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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
ROY DANIELS TO
SPEAK DEC. Is
Well Known Atlanta Orator
and Red Cross Worker to
Address Lexington Au-
dience Sunday After
noon, Dec. 18th.

DR.. J. J. Wingard County Chair
man Of the American Red Cross for
Lexington county has just received
letter from Red Cross headquarters
stating that Mr.. Royal Daniels of At
lanta had been secured to deliver an
address in Lexington, Sunday after
noon December 18th, when he will
launch the Christmas Red Cross Call
Drive. This meeting should be we'll
attended, as Mr.. Daniels is a force
full speaker and an orator that al
ways pleases. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Daniel delivered Red
Cross address in the High School audi
torium here last summer and delight
ed all who heard him. The meeting
on the 18TH, will be held in the High
School auditorium and it is hoped and
expected that every person in Lexing-
ton will be present.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
FRANCE, 10-30-1S.
Dear sister

tRANCE, 1V-3O-lS.
Dear sister:
1 received your letter few days
ago and was very glad to hear from
you all. I am so glad you all are get
ting along so we'll, am all ways think
ing of the dear ones at home and an
always looking for news from home
Anna 1 am just from the front, and
am in the rest camp now, and since I
have been in rest camp I have been on
the race track and l won out in my
regiment, Anna, I have been hearing
from Lexington quite oten Of late, 1
heard from Mr.. Woods, Nathan has
been slightly wounded, and Sem Hook
has been gased, I saw Walter Gable
a few days ago, he is getting along
fine Anna, l know you have heard
great things the U. S. boys have been
doing. and l have been in the big fight
have been over the top quit a few
times, I shall never forget the last few
days T have spent in France I haven't
wrote much lately haven't had the op-
portunity, I could write a book of
what I have seen over here. Anna
take care of the children and tell
papa and mama, I am getting along
fine, Will write again soon, give all
my best regards and write soon.
Your brother,
John J. Head. Jr.
Co. G. 11Sth Inf.
A E. F.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
GARD OF THANKS.

we wish, to sincerely thank every
one OF our friends. who so kindly
and tenderly sministered to our loved
ones; Maggie l. Epting and Fannie E.
L:ybrand during their last illness. For
the many beautiful laEsisgifts, and
For the many kind and tender wors;s
messages and letters Of sympathy and
nonsoations in this hour of bitter sor-
row and grief.
It would be a pleausre to personally
thank each one, but at this time are
unable to do o, and wis, in this way
70 show our appreciation Of their kind
4houghsfulnes, and friendship for u:
and ours.
May you ever be blessed indeed by
our Heavenly Father is our every
wish.
e. l. and Mrs. c. r. Lybrand
Johnnie and Rosolyn Epting
M. Fl. Lybrand and children.
J. C.. Lybrand and family.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
TO
SANTACLAUS
With Hearts Teerning Over
in Fond Expectancy, Chill
dren Tell Their Wants
to S'Dear Old Santa"
Castor, sc.
November 80 1918.

GaStOn, sc.
November 80 1918.
Mr.. Santa Claus,
(via) Lexington Dispatch News.
My Dear Santa:
AS Christmas time is coming soon,
we are writing to you to tell you what
we would like for you to bring us. OF
coarse Santa. we know you have lots
Of little folks to visit so We'll try and
not want so much.
Perhaps for the first thing we had
better tell YOU how we look.
George Lou is six years old and my
little sister Edith is four. We both
brunettts and arc almost the same
size now Santa we both want you to
bring US sleeping dolls. and two carri-
ages, fruits, nuts and wei like to have
some story books if you'll be so kird.
Now Santa the rest We'll leave to you
and whatever you do don't forget the
little children in France. and remem-
br odr boys lover there
From two little brown eyed girls.
George Lou and Edith Goodwin.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Great outpouring of People
10 Discuss Intricate Cotton
Question and Food Con-
servation Prominent
Men Coming-Dr D.
nj. crosson VIII
Preside.

4 one of the biggest meetings ever
held Ii the country is planned for
Friday of this week, when, under the
aE,spices Of the County Council Of De
tense and Food Administration the
people viii gather in the Court house
for the purpose Of discussing the In
trscate cotton situation, food conser-
walton, and many other matters per-
xaining to the common good. ~
The meeting is. to Se a great out
pouring OF the people all OF whom
are interested In the grave situation
NOW confronting the people Of all ma
lions, since the mighty conflict has
ended.
DR.. D. N Crosson, Of Leesville,
head Of the County Council of De-
4epse, and Mr.. r. c. Callisen, County
rood AdmiHistrator stated today that
many prominent speakers will be here
chief among whom will be Mr. d. r.
Eoker, Chairman Of the State Council
of Defense. Mr. Coker has recently
returned from the war stricken fields
OF Europe, where he studied, first
aAand. the needs of the people in dis
liant lands. He will be able to tell the
people OF Lexington many things
that they have not been able to learn
Through the press dispatces, and what
HE has to say will be Of peculiar In
tsrest at this time.
The meeting will be opened prompt
Ey at IL O'Clock and a special invita-
ton is extended to ererybody-men,
Eyonaen aid children.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
SrSDay SCHOOL CONTENTION
MET SUNDAY.
'T LsUCdI w. D'V.
Lexington, S. G.

The interdenominational Sunday
School convention met in the he%lng-
ton Methodist church Sunday alter
noon and despite the inclement "ea-
thar a very enthusiastic crowd was
nresent Interesting addresses were
made bv Messrs Mars, and Calhson
and Revs. Fundrburk ana hlser, -
musical program consisting OF pa.rioe
ic and sacred songs was rendered ny
u special choir. On account OF 1he
bad weather the attendance was llot
as large as was expected but much m
terest was shown and it is thoush'
Zood results will follow.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

Gods guidance uses such an argu-
lnent / confess that it weakens my
faith in his profession and his church.
The socialist is his superior along
that line. Evry Intelligent man has
perused the documents Of ante-Civil
War ministers justifying slavery as
based upon the Old Testament and its
teachings. But, we know that the
march Of civilization has practically
banished slavery from the face of the
earth. Liquor advocates were not
without scriptural arguments yet
booze is in its last gasp throughout
America and her possessions. 1t was
difficult for even the sanity old pro-
phets to get entirely beyond their en-
vironments. I doff my hat to our
ministers for the part they played in
this drama With few exceptions,
they were always in the forefront, re-
gardless of cost and sacrifice to them
selves, fighting this great evil.
Now, the thought uppermost in
the minds Of many people is? why
have all the socalled civilized, Chris
tan nations been at each others
threats for years? What is the mean
ing Of the numerous articles in our
leading religious journals asking:
What is the matter with the world =
Has the church been a failure?" rs
Christianity a farce. etc, etc, etc. ?"
AS q matter of fact, the church has
never thundereG very heavily against
the evil of war Will she turn loose
her artillery against the menace that
is now threatening us or will she drift
with the tide? a distinguished Chi
caco minister recently said: 'Militar-
ism, and Christianity can not live to-
gether. If Christianity and democ-
racy do not conquer militarism now,
mlitarism will for a long time to
come cripple both. In that struggle
where ought the sympathies and OK
ample of the people Of America to be
found %
During this war yield to no men,
her Of the home guard in sacrifice. in
hard eXacting and unpleasant duties
performed. I waived my official cX-
emDtion on the Local Board, offered
my services to the government and am
now a member of the nc6icai re-
serve, ready to answer to any call.
During war I en- with my country,
right or wrong. but ] Was brought up
on the ahes Of Sh"rman's brutal raid
and hatred Of war goes down into the
very marrow Of the bone. | am no
continental mOllycoddle. I have had
nersonal encounters q plenty in my
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Observation-Disclosures.

An interesting wedding Of Sunday
morning was that of Mrs. Martha
Owen Thraalkill, formerly Of Ches-
Ter. and Mr.. Clay G. Roberts Of this
city. which was seIemnized at the
residence Of the brides mother, Mrs
Thomas NJ Owen, in College Place,
at 1890 O'Clock. The Rev. Paul Pat
ton officiated, and only a few OF the
intimate friends and relatives OF the
coHpse were present. The Record.
Mr.. Roberts is a Lexington boy
born and reared few miles west OF
Lexington and has q large circle OF
friends and relatives here who Wish
him we'll The Dispatch-News extends
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
srts.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
RI, MEETING PLANNED FOR
CONSERVATION FRIDAY
LEX
INCTON FARMERS

Do you know that about rs pei
cent Of all the corn grown is raised in
the United States and that our an
nual production is nearly 100000
600 bushels? We should be author
ity on corn growing to have, such stu
pendus figures to our credit.
We need the corn in S. c., and will
have it as is evidenced by the ship
ments into our state few years ago
when it reached 13,244,0oo bushels
per annum. With our sell and eli
mate we should be sellers and not
purchasers. We are improving as
the following average yields per acre
for S. c. Shows: 1879 9bu., 1909 1873
bu., 1915 1875 bu. This yield can he
greatly increased by a correct know
Hedge of the plant, how to cultivate
and fertilize it Our Lexington
County, Corn Club boys grow so to
100 bu. per acre and at a cost far less
than the man who gets only 16 bu.
If you will attend their corn shows
and hear the lectures you will know
how it is done. They are oven to
the public free and you are cc-C ally
invited to attend. A specials will
be at the Show Dec. II, and spr;-k on
Corn Growing.
Stock Raising is being considered
more favorable in g. c., than at any
previous time. Ticks are about era
dicated, the quarantine will soon be
raised and cattle can be shipped out
of the state at fancy prices. Already
new breeds are being introduced
and doing well in our state. I men
ton the Gurnsey Of which it is said
they have averaged $500 per head.
With corn, velvet beans and berrnu-
da grass the cattle can be easily
cared for and much land used that
otherwise would not be. Verify a new
day has dawned for us in this line
and we should not be to slow to use
it. A specialist will be at the Corn
Show Dec. IA, and talk on Stock
Raising when you can see and hear
him
DIVERSIFIED FARMING suits
the Lexington man as they have pro-
ven their ability by the many prizes
taken at Fairs and the reputation OF
good things to eat from Lexington
county. It is fortunate for them as
they will probably have to depend on
this line more than ever as the cot
ton boil weevil is rapidly nearing our
county and will prove very disastrous
to cotton growing. But you have not
reached perfection in Diversified
Farming this you know therefore you
should seize every opportunity to
inform yourself on it. You will have
the privilege Of hearing an expert at
Lexington Dec. IA, speak on this sub
iect and you can exchange views with
him. It is great pleasure for me to
extend to all of you an invitation to
attend Lexington County Corn Grow
ers Association and Corn Show Satur-
day 10 A. M. Dec. IA, 1918 at Lexlng-
ton and share with us its benefits and
pleasures. Come and may the day
bring all the joys we anticipate.
f. c.. RIDGEIA Pres.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
DIES IN FRANCE.

Leesville, Nov. 30.-LeesvilLe was
grieved to learn that Sirem'ba Hen
dirk lad passed away in France from
pneumonia. He was one of the most
popular young men in town and his
dcah in the cause of his country is
greatly deplored by all people.
Seremba Hendrix is we'll known in
Lexington where he was born and
lived, until the death Of his father,
the late Dr. NJ. O. Hendrix. He still
has a large number Of friends here
who regret his untimely death.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
FRANCE. Oct. 26 1918.

1IAANSE, wv. 20 I'io.
My dear mother and all:
i will try to write you all few
lines to let you hear from me l am
very we'll at the present and hope this
will find YOU al the same am very
weak yet and am very nervous but l
think l will be all right in a few days
well I guess it wont be long before
Christmas don't know whether we will
have any christmas or not it will be
one but it wont be like at home. Well
have they got any of the boys from a.
round home yet. Well mama am EN-
joying life and am out of the hospital
now they are very good to US over
ncre Well ! CUES you all are through
,,-c~-7. -. '----o VOW c~0t 'r-.: - do
yci. Well ma | haven't seen or heard
anything Of any of my cousins or Lc-
Wis D. Yet. Sure would like to see some
OF them or hear from them well l
would better close. When | came in
from the hospital they told me that
they had sent my mail up there ana
they said that they had not got it yet
think I will get it in Il few days any
way we'll | Will close with lots OF love
to all your son.
Pvt. Sammic J. OXnor,
5th Battery F.. A. Il. ID.
Am. EE. Forces.
via New York.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
fHRISTMAS CARDS, TAGS, SEAIS,
BOOKLETS AND HOLLY BOXES.

We are opening our display of Christ
mas cards, tags, seals, booklets; holly
boxes, holly paper, tissue papers,
crepe papers and the best line OF
holiday gift stationery and accessor-
les ever shown here. .eN
All REkALL first. quality.
s HARMON DRUG CO.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
WELL KNOWN FAMILY .
REMEDIES.

We have just received shipments
-of fresh stocks of .'666' Chill and Fe-
Yer Tonic, Vick's Group and pneumo-
MIA salve, Mentholatum, Kings New
Discovery cough remedy, and all the
popular cough and cold remedies
S Sole agents for Tanlac, Finol and
Old Indian LAYER anr Kidney Tonic.
HARMON DRUG CO.
The REXAIII Store.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

time-one only recently in resent
mnt of an insult to me as an officer on
tn exemption board but sinner as
am the thought of indorsing an i'm
mense military machine, trained TO
kill and mortgag;ng the blood and
brain and wealth Of its people is rcpn
nan. to the uttermost. We = NJ
tho crossroads where we al t3 de-
eide whether we are to be ridden and
cxpl itod by military task masters Oh
vcthcr We viii return 10 ways OF
peace and happiness which have made
Us greater people cn earth.
T. II. Dreher.
St. Matthews. No\crHN@r %.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

Dear Santa.
am a little boy, seven years old.
I have a little sister too, SO please
bring me an air rifle if you have one
to spare and cap pistol too. And be-
ing it is war times, I will not ask for
anything else, SO bring little sister,
omething too. We will close with
best wishes, to you.
Clarendon Shealy.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
NEW SEWING MACHINES.

We have on hand ready for deliv-
cry severs', new and guaranteed Sew
ing Machines, drop head style. nicely
finished ) oak, for sale at yerv Jow
figures, either for cash or on lns1aA-
meBts-Easy pay plan.
Harmon Drug Co.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Dearest Santa:

Dearest Santa:
I am a little girl just two years old
but I'm old enough to want a sleep
ing doll and a cradle to rock it in. I
would like for it to have light hair
and blue eyes, as I am a blonde San
Ia just bring anything else you think
a little girl like ME would like, from.
Little Elaine Price.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Lexington, S. c.. Dec. 4, 1918

lexington, S. c. Dec. 4, 1913.
Dear Santa:
I want ou to bring me a drum and
some firecrackers and some things to
eat.
1 wrote you this letter to let you
know what I want for christmas.
Otto Ruff
Lexington, S. c..
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Lexington, S. G.
Der. 4, 1918.

Der. 4, 1918.
Dear Santa:
/ want you to bring me train that
runs on a track. 7 wrote you this
letter to let you know what I want
you to bring me for christmas.
Traizer Ruff,
Lexington S. c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
KNIGHTS OF pI-TTAS NOTICE.

There will be a special meeting OF
the Knights Of Pythias held in thelr
hail Wednesday night December !th.
This j. the regular meeting for the
election Of officers &I1 othrT hnSincss
of Importance will he transacted. All
brethren are earnestly requested to be
present.
+. r. Roberts.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
MORE LOVE LETTERS FROM
SOLDIERS AT The FRONT
All Optimistic Over Outcome
and Confident of Early
Return Home-Tillnan
Meetze in Third Big !
Drive, Sends Love
to All.

LETTER FROM TILLMAN MEETZE
FRANCE, Oct. 2eth. 1918.
Dear Mother:
I will drop you and the family a
few lines to let you all hear from me
again as am not doing so we'll as my
stomach is giving me good deal of
trouble, as I have taken cold, and
it is in the same shape like it gener-
ally gets when I take cold. 1 hope
that you all are we'll I received some
3 or letters rom home. I think I
gets all of your alls mail. I have not
wrote home in about three weeks as
did not have the chance as we have
been in a big drive and we did not
have the time to write. 1 am on the
battlefield today on the front in re-
serve, SO this is the third battle I have
been in and God has took me through
safe, so don't be worried about me.
God will take care of me and if we
don't meet on earth we will meet in
heaven. I think we will soon have
the Germans conquered. The a1neri-
cas- and the allies are making good
progress in driving them back and
hope we all will get to come home be
fore long. From your Christian SOL
dier son,
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
BEN T. MEETZE,
Co., NJ. 9Th Inf.
A. E. F. A, P, 0 145.

P. S. Let my girl hear from me as
I wont have time to write to her to-
day, but will write her when I get
chance.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

FROM CITIES TO CROSS ROADS,
IT'S BANNERS UNFURLED, THE
RTD CROSS CHEERFULEf MOTH
ERS THE WORLD.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

RErD CROSS INVESTMENTS PAY
5TUE FINEST DIVIDENDS.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
on ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONAltA
FORCES

FRANCE, Nov. End 1918.
Dear Mother:
Will write you q. short note again, 70
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04

+. r. Roberts.
Chancellor Commando"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-25

Says Matt Duhr: George Shooter
noted Pawnee Indian and his three
vives, lived ON often tumultous Hell
roaring creek, Pawnee county dur
ing the territorial days shooter
owned and highly priced ~ Indion
scalps he had captured during lis
many bloody scalphg expeditions.
Not wish ng to have the precious tro-
phies get mouldy and spoil, he or
dcr"d his women to air the ghasly
relics Of barbarism ON a fence every
fun moon Mr. Shooter once refused
to take 20 ponies for the scalps Be
sides having been on expert savage
warrior, George Shooter also had Wis
ions and dreams, and was a far-scc.
Ing clairyoyant He claimed TO have
seen battles in the air, aud that tht
! s. ritual Pawnees whipped all the
| pale faces and the other Indians
Indian relics hunters could, perhap,
procure a valuable but disgusting col
lection from the Shooter family somC
where on lIellroaring creek.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-25
MANY DOCTORS ARE
RELEASED FROM ARMY
Surgeon General Permits 600 To
Return To Private Life Be
cause Of Physical De
ficiencieS

Washington. Feb 25-ln line with
its reorganization ON greater eGfici-
ency basis, tie surgeon general of the
army has released from service more
than coo medical officers,
These men were found either to be
physically deficient or untitled for
the work they were performing-anj
few resigned.
In connection with the orders for
greater efficiency in this branch OF
the army ii developed that scores Of
General Pershngs army passed by
medical officers before leaving to'
France had been returned to this
country after being found physically
unfit.
The surgeon general is determined
to put the medical corps on the high
est plane possible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-25
SUFFRAGE VOTE MAY
HINGE ON WISCONSIN

Washington, Feb 25--Suffrage leqG
ers are disappointed over the action
OF the Wisconsin legislature in bloct-
Ing election or appointment by tho
governor of successor to United
States Senator Paul o Husting.
An interesting phase of the Dos
sible appointment by Governor Phil.
ipp of Representative Lenroot to the
vacancy, had the governor the an.
pointive power, lies in the right Of
Lenroot as senator to vote for the
amendment resolution to come before
the Senate.
Lenroot voted as a member of the
House for passage of the amend :
ment. aud it received a bare two
thirds majority Lenrott's vote might
be taken as the deciding vote IN
passage of the resolution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-25
OKLAHOMA GR0CERS AID
IN FOOD CONSERVATION
srocers Conserve Food Through Judi
elous Advertising.

Oklahoma srocers are loyal They
nave lined up sQuarely behind the
rood Administration in its efforts tc
conserve the food supply.
Grocers have ceased advertising
sugar and -four. This was suggested
ny the Food Administration. Instead
OF advertising the foods that must he
conserved II We are to win this war
the grocers have been advised TO ad.
veftise the substitutes for these foods
MS enables the customer who de.
sires TO carry out the suggestions OF
the Food Administration to do so. be.
cause he is informed AS to when and
"here ne can get the substitutes. DR..
brooks has received many samples
OF advertising from grocers from all
parts or the state which show that
the grocers are alive to the situation
ana are cooperating in the food CON
serVatlon to the fullest extent. In
many places the grocers jointly ad.
Vertlse the new ruling of the Food
Administration and state that they
VIII adhere rigidly to them.
Much responsibility has been placed
upon the grocers to make effective
1he 1000 saving campaign and they
nave oeen found worthy Of the trust.