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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30
News Notes of Fourth
Liberty Loan Drive.
(By Miss Ethel |. Brooker).

Lexington county is again lover
the top in the Liberty Loan drive,
and each citizen should feel justly
proud Of the way you have worked
and responded to your country's call.
The women have done nobly this
time and have shown how well they
are organized
Nothing shows this palmer than
the figures quoted here.
In the third Giberty Loan Drive the
women Of tha county secured SUBJ
scriptions to- the amuont of $4,000
and in this Drive the subscriptions
reported, up to date amount s109, 200.
SPECIAL mention should be made of the
amount raised at Swansea without
any help from the Bank.
This place was asked for $4,000
and aibacriped $4sAoe.
BatashurE. Chaplin, Leesville, Lex
ington- New Brookland Pelion and
Swapsea. are entitled to the honor flag
as they have oversHbscribed the a.
mounts allotted to them.
GARD OF THANKS.
We wish to take this, means of
thanking the township chairmen
with their committees the mems com
nlittaes; our State chairman, Mrs.
Fred. Munsell; and Mrs o. L. Slattel
State organizer; for their untiring and
splendid cooperation during the
Drive just Ioeed, and to the Lexing-
ton Dispatch News, through Mr.. G.
M. Harmon, We are especially CRATE
full for it's help in the publicity part
Of the work. Its space was generous
ly given to any article bearing on the
Loan.
We ara grateful to one and all who
had a. part in this victorious Drive
and again we thank you.
,Nagne1)
tMrs- C. ]. Ruaker, Chr1nn.
:Mia R.hel I. Breaker, Pub. Chr.
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WANT SPECIAL COURT
TO TRY JIM -AMAkER.

Hon. Geo. Bell Zimmerman, solcl-
tor has received a petition signed by
many prominent white men seeking a
snecial term Of court to try Jim ANA
ker. the negro who killed ]. Frank
Levsatn, a prominent white planter
in the lower section of the county a
little more than a week ago.
1t will be recalled that sheriff
Miller secluded the negro, and landed
him safely in the State penitentiary
when it was learned that an effort to
make a hasty catch of the negro was
being planned.
Solicitor Zimmerman will put the
matter before the Judge at the No
vember term of court.
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Columbia. oct. .2l.--In recognition
of his patriotic service to the nation
in the hour Of peril and IN recosni-
ton of IN alert and inspiring patriot
ISM" the National Institute of Social
Sciences has conferred upon Coy. Ri
crard 7. Manning first Liberty service
medal.
This distinguished honor comes to
South Cardinals war governor. as
Governor Manning will be known,
and with the handsome medal which
has been received an accompanying let
ter. in itself splendid testimonial of
the high esteem in which Governor
Manning is held by the membership
of the American Social Science Asso-
citation.
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RED CROSS TROUBLE
DEPARTMENT.

PARIS, Oct 2-The ''trouble'' de-
s1artment. as the Home Service Bu-
ceap Of the American Red Cross in
sIlssay is called, is receiving allotment
NKecks at the rate Of $4,000 month.
This Bureau is in charge Of all al
etnfent work in cooperation with the
Italian Bureau of Emigration.
The trouble department was cri-
grlAlly designed to follow up requests
eToF information from the home folk
Of soldiers and 70 relieve their ankle
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Services at St. Stephens Sunday.
soon be out.

In view Of the fact that the
State Board of Health has raised
the quarantine against public
gatherings, there will be service
in St. Stephens Lutheran church
Sunday morning, Nov. 3.
". II. Riser. Pastor.
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$4,000 RIIW.Aft.!,.

Stolcn--,Saturday night oct. 2G IN
tho town of Swansea l black mare
mule with white nose weighing about
eight or nine hundred pounds. Also
one BLACK stick seat buggy and har-
moss. Buggy Body was split on left
side. $4,000 reward will DC paid tor
return or information leading TO re
coVcry.
w. T. HI-Tro.
2t2pd. Swansea: ;. =
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E.. Kellers Mitchell u. S. N. sta
toned at Norfolk Va. is at home
A BEAITIEUL WOMAN.

Do you know that a beautiful wo-
man always has a good digestion? If
your digestion is faulty, eat lightly of
meats, ad take an occasional dose Of
Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen
your digestion. Price 25c.
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Mrs, Herbert G. Hoover, wife "l the
National Food Administrators mas
Irccn appointed assistant director ol
the Bureau Of Gant"cn Service OF the
Red Cross. She will hay" chHr@' "I
.nI.g".niZing and developing the I'ra
Cross canteen service III connection
with hospital trains. Mrs. Hoover
has volunteered for tho period o1 the
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PERSONALS AND LOCALS.

Attorney E. l. Asbill of Leesville,
was here on legal business Monday.
Hon. Geo. Bell Zimmerman spent
Saturday in Pelion on legal business.
1t is an easy matter for a stingy
man to get rich-but what's the use?
Mr.. L. W. Gardner, a leading plan
ter of Pelion, was here Friday and
gave us pleasant and profitable call:
Mr.. I. Adams, a splendid young far
mer of Batesburg, was in town Mon
day.
Mr.. L. J.. eileen, a, progressive far
mer from down on Second Creek, was
in town Monday.
Charity is a cloak that covers I.
multitude of amateur theatrical per-
formances.
Mr.. John w. Adams one of the
most progressive young farmers in
the couny, motored down from Bates
burg Monday.
The many friends of DR.. J. H. Ma
thias-and everybody is his friend
are glad to see him out again after
having been confined to his room for
three weeks with a severe attack OF
Influenza.
Julius E. Sharpe, who as been very
ill with influenza and pneumonia at
his home near Edmund is GONZALES
cent, but is still unable to be out.
Mr.. Geo. M. Adams of Batesburg,
constable to Magistrate E. r. Stead
man and clever gentleman, was
here Monday in business.
Little Misses Mary James and War
Caughman Haltiwanger are spending
the week with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs James Caughman on the
Wyse's Ferry Road.
If you fail to get paper do not
blame U.S. We have to cut off all
subscriptions that are not paid for in
accordance with the ruling of the
War Industries Board. We your
labels and see when your ..4ae ex-
pireS
The old-fashioned girl who used to
consult the fortuue teller before she
married now has a daughter who is
wise enough to consult the income
tax collector before she marries.
E.. Kellers Mitchell u. S. N. sta
toned at Norfolk Va. is at home
on a furlough for several days.
Mr.. Mitchell is looking fine and
says he is enjoying life in the
Navv. He holds a position in the
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RYE FOR SALE.

I have about 10 bushels Of seed rye
that I will sell for $3.50 per bushel.
Write OF phone,
II. l.. Roof,
2tJ3c Lexington route ,.
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Mr. IL w. Wise prominent business
nsaH1pf Pel:on, was here on business
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iost-Betwccn Lexington and
Steele bridge over Saluda river l
crank to Chevrolet lar Finder please
rc'urn to DispHtch-N News office and
receive liberal reward.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30

WANTED-Seycral loads of wood
on subscription. Oak and pine cut
in stove lengths.
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Cooking Rangc-Almost new, for
sale, at a bargain, Apply to,
Noah Roland,
1tp. New Brookland
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FOR SALE,-Rcgistercd Poland
China boar about i months old. Ap
ply to,
w. w BARRE,
Lexington, S. c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30

Dr.. n. S. Geiger is confined to
his home with an attack of ln1lu
enza, The latest report is that
he is steadily improving and will
soon be out.
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w. 7. HI lNb.
Swansea, :. {.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

liable men. Rodes will enjoy the
pleasure that comes to all good West
Minister players and that is to appear
in the game with the Central College
Eagles Thanksgiving Day and when
is always the big drawing card for
both schools. 1t appears now as if
Westminster has the edge on Central.
The Eagles were defeated by William
Jewell IS TO 0, while the best William
Jewell could do against Westminster
was TO win on a fiukey touchdown. to
which they were not entitled. Me
Cleary. former Oklahoma star, who
refereed the game, said Westminster
was three touchdowns better than
William Jewell. Westminster gained
three times as much ground and threw
away numerous chances to improve
their positions by resorting to the for.
ward pass when they were making
good gains through the line.
ROdes' work so far has stamped MN
a second Mckee and Hord, two small
quarterbacks who worked on the Blue
Cleary. former Oklahoma star, VIII
made up for their small size by az,
gressivenesS and good headwork. Con.
siderable interest will be attached Il
the Westminster-Cen game as
Mexico boy will be on each eleven
John Joy Kistler being the coach anc
quarterback on the Eagles, as the bes.
player on the squad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
CRAP GAME RA|DED
SUNDAY MORNING

Sheriff Ford. Deputy Sheriff Chal
Blum and night policeman Marshall
raided a crap game Sunday morning,
which was in progress in the upper
story Of one Of our business houses Of
town shortly after 1880 o'clock and
arrested five men who were in a game.
Sheriff Ford has had this special
spot under surveillance for SOME time
but waited a chance TO get a bunch ut
once. About a week ago he tried he
lock on the door and secured a key
that would open the door at the foot
Of the steps.
Sunday morning the three officers
opened the lower door, slipped up the
stairs and after listening a few min
utes to be sure that there was a game
in progress, broke in the lock Of the
upstairs door. The men were in the
midst of a game and the dice and
money on the table at the time were
taken up by one officer and the men
held by the others.
The men were cited to appear TO-
day. Late this afternoon most all Of
them had appeared and plead guilty.
The date of the trial has not yet been
set but all of the men have given bond
to appear. 1t is understood that the
game was in charge of one man who
has had charge of similar "parties" in
the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
40 ENEMY WARSHIPS
SUNK DURING WAR BY
BRITISH SUBMARINES

LONDON, Nov. lS.-Details can
now be given Of the part which Brit
ish submarines played during the war
This service destroyed the following
enemy warships:
Two battleships, two armed cruis.
ers, w light cruisers, several des.
troyers, five gunboats, 20 submarines
and FIVE armed auxiliary vessels.
Three b~attleships and one high.
cruiser were t~orpedoed, but reachet
port badly damaged.
Other enemy craft destroyed were.
One Zeppelin, II transports, six am.
munition and supply ships, two store
ships, SO steamships and 1877 sailing
vessels.
In n case was a merchant shil
sunk at sight. Care vas taken 70 SCI
that the crews got away safely.
In addition TO carrying out then
attacks on enemy war craft the sub
marines played an important part il
convoy work.
In the third year Of the war on.
Of the British submarine commander
carried out "a cruisers, totally 1900
miles, which probably constitutes
record for any submarine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
RODES MAKING GREAT
HIT ON BLUE JAYS
Mexico Boy is the Smallest Player on
The Westminster College Team
Bus Nevertheless a Star
PLAYS SENSATIONAL GAME
Show ing Against the Strong William
Jewell Eleven Was n Of the
Features Of the Match.
special to the Ledger.

FULTON, No, Nov. 19.-Rylanl
Rodes, son Of Dr.. y, r. Rodes Of
Mexico, despite the fact that he is the
most diminitive player IN the West
minister College football team, is max
ing good with a vengeance this sea-
son at quarterback, his playing in the
game with William Jewell College,
Saturday, being of the spectacular or
der. ROdes made a sensational tackle
Of the ~feetfooted Julian, quarterback
Of the Baptist aggregation in the las,
quarter Of the game when Julian had
evaded the remainder Of the Blue
team and was headed for the goal
line. Rodes caught him about e
yards after a hard sprint and downei
him in his tracks. Nc prettier or more
effective tackle was ever made or
Field.
And il brought the hearts Of the
Blue Jay rooters back down from the
threats where they had gone wAer
they saw Julian flying for the goa.
line. II undoubtedly saved another
score being made against the Blu
Jays. Rodes is aggressive and fass
He has been running puuts back bet.
han any other man who has play
ed the position this season ami &
ticketed for a regular berth in hi
backfeld.
Coach Whitlow has been please,
with the work Of the Mexico lad an
regards him as one Of his most va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
S SSSS.SSSSsS$S

good care Of them and extend the
usual smiles and pleasant glancesg
Who is doing the sly manners and
winking? never knew that the Tin
tOeing and quiet walking I did up and
down the aisles would ever Gene in use
ose here. Not in church though. for
there is none TO attend anywhere near
here. II is in being able to walk easy
over rocks and the like when you don't
want Fritz TO hear. Believe me. il
he hears, you want to duck. / never
learned the art Of ducking-no one
did. 1t comes natural-just as nat
ural as ear be. That is why | am able
to be writing, because I did some
dueking.
So much for my ability. Just so
am able to miss falling heir to one Of
these wooden crosses and five feet Of
French soil.
How is business with you? II you
would see the French dry goods
stores, you would never detect them
as such. 1t takes a close inspection to
disclose the fact. Show windows are
out Of the question in most of the
towns. At that there are few stores
over here.
Write when you ian.
Yours, with best regards, =
ORLANDO WORRELL,
BIT. Co. F. 13sth Inf, A. Z. f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
ESPECIAL SERVICES
At CHRISTIAN CHURCH

A very impressive service was held
Sunday night at the Christian church
in honor Of the boys who are over
there. The church was beautifully
decorated with white chrysanthcm-
ums and the service flag Of the church,
containing 80 stars was given the
place Of honor. The choir sung a
beautiful anthem.
Four poems were read by the pas
tor, the Rev. H. P. Atkins, bearing
on the sacrifice made by those at home
who gave their loved ones to the fight
He then spoke of the sacrifice of the
wives and mothers who had sent their
husbands and sons into the battle with
cheerful faces and aching hearts. He
called for a remembrance for them as
well as for the boys in the service.
At the close of the pastors remarks,
a procession of rs boys and girls Of
the Bible School passed across the
platform and were given a white
chrysanthemum an a note from the
pastor which they delivered to thu
nearest relative of the soldier boys
present.
There were ITO of these notes and
flowers delivered. Only SO Of these
were actual members of the church
but the others were boys who had ex.
pressed a preference for the Chris.
tian church when going into the ser
vice. The church calls these boys hei
too.
Tho ceremony was a very sweet orr
erI there was a fine attendance il
spite of the rainy weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
''YOU;DONT LEARN TO
DODGE-T'S NATURAL
Orlando worrel Says That Experience
Gained by Tip TOeing in Church
Is Valuable in A. L. +.
THE BOCHE CANT HEAR YOU
Tells Of Being Wounded and of His
Hospital Experiences Following
The Injury.

Dear Mr.. Adams
Base Hospital 81, Oct. Ia, l91s.-
Don't think I belong to a hospital. ]
am only cash customer for a few
weeks. Fritz laid me up with a pistol
bullet in the right hand when | tried
to sneak out Of his lines one evening,
He didn't think it nice in my leaving
and yet / didn't like the idea of being
caught. don't intend on writing you
a history of my last engagement. ]
was hit, then bruised and knocked out
by a couple of high explosive shells
and landed here fifteen days. About
all o. X. now, and back TO duty soon.
What | want to know is who is TAX
ing care Of the Hardin girls at the
Christian church. Are you? ! pre-.
sumo SO. That you tie the ribbon q
long their seats so early corners viii
not crowd them out. Do you take
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

and with your feet resting on the sill
you talked pleasantly with me until
your pipe burned low and there was
a howl from the press room for more
copy.
l felt greatly uplited by your cor
dial reception and l afterward real
iEed how much you hOnored a strange
boy by sacrificing valuable time in
your busiest hours for my encourage
ment
The history Of Mexico and that Of
the Pearson family will always be
closely interviewer. | am told that
my grandfather, Judge John A. Pear
son, Sr., once owned the land upon
which a part of the business section
of Mexico is located, and that my
father, ]. W. Pearson, now a hale and
active resident of Newtonia, Mo-, as
sisted the slaves of Judge Pearson in
clearing the brush from the ground
where now stands the county court
house.
This little town, in which | will re-
main until the close Of the war, has a
veteran editor Of Missouri, Major j.
W. Kelley, who took charge of The
Pineville Democrat in 1856 and after
ward founded The Enterprise, at An
derson, Mo. He retired from the
newspaper game for four years, 10
put down the rebellion and pe~rpetuate
the liberty and freedom in America
that we are now fighting to establish
in Europe. Major Kelley is now ed
itor Of our local paper, The Acme
Prospector, and says he knew you by
reputation quite well and that he was
CHARTERED one night in the old Ledger
office with the clerk of the old frame
hotel that stood on the ground upon
which the Ringo Hotel was sfterward
built.
Ahho atNbloh 10 uoW III tilt lnIOtS VI
the worst epidemic that has evel
grappled this nation. German bull.
lets, shrapnel, poison gas and intrigue
are nothing to compare with it. Or
Puget Sound we have easily conquer.
ed attacks Of small pox. Asiatic chol
era and bubonic plague, but the Span
ish "fiu" refuses to be subdued. /
! has almost p~aralyzed business in on.
larger cities. In Seattle all public re-
sorts but hotels and restaurants hav
been closed for some time; clerks
: BARRIERS and all others attending o
the public, and people riding on pub
= lie conveyances, are compelled to wea
gauze masks over their faces, an
t health authorities are threatening :
e close all retail business houses, excep
c those supplying necessary food. TIL
disease germs seem to be floating i
the air and PROSTATE the strong an
n robust as well as the weak and del
r cate.
n Wishing the Ledger perpetual lifI
n and you, many more years of usefu
ness, | remain, most cordially,
f J. A. PEARSON.
d Acme, Wash, Oct. 80, 1918.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
MUSICIANS TO
ENTERTAIN THIS GIN

n ths plaa y naks Nerio a las<
ssaisF i sPTroyed and q EuaHei
uunber e associate mezsSr Is Cd
t.ised. TIE f6l0winr Hrtisis VII eoa-
plss the roster e NJ hut soasoa;
sonetime in JanaAV-dHie 70 Be
desermined-ths celebrated American
baritone. ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
viii open the series with a recital
Mr.. Middleton Is > member q TIE
Metropolitan Opera Company and Haa
made an enviahle reputation beta n
opera and as a rceitzlisL During his
first season with the MetrcPohtna
Company he appeared thirty-hve
times-an ususaal record He Is also
a quest baritone with the Chicago
Opera Company. signing special roles
for that organization. His voice Is
one Of the most effective among pres
ent-day singers The writer has had
tho pleasure Of having Mr.. Middleton
sing under his baton at the Spartan
burg festival. accompanied BY the
New York symphony Orchestra and
can testify from personal knowledge
Of his ripe musiciauship and pleasing
personality.
In February, Merle and Beehtel Al
cock will give the second recital Merle
Aleock is n Of Americas greatest
| eontraltos. She has sprung into
fame with unusual rapidly. Mrs.
Alccek's voice is one Of exceptional
beauty and with her husband she
sings duets that will please every low
err Of music. In many quarters Mrs.
Aleoek is ranked above Nine. Sehu-
mann-Heink. Mr.. Alcoek is a tenor
with a very beautiful voice. They
both sing with distinct diction.
In March. or April a baritone,
Joseph Kelly and his aceOmpanist,
Miss Braynard, will give a oint con-
cert. Mr.. Kelly is one Of the younger
artists and is rapidly achieving fame,
Miss Braynard has appeared with
leading symphony orchestras.
For the festival, two singers OF ex-
ceptional note viii be engaged, name
ly, Miss Lucy Gates, who is said by
those who have heard her to equal
Mms. Cali Curci, and Paul Althouser
the American tenor, who has come t.
the front among Metropolitan Opera
House tenors. Mr.. Althou'e has also
sung under the writer's direction and
his beautiful voice and remarkable
Interpretation have always brought
him enthusiastic applause. Mis-:
Gates is an American artist. A st
Louis notice of her says: "Her sing
ing was electric" She substituted
for Cali Curci at the Newark, N. J.
festival and was heard by an audi
ence of 10000 people.
This is a roster of artists of which
any city might we'll be proud. To be
gin a course with an aggregation suel
as this is an achievement. 1t is VI
to the people of Mexico. What vii
you do2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
THE RED RED CROSS

THE Germans bitterly oppose Pres.
ident Wilson, and fight every mar
who runs for an office TO black up the
President" And at the same time
the Germans ask President Wilson
to show them mercy at the peace con.
ference. The Germans worked ant
voted as though they wanted Roose.
welt to control the Senate and Con.
gress. How would they like TO set,
tie with Teddy"