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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
WALLACE LORICK OUT FOR
MAGISTRATE IN THIRD.

Wallace E. Lorick of Irmo, has
yielded to the solicitation of his frien
DIS; and in this issue announces his
candidacy for magistrate of the third
district, position he filled with such
universal satisfaction for two terms
before he was elected county commiA
fore he was elected county commits
sioner two Years ago. Mr.. Lorick
made one of the best magistrates the
county hes ever known; and his many
friends predict his election this sum
mer by large majority.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
CHARLEY DRAFTS TO
MANAGE ALBION HOTEL,

Mr. and Mrs Chas H Drafts left
Lexington Friday for Augusta where
Mr. Drafts goes to take charge of the
Albion, the largest and most modern
hotel in the city of Augusta. Mr.
Drafts has been head clerk at the JEFF
ferson Hotel in Columbia for several
year,, rcsigning July l to take charge
of The Albion. He has been in the
hotel business for the past 20 years
and his friends here and throughout
the state feel alrc that he will
meet with the same success as propri-
etor as he has as clerk.
Mr. Drafts is the youngest son Of
Judge George Drafts ard has a
large circle of frieAd: and relatives in
Lexington who wish him well.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
HARTLEY MERCANTILE co.

The Hartley Mercantile CO. of Fe-
lion, has been chartered with a cap
ital stock Of S5,000.0O; and will in a
short while open its doors for busi-
ness in q magnificent new building
This will be the largest mercantile bus
mess in that secion Of the county and
will :!ll a longfc!t want. The incor-
porators are Fred G. Hartley and J a
Hartley, two business men of expert
ence and acumen and no doubt will
carry a fill line of merchandise
and fertilizers and will also buy cot
ton, cotton seed and produce.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
OPEN BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Notice is hereby given that Books
Of subscription to the capital stock
of the Chaplin Auto Company of Cha
pin will be open at the store of Clark
and Summer in Chaplin On June 18th
at 2 o'clock P. M. The capital stock
will be divided into $50 shares of
$1,000 each.
Jas. &. Addy,
Joe H. Eargle,
CORPORATORS.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
NEGROES BUY WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS

The spirit with which the negro
race is responding to the call in the
War Savings Stamp Sale has been a
matter of favorable comment. It will
be recalled that EIarbeson College
raised a considerable sum. On last
Tuesday evening a meeting of the
negroes Of Magnolia district was held
at the church. The work under the
organization OF Miss Leila Fulmer
and Mr. G A Wingard in that school
district has resulted in purchase of
stamps by the negroes to the amount
of $4,000. .....
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION


All qualified electors residing in
Fairview School District No. G2 will
please take notice that en- election
viii be held at the school house there
in on Saturday, the 20th day of July
1913; for the purpose Of voting a
special levy of four mills for school
purposes. Polls will open at a m
and close at 4 ? m. Bring tax re-
ceipts and registration certificates.
f G. ABLE ...
c. OLIN RISH 49,.
FRANK I'ADGET'T
Trustees Of no. G2.
Jul: s, l9iS--2wc
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
WALTER McCARTHA SICK

The friends Of Mr " J McaCrth
general manager Of the Eiitarnrise
Hardware Co., "'ill regret tc learn
that he has oecn i'll at his home in
Batesburg for the past week: and
will ho2@ FOR him . soec,iy recovery
and N aariy return 70 MS duties N
Lexington.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
PICNIC AT BETHEL

There will be y Sunday school pic
ric at Bethel church or Saturday, Ju
~ 20. Everybody invited to come
and bring well filed baskets. Excr
cisos to begin promptly at II O'Clock
fast time. There viii be prominent
speakers prczcnt to discuss Sunday
school |orE.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
FAD TO HURRY.

''Harold. dear put up your boo!,
now and 20 to bed said his mother
But, mama I've got to finish this
story tonight; | simply must"
"Nhy so, DEAR"
Cause I'll be nine tomorrow, and
you see it says this: bool; is ''For Child
rem Of Six to Eight Years. "---Eoston
Transcript
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Measures to protect the interests
Of women workers occupy a promi-
ncnt place in the after. the-war pro
gram formulated hy the British labor
'";%:-tc.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Women voters in New York city
object to having polling places in
fish markets, cgar stores barber shors
and tailor shops, and have offered the
use Of their homes as polling places
Oh primary aid election days.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

McDuffie koon, Of Spart:nburg
80 killed When he wa3 thrown from
, motorcycle IN { practice race.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Plain Facts Abo
The Federal Trade Commission in its report
profits stated that five large meat packers have Deen poee1
ing and that they have monopoly Of the market.
These conclusions if fair ard just matters OF serious
not only to those engaged in the meat packing business
but to every o4her citizen Of our country.
The figures given profits misleading and the statement
that the packers have monopoly unsupported blythe facts.
The packers mentioned the report stand ready prove their
profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business ope Of the largest American industries
Any citizen who would famlarze himself with its details
be prepared for large totals
The report that the aggregate profits G cur large pack
ers were s14O 1000 for the three war years.
This sum is compared with OO0 Geo average annual
profit the three years before the war; making It appear
that the war profit 12 GEO. 600 greater than rrc-war
profit.
This compares threeycar profit with oneyear prota
manfesty unfair method Of comparison 1t is cny mis-
leading but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has
made mistake in the figures themselves.
-
The aggregate eeear profit of Sl40 earned
sales ofover four and half billion dollars 1t about
three cents each dollar of salesor fraction Of cent?
per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible factor in prices Of live stock
and No other large business is condCcd ufox such
small margins Of profit
Furhermoreand this very importanony small portion
of this profit has been paid in dividends The baancehas been
put back the business 1t had to be- you realize when
you consider the problems the packers have had to soveand
solve quicky--during these years.
To conduct this business times, with higher costs and
the necessity Of paying three times the former prices
for live Stock has required the of two three times the
ordinary amount of working capital. The additional profit
makes only fair this and has been stated the
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Lady Maxwell, wife of General Sir
John Maxwell, who has lent the Brit
ish government S175;000 free of in
terest as her 'bit" toward winning
the war, is an American by birth.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

The State of South Carolina has
furnished nearly eight million dollars
in income tcXcs.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Women Of Louisiana are jubilant
over the prospect of securing full suf
frage rights - an early date.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

e Meat Business
larger portion of the pp earned has been used to finance
huge Of goods and to provide additions and improve
en made necessary by the demands of our army
and navy and the Allies
If you business you will appreciate the significance
Of these facts you acquainted with business talk this
matter with business acquaintance your bank
e sayand ask him compare profits of the packing indus
try with those Of any other large industry the present
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission
support of the that the large packers have
po. The Commissions report shows the large number
and Importance Of other packers.
Tie packers mentioned the statement stand ready to prove
any fair minded person that they are in keen competition
with each other and that they have power manipulate
prices.
If this they would dare to make this positive
statement.
Furthermore, government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned the report account for only about
third Of the meat business of the country.
They wish possible interest you the details of
their business Of how for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the the live ANIMAL owing to utiza-
ton Of products and Of the wonderful story of the methods
distribution throughout this broad land we'll as other
countries
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating with
each other to the extent Of together presenting this public
statement
They have been able to do big for your it's
time of need they have all time demands promptly
and completely and they willing trust their the
farmndedne of the American people with the facts before
them.
Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10

Jul: s, l9iS--2wc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
BELIEVED FLU
ON DECLINE
IN WATERv|LLE

Up to date. according to the records
of the board of health officers, there
have been about $50 cases OF influenza
since the first of December. and prob
ably from 100 to go Of these cases have
been discharged. The situation is look
ing much brighter to thu health OFF,
GERS and. according to reports that have
been made. the height Of the pidemc
was reached Wednesday of this week.
During the last two or three days there
have been fewer cases reported and the
cases that remain are of a mild charac-
ter.
The persons who have reported that
there have been 1900 to 800 cases in the
city have reported an absolute false
hood, and as far as can be determined
by the health officers there have not
been over $50 eases since Dec. |. The
ban was put on places of amusement
and pool rooms to prevent further
spreading of the epidemic. In regard 10
churches. the matter was left entirely
to the pastors There have been many
rumors about the situation in Water
Vile but nothing official has been given
out until Friday, when the board Of
health gave the exact number of cases
to date. as far as could be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Miss Katherine E. Webster

The death of Miss Katherine +. Web
ster occurred at the home Of her sister.
Mrs. w. J. Ford, in Benton Friday
morning after several months illness
of heart trouble. She was born in Will
ton. the daughter of Cotton and Laura
Webster. and was 81 years Of age. For
a number of years she hal been afflict-
cd with heart trouble and although she
had been great sufferer her one
thought was always of others. She had
a pleasing personality and rare quail
ity of mind. ITO know her was to love
her was the remark her friends had
often made
She had been engaged in the millinery
business for some time and at one time
had business in Boston which she
conducted until her health failed and
she was obliged to give up her active
work. Three years ago she came to
Benton TO make her home with her sis
ter and for the past few weeks she had
been gradually failing. although she
put up hard fight to live.
She attended schools in Augusta and
there had a number OF friends who are
grieved to learn of her death; also Il
Lewiston whore she conducted her mil
linery business for time.
She was a faithful attendant of the
Unitarian church and was always ready
and willing TO perform her church du-
ties. She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. G. c. Metcalf. of augusta and Mrs.
". J.. Ford Of Benton.
The remains will be taken to Augusta,
where services will be held on Sunday
afternoon at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. Metcalf. at Il High street. Inter-
ment will be in the family lot at Au-
pusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
CLEANUP DAY FOR
RED CROSS DRIVE

Saturday will be clean up" day
for the Red Cross drive in Watercille
and all reports must be in to the
committee by Saturday night. Mrs.
Arthur Holmes. cashier of the COM
niittee. will be in the Mayors office
Saturday afternoon and evening" II
necessary. to receive reports from
various committees. There ore abou.
six or seven streets in the city
which have not been canvassed. ow;
ing to illness of the solicitor. and n
any persons who have not been
solicited will cali at the Mayors Of
fee they will be given memberships
to the Red Cross. Owing to the epi-
demic there have been several fam
lies who have not been visited The
committee was busy Friday evening
in adding up the amount, but the
exact figures had not been known at
this report. Waterville is way over
the top and the committee Is very
satisfied with their results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
tho eadino Stocks

New York, Dec. 20.-Stocks recorded
their fifth successive setback of the
week today. declines being resumed aft
er an irregular opening in which few
leaders showed temporary strength.
probably on short covering. The add
tionai liquidation and bearishe aggres
sion was attributed to increasing signs
of tiiSsa tisfaction. more particularly as
efecting the railroads and general IN
dustries This was eXemplifed by Mr.
portations and reports of fresh cancel
lations of war contracts and cuts IN
commodity prices. Yet another reason
was provldtd by the implied request OF
the treasury department for an inde1-
mite continuance of restricted money
freer supply at as low as 3-4 per cent
Renewal of heavy selling of Liberty
bonds on a scale approNir,aung yester-
days enormous turnover, with the
Fourth lis at the new low quotation
of $3.50, was not calculated to allay ap.
making a new minimum for the year at
929 The one encouraging note was
sounded by the sale to syndicate OF
SCI, 200 coo Pennsylvania Railroad per
cent. bonds and the speedy absorption
of that issue at large over-subscrlp--
undertaking by private bankers since
the close of the war and bespeaks
sound investment situation.
Rails Shippirgs, utilities and coppefS
were the chief elements of heaviness.
though rallying quite substantially To-
wards the close. Oils. tooaccos and
few specialties were relatively firm.
Sales amounted TO $1,000 shares.
Convertible railroad bonds and trac-
tipns eased l 10 points. but lntefna-
tonais were steady and more active
Total sales. par value. aggregated w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Mrs. Maude Trial BeIancer

The death of Mrs Maude TRIAL BE
hanger occurred Thursday evening Ia
her home on Green street, after Il
few days illness of influenza, which
developed into pneumonia. She is
survived By her husband. BaptiSrt
Belanser: her mother. Mrs. John
b. Trial of this city: two sisters. Mrs.
Henry Cyr and Mrs. Arthur Legen-
DIRE of Waterville and Il brother, Fred
Trial of Hallcwell. The funeral ser
vices will be held from the St. Fran
els &c Sales church on Saturday
morning at II O'Clock. Interment VII
be at Catholic Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York. Dec. %.
WHEAT-Spot steady; NO. red 2s45
track New York.
CORN-Spot firm: No. yellow ITO II
and No. . white 16S IA cost and freight
New York.
OATS-Spot steady; standard N3Ms2
LARD-F'irm; middle west 2465d 2475.
Other articles unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts S949 tubs:
creamery higher than extras 70d70s: ex-
ira. 92 score. 69d69a; first 64G66S4; pack.
ing stock current make No. . Al.
EGGS-Irregular; receipts 1861 cases
fresh gathered extras 1n72; fresh gath
cred regular packed extra first 6Sa70;
DO, first eo3as7; state. Pa. and nearby
western hennery white fine to fancy 80;
state. Pa and nearby hennery white
ordinary to prime 15@Ss; do. brown "a
07S; do. gathered brown and mixed co..
ors 66M13
POTATOES-Easy: New York 100 lbs.
Elsa 1895; western 2J0d2l0; Jersey long
15n lbs. 3o0@325. Sweets: Jersey basket
1210E35.
CABBAGES-Steady and unchanged.
SUGAR-Raw steady, centrifugal
72S; fire graduated 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
OAKLAND

Funeral services Tor the late Fred
Day Will be held at his residence this
afternoon at > O'Clock Rcv. over.
lock will ofliciatc. lntcrmcnt viii lie
in the Upper Cemetery. h.
Joseph Eackliisc, who has been IL
with infiuenEl at the Sisters Hospi.
tai in WatervillC. has recovered and
returned To his home,
Charles Brown was arrested
"Wednesday night for breaking ana
entering the hen house of Gcorge
Fuller OF Oak street and stealing one
hen. He was charged with larceny
in the night and pied not guilty. but
was found guilty and put under s5er
bends. which he was unable 10
furnish and was taken To- Augusta
jail by Deputy Sheriff Ellis. where 10
will await trial until the second
Tuesday in Jonuary /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21

Norridsewock. where she has been Tho
guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Prentiss have rS
turned from Portland. where they az
tended the Maine State Grange meeting
as delegates from the Benton Grange
There will be no work at the Rep
Cross rooms next Tuesday, but TIP
rooms will be opened for those WHIP
wish to obtain yarn. .
The time set for the funeral servicoh
OF Philip f.. Barstow has been chsngca
from 10 O'Clock to 1870 and will be u
the undertakers rooms.
Worth J.. Brown, who IL confined %
his home in Benton with influenza. v
reported as being more comfortable.
Wilbur Bradbury Is III with innuenza
at his home on summit street.
Owing to the prevailing epidemic thera
will be no church services this coming
Sunday at the Baptist church.
The funeral services Of the late Mar
shall Perry were held at the Cathciw
church yesterday morning The bearcv
were Lester Gilbert. David Pooier ana
Gideon Pooler.
There will be no services at the
Methodist church owing to the inilul-
enza epidemic
Sergt.. Albert Grover arrived at his
home in town yesterday from New
Jersey whore he has been for tina
past few weeks receiving treatment
for n wound which he received in his
hand while in active service 10
France.
\ fire started about 80 yester.
day afternoon in the cooker room ID
tho solt1 end Of the United Panel
Soaiu mill at Eentun Falls II wus
very serious fire and Tie Fairfield
fire department was called for a,
about = O'Clock. Much credit shoulJ
be given them for the good worn
which they conducted The main
part Of TIE building was practically
destroyed but II is hoped that II VIZ
not be necessary Ia discontinue on.
erations. The "all out was sounded
at $50 O'Clock officials were unable
to estimate the damage NJ this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21

over the endorsement Of - postal
money order at Bath some week q
ago and was brought before the u.
;. court in Portland last week. was
disc charged when hc showed that
half Of the money belonged To- hun
in payment Of = debt for money loans
ed n third man by Ferris and am.
other man, whose name was on the
order The third party in sending in
StalmcntS "n IN" debt. somctIn :
made il payable TO Ferris and ut otu.
or times to tb" ether creditor and
both Ferris and the other man pad
been IN the hnbit OF Collecting the
cash. The cas-" was thrown out &
court and Ferris returned TO Bath. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Miss Annabel Cook

The death of Miss Anna5el Cook
occurred at the Sisters hospital on
Thursday afternoon at about 2
o'clock. after Il few days. illness OF
Influenza. She was born in North
Nassaiboro and was SO years of age
She was a faithful member of the
Friends church and was very active
in her church work and was always
thoughtful Of others. She was also a
member of the Vassalboro Rebekah
Lodge. She is survived by two nieccs,
Miss Gertrude Waldron, a teacher in
Augusta; Mrs. Mary Andrews Of
Scituate. Mass, and a host of friends
who grieve her loss. The funeral ser
vices will be held from the home Il
O'Clock Sunday Afternoon and will he
private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Dec. %.
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market steady
with Yesterdays average prices un-
changed
CATTLG-Receipts 1000. Killing class
es mostly Is TO Is cents lower; calves 8
cents lower: stockers and feeders slow.
Beef cattle: Good. choice and prime
1850 1875; common and medium 5000 1876
Butcher stock: Cows and heifers 690u
14C0; Gamers and cutters 6o0lSSO. Stock
ers and feeders: Good, choice and fancy
1no91325; inferior, common and medium
725alV0. Veal calves: Good and choice
1425I1f75. Western range beef 137o1172g55
cows and heifers 75o0 100.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market more
active. mostly steady with yesterday s
price average unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21

The funeral services Of the late Eli
S. Hunter will be held at the Catholic
church this morning at eight o'clock.
John A. Partridge has gone to Fort
Fairfield where he will pass the
Christmas holidays at his home.
Miss Flora Grover. who is employed
al North Arson. Is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Eta Grover Peetrie.
Mrs. Leon Irish of HayncSville is
the guest of her sisters. Mrs. Roscoe
HolWay and Miss Agnes Cummings.
Mrs Frank Sharon will go to
Skowhegan today to attend the fun
eral services Of Miss Anna Murrey.
Miss Margaret Lahgill, who is
training at st. Luke Hospital in New
York, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
o. 3. Ames.
Mrs. Harry Otis has returned from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Boston Produce Market

Boston. Dec. %.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 23@H
BUTTER-Northern creamery extras
6S0eSl western creamery extras 67aG6S.
CHEEsE-New York twins. choice
fresh Sass.
CORN-No. . yellow 170d1I.
EGGS-Nearby hennery S74SS; west
ern extras S0NS1.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 19G-lb. sacks.
1C95@ll3i
HAY-No. timothy 5000 300
Handspring 23025.
OATS-Fancy, 40I42-lb sacks, S.IMSJ.
PORK-Medium backs $3.50
Maine, per 100 Gs. in car
lots. 240GI250
SUGAR--Granulated. wholesale. gro
GERS quotations, s25 per leo lbs. in bulk
VEAI-15M25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21
Church Closed Sunday

Owing 10 the epidemic some Of the
churches will remain closed on Sun
day to prevent spreading of the dis
ease. and to take every precautioa.
There will be no services at the Con-
gregational church, Baptist church,
or Universalist church. according 20
statements. made by their pastors
Friday 70 the Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-21

concern over the fact that the govern
ment has large supplies IT unused ma
terials to market. interviewing is un-
DER way; travellng saiesmen are IN Ior
yeyed by mail are the rule. and in cases
where Unexpectedly large stocks have
been revealed the policy is to clear
decks. In fact. the genera! attitude as
prices in order to hasten establishments
and make a market. Auction sales of
WOO, conducted by the government have
disclosed strong demand and good
prices for desirable mate, ials. but low.
grade stuff seems to go begging for
takers and offerings Of wooiens SINH
larly made brought satisfactory prices
for mems material. while showing
ducts going to jobbers rather than to
manufa cturerS