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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
ST. JOHNS LADIES ORGANIZE

The ladies of the St. John school
met at the school house on Friday
afternoon Nov. 9th.
After having the work of the Ru1
al School Improvement association
explained by Miss Simpson-these
ladies organized into an association
and with great enthusiasm outlined
the needs of their. schools and made
plans to fill these needs as soon as
possible.
The following officers were elee.
ted:
Mrs. Glide Livingston, President
Mrs. Jeff Rawl, Vice-President, Mrs,
T. H. Shull, secretary,Mrs. W. <.
Hook Treasurer.
Other members are: :
Miss Emile Hook, Mrs. S. e. Hen
dirk, Mrs. E. E. Hook, Mrs Ella Keis
Ter, Mrs j. j. Ballentine, Mrs. w,
c.. sesse, Miss Amanda Hook, Mr.
Lawrence Derrick, Mrs. Scott Keis.
ler, and Miss Alline Harmon.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
November Common Pleas
Court Convened Monday
One Case Tried and Another Under
Way.---Strickland Damage Suit
to Be Next Called.
SIX YOUNG SOLDIERS IN
THE LEXINGTON JAIL.

C. H. Blythe, Joseph Rodgers, e.
L. Swartz, Harry Thompson, A.. r.,
Schamble and Loyal Warmble, six
young Pennsylvania soldiers clad in
khaki from Camp Hancock at Au-
gusta, are being held in the Lexing-
ton County Jail on the charge Of con-
spiracy to rob one, C. D. Riley, an
Augusta transfer driver, Of the car
in which he, together with the six sol
diers were driving at the point of a.
pistol. -,
The alleged crime was committed
on Monday night at Six Mile Greek,
on the Augusta highway, midway be-
tween Lexington and Columbia; and
the young men were arrested in Co
lumbia and brought back to Lex.
ington by Sheriff Miller on Tuesday
afternoon. ~. .s- -...,
The young soldiers declare that.
they only intended using the car to
go back home to see relatives and
friends, and that they had no inten-
ton of deserving.
The young men declare further,
that the life of a soldier at Camp
Hancock is nothing short of General
Sherman's definition of war, and that
a fellow will do most anything to get
off for only a few days.
The soldiers will be held here pend
ing instructions from the Augusta
authorities, the matter having been.
reported to them by Sheriff Miller
yesterday afternoon. y
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

In accordance with an agreement
between the heirs of the estate OF
the late Mrs. R. C. Shealy, deceas-
ed, / will sell to the highest bidder
at public out cry in front Of the
Court House door at Lexington, s. c
on the first Monday in December
1917, the same being the Bird day
of said month; all that piece, par
eel or tract Of land, situate, lying
and being in Lexington iCounty
known as the Jacob M. Shealy place
containing $50 acres more or less
well timbered and watered adjoin-
ing lands of Geo. c. Clarke, estate
Henry Gunter, Lott Shumpert and
s. Perry Smith. This tract Of land
may be sold as a whole or divided
into (3) three separate tracts.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
J. J. Shealy.
stpd. Administrator
4 s ~
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
POWER LINE TO VENICE Gu.
BY INVADING ENEMY.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Venlce
has already felt the heavy hand of
the Teuton invader. The Austro-
German advance, according to in
formation received here tonight, has
cut the high tension electric line O.
yer which Venice receives it's cleo
tricity for light and power.
At the Offices of the National Geo
graphic Society it was stated that
this current is derived from the falls
of Collini. They are located half
way between the Tagliamento and
Livenza rivers. They are now well
within the ~itory occupied by the
German al IS.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CONVENED ON MONDAY,
Judge Hayne F. Rice Of Aiken, Pre-
siding, and Many Important
49, A. D. H.>.J


Cases to Be Heard.
The regular November term of
the Court of Common Pleas for. Lex
ington County, convened on Monday
morning with all of the officials in
their proper places.
The first case called for trial was
that Of w. H. Townsend, ct al, Trus-
tees, plaintiffs, against A. P. Corley,
This case was a suit brought by the
Trustees of the W. Up. Roof bank
rupt estate for: collection Of an ac-
count claimed by the estate against
A. P. Corley. The jury rendered a
verdict. in favor of the plaintiffs for
s111.60. ..... :
The Court has been engaged since
Monday afternoon in the trial of
Williamson and others against Elijah
Hall. This is suit brought for pos
session of. 722 acres of land in the
lower part of the county on Edisto
River. The validity Of the title to
this land is involved and many inter-
by the large array of legal talent enr-
esting points have been brought out
ployed by both sides. The case has
not yet reached the jury, and in all
probability it will consume all Of to-
morrow.
: The next case set for trial follow
ing the Williamson land case is that
of Mrs. Strickland administrators a.
gainst Southern Railway Company.
This is the second trial Of the case
the first having resulted in a verdict
for the railway by direction Of spec
ial Judge Mccullough.
n. Col. w. Boyd Evans, leading
counsel for Mrs. Strickland appealed
the case to the State Supreme Court
which tribunal in unanimous decis-
ion reversed Judge Mccullough and
sent the case back for another trial.
Col. Evans has been in Lexington
all week, and is prepared to 60 to a
speedy and vigorous trial. There
are many new and interesting points
involved in this case and the out
come will be awaited with interest.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
i. r. KEIsLER ELECTED MAYOR
Election Quite and Friendly

Election Quite and Friendly.
The municipal election held here
Monday for Mayor and six Aldermen
resulted in the election of Tally R.
Keisler mayor and the following AL
dermel: J. P. Meetze, DR.. J. H. Ma
thias, W. A Harman, R. F. Roberts,
J. Lem Sox and Joe NJ. Caughman.
DR.. J. H. Matthias and j. Lem Sox
are new men, the other four being
reelected.
Mr.. Keisler who was elected over
the incumbent Chas. E. Taylor by a
majority Of IA votes, is a young,
progressive, business man Of Lex
ington where he has resided for the
past II or Is years, and at present
conducts a general merchandise
business. He is a young man of
sterling qualities, conscientious and
fearless and will undoubtedly make
a good mayor. Mr.. Taylor who was
defeated by Mr.. Keisler has served
as mayor for the past four years
and made an excellent officer. His
administration being marked by ma
ny improvements in the government
of municipal affairs. The election
was quite and good natured no
bitterness or personalities being re-
sorted To bv anv of the candidates.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
TO MEET DEC. 1.

The Lexington County Corn Grow
ers association will hold their 7th an
nuaI meeting at Lexington Decem'
ber 1st This meet promises to
be one of the best ever held in the
county.
With abundant crops and good
prices prevailing a record breaking
attendance and exhibits are sssur.
ed. Good prizes will be offered and
keen competition is expected.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
MIKE RUTLAND ELECTED
BY BIG MAJORITY
(Received too late for last week.

The primary election held here last
Tuesday for Mayor resulted in the
election Of Hon. M. E. Rutland by a
majority of So votes over the present
incumbent DIR. C. M. Cain. Mr.. Rut-
land held the Office Of Mayor before
for two years having been elected to
the position in 1912, and made one
of the best officials the town has ever
had. He is one of the largest pro-
perty owners in this town and has
erected a number of handsome brick
buildings which would be a credit to
a city many times the size of Bates
burg. Mr.. Rutland is largely engag-
ed in farming and stock raising and
has been unusually successful in both
enterprises. ...
Attorney T. C. Callison of the Lex
ington bar was in town Monday.
Mr.. Barrett Jones spent Friday in
Aiken looking after the legal inter-
ests of his clients. ..-.
Hon. George B. Cromer of New
berry addressed large and apprecia-
tive audience in town Friday night.
His theme was why this country is at
war with Germany, and also impress
ed upon his hearers the Importance
of purchasing bonds to help finance
the country in winning the war.
Miss Eva Hite teacher in the pub
lie schools of Aiken county, near Wa
gener, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hite.
Miss Rosa Ridgell daughter. iof
Senator Ridgell has accepted the
principalshfp Of a large and flourish
ing school at Warrenville in Aiken
county
DR.. Ransom n. Zimmerman made
business trip to Edgefeld one day
last week. .....
Mr.. D. G. Livingston prominent
farmer and citizen lof rNewberry
county was in town Monday after
noon.
Efforts are being made by men,
bers of the Baptist church to raise
funds to remodel their church build
ing. The members of the Methodist
church here are preparing to erect
in the near future a large and up to
date brick building on their lot near
the business section of the town.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

There viii be a. Hee1is AZ
Court house at Lexington Thursday
night 81 Nov. Is, for the purpose OF
provding aid for Y. NJ. c. A.. WORK
amonr our soldiers IN Camp.
Mr. T. C. calison, has been ap-
pointed Chairman for Lexington
%.ounty and win wage a vigorous
sAmpaign te raise funds for this pur-
pdse.
Several good speakers, thoroughly
familiar with this work will be pres
seut to9 address the audienee and ex-
plain The many good features and
vvholesome influences exerted IN our
army camps, by the g; AZ
I-Tha value Of this work is wonderfal
kasa shuuld receive the hearty sup
bort of ssery patriotic citizen. is
relieves the menotony OF. camp he
aids to- the comfort and cheer of
tS soldiers. It keeps alive home
Snfluences. It sets in motion fnfau- :
ensss Cor good to counteract the new
and fierce temptations of camp NE.
IT thus improves the morale OF the
soldiers and makes them more EN-
cient lighters.
Mr.. j. b. Carroll who is assisting
Mr Gallison in this work, is very en-
fhfnsiastic over the results that can
be obtained and stated today that ne
hoped the people of Lexington coun
ty would respond readily and do their
hit The only means OF maintenance
for this work is by personal subscrlp
lion and the help Of the public Is
requested The National War Goun
i1 of the Y. NJ c. A. has decided
hat III order to meet adequately, un
u july 1 1918, the needs for this ms
,vosk among the soldier Of our own
r.,,v 3, beth at home and abroad, and
- CONDUCT similar work among the
- rrsies ofs certain Of our allies who
Baave not the men OF the money 70
carrv It on themselves, at least $685.
eco 900 is needed.
This amount is to be raised during
TN period November 18th to lstn
usive. The pledges which VIII
made IN the campaign will be
a upon the plan Of payment
80 per cent within thirty days,
her cent on January, 1913 and
per cent April 1, 1918, if sub
3 kibers desire to take advantage OF
nartial payment plan. Remember
that the appeal is not for the sup
port Of the Y. M. c. A. but Tor a
useful service to our soldiers.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
, ARRIVE HOME SAFE

New York, Nov. 12.-Lord North
cliffe, British commissioner to the
United States, and Lord Reading,
chief justice Of England, special f.
nancial commissioner to this country
have arrived in England it was an
nounced today.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
WILLIAM POPE PASSES AWAY

WILLIAM POPE PASSES AWAY
William Pope, son Of John Hlte
Died Nov. 9, 1917 aged ss years.
months and z days.
Is He was Baptised in infancy, and IN
arly youth was confirmed a mem
II of st. Davids E. L. Church, and
kas true until called away by death
He leaves true and afectlonate
lie, Two sons, 2 daughters, one
hughter proceeded him to the spl.
land, 8 brothers, Z sisters and
her relatives to mourn his depar'
Re, His remains were laid to rest
the cemetery Of his church ser.
81 by Rev. j. A. Cromer.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
IN MEMORIAM MRS. ELLIE
MONTS-

Tribute by the Sunday School Of
Zion's Lutheran church, Leington s.
C. :
On the morning of July 7th, the
beautiful spirit of our friend Mrs.,
Ellie Monts, passed from earth to
live forever with the heavenly Faith
er in the "home not made with hands
eternal in the heavens" .~.
AS a teacher in the Sunday school
for the past several years, she was
always an inspiration to loyalty and
consultation to her Sunday school
and her church, and we are sad in
deed with the sense of our deep loss.
We shall miss her sweet companion-s;
ship and her presence in our midst,
but the influence Of her. beautiful
life to higher service in the cause
she loved. !.
And the faith that was hers lives in.
Us, and we comfort ourselves With
the abiding hope that we shall find
our friend again in that day, when,
in the light that circles around the,
throne, in all his beauty, we shall
see the king" !,
In loving sympathy we commend
the bereaved family to the tender.
love Of their heavenly Father whom
their loved one faithfully served. :.
Mrs. Matte Kleckley u
Miss Mamie Corley j.
Miss Hattie Cromer,
! COMMITTEE, @
The Dispatch News only s1.oo year'
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

i o w WILL HOLD UNYElL.-
SMC CEREMONY AT BETHEL
SefssRCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
rhe Pelion Camp W. o. w. viii
d their unveiling ceremony at tha
sb OF the late Senator Sharpe IN
3 Cemetery at Bethel church Sum
afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
EAn address will be made by So
sor5 ~. ii. Cobb Of Columbia. and
impressive lnveiling ceremony
fhe Woodmen of the World per
1ned The public is cordially In
ited TO attend.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

The Lexington Red Cross chapter
will meet Thursday afternoon O.
clock at TaylorA Furniture store.
All members and others who are
Interested in red dseross work are urg-
ed 10 Ss present.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
POTATO WEIGHS 8 IL POUNDS

Mr.. M. Canbv Laird, well known
planter of the Pelion section, brought
a portorican Yam to our office today
which weighs 8 1-2 pounds, just 4
pounds larger than any we have ever
seen; and it is one of the most per-
feet shaped potatoes we ever saw.
Mr.. Laird raised large crop, his
yield being $50 bushels on IA of
an acre. Mr. Laird grows plenty
of everything on the farm, and is
one of the best men in the county.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

lrs Wilbur W. Caughman has
Tstnrnsd from Atlanta where she
m been fof several days attending
1le zunerai 90 her grandfather.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
High Skirts Mean High Shoes and Shoe Men Are
 Advised to Fight Change

Philadelphia February 21-Every inch added to the length of women's dresses means a loss of $10,oo0,0OO a year to the shoe business, according to A. D. An derson of Boston, who last night told the delegates to the convention of the Pennsylvania Retail Shoe Dealers asso- ciation they should cooperate with the designers and keep the short skirt in fashion.
 When we have short skirts we can to woman's foibles and give her an added to women fobles and give her an added touch of beauty" said MT. Anderson. Such shoes are costly, but this is pros porous country and women who can af- ford expensive gowns, will not hesitate to pay s20 when they buy boots, provided they get style and quality. This is true of the shop girl too in like ratio. This year the skirts are to be six, seven and eight inches from the ground, which means that shoes or boots are to be high"
 MT. Anderson advised the shoemen to employ style experts who can advise their customers as to the proper styles and color effects in shoes. The color of the shoes, he said, should invariably blend with that of the gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
NAMES OF VISITORS

The visitors said to compose the 'livest' real estate body in the country, left at 3:3O for home.
 Among the Cook County Boosters here were: MT. and Mrs. John Fuchs, MT. and Mrs. John Fields, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Ringman, Lawrence J. White, Lawrence J. White, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Durland, Francis F. Baker. Fred A. Bos- well, N J. SchmitZ, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Wheeler, Mrs. Henry Schulz, Mrs. William F. Temple Mrs. Edward Schulz, Mrs. William M Orth, Mrs. and Mrs. Nelson Thomson, Mir and Mrs. E. Y. Horder, A. G. Nelson, Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Connolly, Mrs. T. Petrie, Mrs. F. w. Essery, Miss Annie Bruhn, Miss Minnie Bruhn, MT and Mrs. P. c. Brun. George w. Prassas. MT. and Mrs. J. Jorn, Mir. and Mrs. Liebmann, MT. Charles F. Vogel, Mrs. Charles r. Vogel, Miss Vogel, Mr. John Mills, Mrs. John Mills, Judge Joseph Sabath, Mrs. Joseph Sabath, Mir. s. c. Iversen, Mrs
 & C. Iversen, Mir Paul Kraemer, Mrs. Paul Kraemer, Miss Anna Kruchemeyer, Charles Werno, Mrs. Charles Werno, Miss Helen M. Mccullough Mrs. R. G.. Badeaux, Miss Lillian Mccullough. T. B. McRae.. Mrs. T. B. McRae, MT. Robert E. l.. Brooks, Mrs. F. l.. Brooks, Miss Brooks, Robert Brooks, Jr., MT. Peter Foote, Peter Foote, Jr., MT. M. w. Quinn.
 Mrs. M. w. Quinn, Mir. George w. Wolf,
 MT. Paul J. Quetschke, MT. Arthur Han- sen. Mrs. Arthur Hansen, MT. John Cepi- can, Mrs John Cepican, Mir J. R. War
 mington, Mrs. J. R. Warrington, MT. h. H. Madison. Mrs. J. H. Madsen, Mr. George w. Walker, MT. Thomas
 Tagney, MT. D. A. Matteson. Miss Marty T. Hayicek Miss Elise Hayicek, Mrs. Agnes ,Nering, MT. F. C. Hayicek. Mrs. F. G. Hayicek, MT.
 Frank Lukas. Mrs. Frank Lukas, MT. lT. M Filas. Mrs. T. M Elias, MT. J. A. Calek. Mrs. J. A. Calek. MT. P. Kar- lovsky, Mrs. P. Karlovsky. MT. K. " JanovsSy, Mrs. K. V. Jahovsky, MT IT. ylcelx MT. J. Week. MT. F. J. Vleck.
 Mrs r. J.. Week, Miss Mary vlcek. MT. c. P. Babe. Mrs. c. P. Rabe. pr. Mitch ell. Mrs. Mitchell, MT. Dashbach, Mrs Dashbach, MT. A. Erbach, Mrs. A. Er- bach, Mr. William D. Rogers. Mrs. Will 1 liam D. Rogers, Dr. G. A. Stevenson
 Mrs. c. A. stevenson. MT. D. B. Robert son. Mrs. D. B. Robertson, Mr. D. S
 Adams. Mrs. D. S Adams. Miss Louise Patch. MT. R. w. Campbell, Mrs. R w. Campbell, Dr. Emma Linn. J. F Goran and A. J. Puhl MT. Emil J. Dirks, Mrs. Emil J. Dirks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Will Repair Damared Steamer

Boston, February 21.-The North German Lloyd Steamship company, owner of the Kron Prinzessin Cecele, whose machinery was damaged by her crew January S1. while in custody of the court. today filed in federal district court a surety bond for s200, 900 to cover the expense of repair ing the vessel. Captain Polack, who or dered the engines disabled, testified last week that he in turn had received his instructions from an official of the Ger man embassy. The bond, which was ap- proved by the court, automatically stays the sale of the steamer ordered for April Il, upon petition of the Guaranty Trust company, and the National City bank of New York, which brought suit to recover $2,3O0.0o0 damages for failure of the vessel to deliver shipment of gold to Flu ropean bankers at the outbreak of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
ATHLETIC CLUB ID . CLASH WITH TEAM
 FROM UNIVERSITY
Locals in Good Shape for TOnight's Battle With the Crimson Squad-Dance
 After Game

The Birmingham Athletic clubs basket ball squad will meet the University of Ala bama quintet tonight in one of the clos ing games of the 1916-17 season, one which has been season of defeats. The club five, however, has been trying hard to stage a comeback for the game tonight and members are hopeful that the efforts will prove successful.
 The Crimson five defeated the locals in Tuscaloosa recently by the score of 26 to and it is the desire of the club to re- turn the swamping. In the game with L. S. U. last week. the club five showed work is sufficient to make some improve ment in the teams play.
 The lineup tonight will be slightly changed. Brazleton. a farmer star for ward of the club, has been out working hard for the past week and he may be in the game tonight Brazleton played forward on the club team for two years. Tommy McGowan, the teams captain, will play the opposite forward.
 Either Strange or Hahn will play the center position. The pivotal position has been the weak spot of the clubs aggre- gation for the past few years The rep utation continued this season.
 Provided Brazleton gets back in harness for the clash, Gillian and Seals will play the guards. Seals, however, may not be able to get in the game on account of a sprained ankle. In this event Barker or Baker will play.
 The Crimson team is strong but if the locals play true to their form a victory should be with ease. Alabamas team is made up of inexperienced players and a few veterans should be able to show them up.' Coach Kelley's boys are fight CTS and the club will find merry scrap on their hands.
 The game will start promptly at S:30 o'clock and will be followed by the usual dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
SOUTHERN LEAGUE SCHEDULE TOPIC OF
 FRIDAYS MEETING
League Directors Will Meet Here to Adopt Playing Dates for Coming
 Season

Directors of the Southern league will convene here tomorrow morning to adopt the schedule for the coming season. The meeting was called several weeks ago by President Robert H. Baugh. According to all indications. lively session will be held.
 Every club in the league will be repre- sented. The schedule has already been drawn and the subject of pleasing some of the magnates who feel that they were sighted in the proposed dates will occupy the floor.
 Three separate schedules were drawn several weeks ago. These were combined and now the proposed schedule of Presi- dent Baugh will be offered. Mike Finn, the former manager of the Mobile Gulls, is the author of the present schedule, The custom of allowing an outsider in the league to frame the schedule is a new one, coming at the suggestion of the leagues president.
 No other important issues are expected to come up at the session which will be held in a room at the Tutwiler hotel. All of the important subjects were dis posed of at the leagues annual winter meeting in Nashville during December.
 President W. D. Smith of the local club is in cha-ge of the arrangements for the entertainment for the visiting magnates. It is understood that the moguls, according to the Birmingham cus- tom, will be treated royalty.
 The following club presidents will prob- ably attend: President Charley Frank of Atlanta, President w. D. Smith of Bir- mingham, President Fred Sheppard of Chattanooga, President A. H. Heinemann of New Orleans, President Bob Allen of Little Rock, President Clyde Shropshire of Nashville, Secretary Watkins of Mem- phis and President Inge of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Rheumatism an Insidious Disease;
 Begins with Insignificant Pains

Don't overlook the first signs of Rheumatism. Prompt treatment is highly important, but the right treat ment is the only kind that will do you any good. Have you ever known of Rheumatism being cured by liniments or other external applications? Most certainly not. Do not, therefore, make the mistake that many have, but bear in mind that external remedies positively cannot reach Rheumatism. It cannot be rubbed out of the blood. s. s. S. can be relied upon to cleanse the blood and has been giving relief from Rheumatism for more than fifty years. and some of the most severe cases have yielded to it. Write today and give full information about your case, and our medical adviser will give you advice without cost. Address medical department Swift Specific Co, 32 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.