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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
LEXINGTON MEN
TO DON KHAKI
Will Move On Camp On August
29th. All in Class l, And
Are Fine In Form.

The Local Board has called the fol-
owing As registrants from this county
Who will leave Lexington August 29th
or Camp Jackson.
Allen Julian Connolly.
Charlton Eugene Miller.
Charles Elton Derrick.
Curtis Roy Goodwin.
George Eddie Grim.
James Charlie Miller.
Arthur Jones Amick.
Jas. Haskell Amick.
Wnbert Earle SWygcrt.
Leroy Watts.
JAS. William Lorick.
Early Clifton Schumpe
Marrall Eldred Hallman.
Jas Eugene GroomS.
George Russell Furt.ck.
George Clifton Barefoot.
George w. Willis.
Fred Burton Settler.
Daniel Webster Sem.
Tom Lee Bush.
John Benz. Gunter
Willie Smith.
Roy Saml Lorick
Silas Jethro Hallman.
Frank McLaurin Lever
Cyrus Fayette Rish.
Elon Craps
Adam Clifton Shealy.
Benz. Lawrence Frick
Lonnie Alexander Sox
Harry Ethelbert Wessinger.
John Shelton Franklin
Ollie Steele /.
Edwin Clair Floyd.
Roy H. Thompson
Julian Jeffcoat 4
Bennie Carwile Derrick.
Franklin c. Cromer
David Lowell y, :X
OIin Richard Stockman
Eugene Wilton Long.
David Leroy Frick
Pettis Eugene Derrick
Leroy B. Eargle fg..i
Jesse Marion Roof
Cephus Berley Derrick
........ 80.
Jesse Theodore Harman.
Benz Bryan Wingard
Jno. Brian Price
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

AUGUST 24TH
OF all men who have become 81 years
of age since June 5, 1918

In accordance with the Proclama-
ton of the President of the United
States, all men who have become Il
years ola since June 5, 1918, are re-
ouired to register on August "a, 1918,
under the Selective Service Act Of
May IS, 1917
For convenience of prospective
registrants, there will be registration
places provided at Batesburs, Swan
sea. New Brooland, Chaplin, and Lex
ington, to any OF which reSlstrantS
may report on that day
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
THOMAS F. BRANTLEY

Thomas F. Brantley was born just
after the Civil War on a farm in Or
angeburg County, the son Of Ellison
w. Brantley, Confederate Soldier,
who served in Kershaws Brigade. He
graduated from South Carolina Uni
versity in 1892. having worked him
self through that University by teach
ing a night school at a Baptist Mis-
sion in the District of Columb bia, and
attending the University by day. He
has represented OrangebGrg county
in the State Legislature and Senate
and has taken an active part in sever
al national campaigns, on the stump
in the interest Of the Democratic par
ty
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
ARMY TRAINING CORPS
AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE

The Adjutant General at Washing
tn has informed the College authorl-
ties that the Government will estab-
lish a students army training corps at
Newberry College, this fall. An army
officer will be sent to comand the STU
dent body, and the Government will
furnish the students with uniforms,
rifles and equipment
The college has eight students in
training at Plattsburg who will assist
the army officer in training the stu
dent body.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
TWO BALES NEW COTTON.

MIR. D. James Caughman sold the
first bale of new cotton on the Lex
ington market Saturday. 1t weighed
4G6 pounds and was bought by Thos.
l. Hartman, the we'll known buyer. Tor
S3 l-3 cents per pound. Mr.. Caugh-
man sold q second bale TO Mr.. Har-
man this morning for 81 cents, the
REGULAR; price for the new staple. The
buic wyiSncl $50 pounds.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
INVITED

The Junior Order of SaXeCotha
Mill village will give a fish-fry and
chicken stew on next Saturday night
August 24 Candidates have 4 special
IL ton. as we'll as the general puD-
lie.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

FOSTER SPEER.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
WE SERVE THE PUBLIC.

Everything in drugs ard medicines.
We hayc them. Ask Rice, he knows
ahout it, twenty wears experience.
i. HARRISON uHtI 90.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
NOTICE

Rev. NJ. w. Hook, Presiding elder
of the Marion District Of the South
Carolina Conference; will preach at
Hebron Church Sunday, August rs,
at 11:e0 A.. NJ.
FOSTER SPEER.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

crop? 49,.
These ire ny views upon the -ques-
tons which have been discussed by
me during, the campaign. / believe l
am correct IL my positions; and will
stand by those positions, Should I re-
ceive the suffrage of the voters of this
District. -'
Very respectfully:
NTT EY
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01

sent out three or four In charge Of n
corporal or sergeant. The sniper's
equipment usually consists OF tele-
SCOPE rifle, powerfui set OF field
glasses. and range finde. A sniper
has n clever way of setting his rifles,
after getting the exact range OF the
spot where the enemy has been cx-
posing himself. They fix their rifles
i'm such \ manner that no sighting is
necessary. A hit will be registered
by simply pulling the trigger. home
times as many as six rifles are fast
cned to a board and the pulling of n
string discharges them all simultsn-
eously. a man to be selected for
patroling and accommodating mus
have keen eye sight, perfest hearing
and quick judgment and iron
nerves. Although II is hazardous
work. still after going out in front
two or three times the work possesses
fascination which can not be resist
ed. There are many elements OF
danger to be considered while out on
one Of these parties.
In the day time when man Is
wounded out in front and II is neccs-
sarv for strctcher bearers to go cst
and get him this is very dangerous
work. because some German snipcr
is ALWAYS waiting for just such an op-
portunity TO display his shooting
ability and demonstrate that he WIS
brought up on the bottle Of German
kultur.
Sammy. after you have actually
been in the thick of il. especial" IL
YOU are wounded or sick, you are GO
ing to meet a certain class of people
that perhaps you have never met he.
fore. | am speaking Of the doctors,
Red Cross nurses, women volunteers,
chaplains and Y. NJ. c. A. workers
doing so. They are noble men and
women, sacrificing all of their atteu-
ton for your comfort. And people
wonder how soldiers can be so cheer
full. The great mystery is how any
soldier can be grouchy. after com
ing in touch with these heroes and
heroines.
The question is often asked in This
country. do you think ! am fitted
to be a Red Cross nurse?" The most
romantic appeal to any girl is that Of
the Red Cross. The picture is touch
ing-the white uniform bending over
bleeding soldier on the field of bat
tie, impervious to fear and danger,
smoothing his brow as he whispers his
last farewell message. But that is no.
| the whole picture. The right to wear
this uniform is the greatest honor "a
which a woman can aspire in this war
II is as glorious as the uniform of 2
soldier. But don't forget this dream
comes true only by hard work ana
study, not merely the signing of m
application and attending a meeting
or two and then donning the uniform
Your work is not first binding ~
wounded soldiers or soothing thei,
brows, nor writing their letters home
but it is preparing for this later which
takes some time. When you at las
can wear the Red Cross uniform yoi
will have the satisfaction of knowing
that the soldier on the fighting from
loves and adores YOU and looks up {,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01

but not as horrible as most mothers
imagine. Your sons will suffer GER
tain hardships and at times be exposed
to danger. but not to the extent that
you think. He vii. be fed and well
looked out for. If he falls sick or is
wounded, he will receive the best
medical attention and care. Remem-
Der if he is wounded severely. the
suffering is not great-in fact there
is very little pain. Severe wounds
are usually not as painful as super
fetal. To prove this statement all
any one has to do is TO visit any mil
itarv hospital. You will very seldom
see drawn and detected faces or lis
ten to groans and complaints, but
rather will be struck by the sunny
smiles and cheerfulness of the pa
tients. A man who is suffering great
ly can not be smiling and cheerful;
that would be superhuman. | do not
make the above statements from hear
say, but from actual experiences, be-
cause | myself have been through
military hospitals, was not as Wis
itor to one of them either.
One night while ut a dance in New
York City ! walked near a lady who
was acquainted with, she was talk
ing to a man in civilian clothes, when
| was pretty near to her she called
me and introduced me to man who
went cover there" in 1914. he was
then discharged for disability. |
started talking to HMM fact, ! re-
lieved the lady-and took more in
terest in the veteran than ! did in
dancing. In the story he took IN
terest in me as | was what the hun
calls a Hell Hound" and we have
been proving our name to be true in
this war. The marines, or Hell
Hounds" must have the credit for
turning the tide.
While | am on this letter ] will
write a word of honor for our great
General Dayen U. s. NJ. c., who died
on the 9th of Oct. with the Spanish
influenza. He had prepared for this
great drive and before he could car
~ it out he had worked himself to
very tagged condition and was sent
back to the States in charge of the
marine officers training camp, Guam
tico, Va, which was his last military
post
A few words in regard to shining
may help the new recruit who VIII be
caught in the draft army. The Amer
lean soldier being a crack shot OF
the world, which fact has been proved
in many international matches, will
after while rank as first in sniping.
Shipping. as used today, takes us back
hundreds of years TO the methods of
the American Indian. Shipping is
simply the art of scouting-that is of
seeing the enemy without being seen,
and picking off any of the enemy who
exposes himself. To me it appears
quite all right TO get "A man in the
heat of battle. but 20 lay hours and
days waiting for him to expose him
self and then plug him seems little
Undetermined. Still if the enemy is
active in sniping. we have no other al
tentative than to be twice as active.
Men are detailed Tor a school and
lwhen they complete their course
they go to the front lines and are
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01
THE AMERICAN MOTHER

First for a very personal reason,
because | have mother, and know
what she has suffered, especially dur
ing the time was in the hospital on
the islands. | did not tell her the
way | felt though | am sure she had
~atner for me to be enjoying my
health. Second because | know that
every man with an ounce of brains
believes that in all ages the burden
of war has fallen most heavily on
the mothers. Your boy has entered
the army or navy, he has either vol
unteered or been drafted, it matters
not which, he has performed the
nobiest act Of his life, his all, for
God. country, home and mother.
This is war of right, therefore. it is
Gods war; if it were not so, Amer
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01

lea would not have unsheathed the
sword, because America has fought
and shall fight only on the side of
right. She could not do otherwise
and be America. Every American
mother who has son in this war
should feel proud of him. She should
feel proud to know she has raised a
son who is. mentally and physically
fit to fight me battles of his country,
her country, and that she has given
this son to the cause of justice, de-
mocracy and liberty. 1t is useless
to advise mothers not to worry
while their sons are away, because II
they did not worry they would not be
real mothers. Ny intention is to
show the American mothers why they
should not suffer unnecessarily wor-
ry. War at its best is horrible thing,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01

you as his angel of mercy. Girls,
this goal is worth attaining. Go aft
er il, and when the war is over. come
marching home beside Sammy. with
the feeling of exultation that you
and he have won this war and forever
established justice, democracy and lib
erty for the future generations to
come.
One thing more before ! drop this
fountain pen. A friend the other day
made remark that was very help
full to me and may be helpful to
you. He is shade under 40 and
healthy and vigorous. but he hiS a
large family and many responsibilities
and can not go-and oh. how he wants
to! As he watched few Of the men
in the office saying ''goodbys," the
day before they were TO leave for the
training camps. he said: mo matter
what we men who are left behind
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-11-01

may do, those fellows will have u
all over US" Wasn't he righty
Think il over as you close your desk
and hang up the old office coat to
don the Khaki. Men may become rich
in other walks of life. but no matter
what their achievements, they can be
no greater than yours, you WI have
IL "all over them" To have taken .
part in this great war. on the side OF
right. 20 have been one Of the stfug-
Cling soldiers who have helped to
bring back to earth freedom and all
that makes life precious. is well worth
while. The sacrifice may be treat.
but il will not have been in vain
| suppose my short note is like a
Hungarian goulasL Of information.
But we all hope that sword may be
sheathcd and carried throughout a
world Of freedom and peace. am
Continued on Page Seyen)
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-28

PAIR GELDINGS, coming yrs old, weig
4 about 5000 pounds.
MARE coming 6 yrs. old, weight 1900 poun,
/ BAY MARE, coming 5 yrs. old, weight abo
1900 pounds.
(the above belong to ]. T. Hiles.)
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
The ned Cross as Big
brother

Every man or woman who, oat Of
his own heart here at home, gives
to support the Red Cross is helping
our cause from an angle Of attack
that is new in modern war. 1t is
the angle Of brotherhood. IL stiff
ems the courage Of the civilians. 1t
puts heart into our soldier allies by
the comforting knowledge that their
home affairs are going well. And
every dollar put into the Red Cross
makes not only for victory in this
war, bnt for everlasting peace be-
tween the great nations now fight
ing together in this war England
and France have been our beneficiar-
les, not merely with the blood Of
our soldiers. But England and
France and Italy have seen how
freely and how well wespend our
love Of humanity upon their people
at home, how truly and how eifec-
lively we are friends Ii need,
brothers in democracy That is the
Red Cross job--to make enduring,
the zoe gained BY our gums
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
CONSCRlPT A STACKER ACRE

Thorr SO ono great source or farm
'ahar which hHs been scarcely t0urhea
ihe ether hrillserenf nation hava
ra ge usefulness n gordon work
" women ard children Indeed win
thr nailon's manp0Hef ali neblllaed
'0f ether WuEk. & Naa tht gardening
~ omen and children which tus.
t.Ffi 0ermauy through The hrsi three
feare ~ war
ia Maryland ihis great aafet has
hee1 eImogt overlooked TIE Food "a.
n'f'"aiion'a Garden Contests give
plendii chance Tor thia unused re-
serve to h' swung into battle line
sealu the zoe.
Gardening g. not heavy or exhaust
Iar work iolifayihg chlldrca. lt TO
proper eairlt IN fOalefrd. viii md ~
q more play than loil Twenty aflsef
toiall'n $500 IN each county are IL
tered fhtaurh ihe Feoa Adminlatra.
tiou o. an Incentive 70 garden
Thil war "a breaking up lot OF
old habits and pfcmiirea eyerp won
an boy and Firl wh0 ran handle spade
and noe haa chance 60 prove Tires
The wrn folk have. no monopoly o. 'he
warW'aninf spirr Fnad ~ smrnu,
ALTON IN This wGeid.hEbt Get olan,
started On an ldl. seee or BACKYARD
aHd hurry ynNr rlasa q 81 r aattr On
% 'ha Contest Department. 700 Eaui.
aAie Building Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16

The railroad meeting to be held in Mechan-
icsvIle today Thursday, May 10Th, is Of ut
most importance to the present welfare and
future development Of ST. Mary's. 1t concerns
not only the people who lives near this road
and are served by it, but should arouse the IN
terest Of every citizen Of the county. There
are bright prospects that if the road can be saw
ed and operation resumed it will be eventually
extended to tide-water But whether that
much-to-be-desired extension is ever made or
not, there should be no lack Of cooperation on
the part Of citizens Of other sections of the
county to prevent the destruction Of the only
means Of transportation that is available TO the
people Of the upper section.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
WILL Be LOADS OF WHEAT
IF WE SIZE Il | HARVEST.

Baltimore Every indication is that
The wheat shortage VIII be over In
September. Meanwhile, the most ur{
gent duty Of every civilian in these
United States Is TO minimize the risk
" seeing the Allied Cause starved into
submission or this country subjected
10 drastic and perhaps dishonoiing
God laws. The Maryland Food Admin
stration, therefore. asks every citizen
o practice IN his own home, and see
iracticed In all eating places patron
lzed, wheat economy to the uttermost
Omit II possible. cut II out.
The striheency win be over within
our months Washington expects a
'ecord yield Of 650,000.000 bushels OF
winter wheat, for not only has the
acreage increased twenty per cent,
tut also the condition in April went
veil above normal There Is also an
acreage Increase Of fifteen per cent.
q spring wheat. The prospect ia for
IN American total OF not very FAR
ihort Of a billion bushels. while IN
creased sowing IN France, Italy and
Great Britain giyes hope OF 100000
300 bushels more than last year
In addition. there may be shipping
70 go after the 1s6, 100000 bushels for
sale in the Argentine at s135. together
NTH India'e 20.00G 600 and AustTaila's
80 Geo 600 for which the British Goys
trnment has guaranteed four shiliinRs
bushel. Military necessity cannot
row spare ships for such long hanls.
A few sailing slips and neutral tramps
nre carrying wheat from Australia 10
rallfornia, but barely enough 10 meet
HE surplus Of Chat States consump-
lion over its production.
SO the slogan must be Next har-
eest-or bust" Maryland Is fun OF
zones which once fought three years
without wheat They can do 81 again
and show an example to newcomers
without that brave tradition Everv
slice OF wheat bread eaten Is taken
away from fighters whose need 81 Il
hundred times more imperative There
"a law against boarding Agalnat
waete, the Maryland ADMINISTRATION
counts on something even more power.
'ul-the wrath OF the citizens Of
courageous State against seifhrat PEG.
pie who imperil the common cause
Keen u out of the home aA Tar AZ
possible And why not keep yourself
out OF such public eating places as.
sespite ample facilities for serving
substitutes and quick-bresdh think
hey do their f1ll duty IN obeyinr toe
mere letter Of The law and not ia
plain spirit2
The waste Of the few may easily
3rInf hardship upon all Save "a
make others save SIR np the ~ ta
Prs Then here viii be 40 rish
month or so o. empty -four barrels
70 stand az mute evidence that tho
American people afs too soft silly.
sr selflndulReu, 10 back up their nFhi
ny forces IN the most terrible conflict
n human history
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
asa pRizps ron GARDENS

Sugar restrictions effective Nav
i5th reduce b. tWents per cent The
amount allowed manufacturer Of con.
i"ctonery, anfi q Isbs, chewing Fum
and similar eeniisls Ice cream
meketE arc not affected, ne n "a deslsed
10 oncouraro ite aalryiuR Industry
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
Is YOUR GARDEN ENTRY rs'
sTrwrD POTATOES
tOmolai Fcclpn)

Cut cold baked ~ boiled potatoes
INTO dire. put into sf.w pan gi,h
tnli e tiny bit % onion minced Gna.
ard milk enough 10 half cover the 20.
iatpss Set on the back ~ the stowe
and stew slowly. stirring with fork
'cca .onalIy unil 40 the milk IL taken
%. Season vita fat aud pepper and
torVr
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16
Notice 10 Creditors.

orphans coart Of 81 MARI c9uaty, ga =
Apfil ~ 1914
0RpEiiKp nY TnE. COURT. That Tage-
aci o. fhuHas, Executor o. ida "
ifiEardF, late ~ So NAYS rnunty, dfgeafFt
give tho nutieQ Required ~ iaW 90 the de-
utarohR creditors 10 eHhihit their cihim6
auA that gns Hafee be puhiished once q week
I'm sig successive weeks IN the -. Aary's
Beacon,
HNN4. Camn&,
NinEiatsr 81 Villa,
True rUpF, Test iiNNl, tdaHR
Registered wills Tor ~. MaFvECoRnly
IN pursuance OF the above order. / hereby
give notice thatI have obiAlncd from The or.
phans Court Of - Aary's county, ma, let
tsrs ~ Administrator on the personal estate
of
IDA v. RICARDs,
late Of said county, decreased. Az persons
having elaine sEsinAt the said deceased are
hereby notified 70 eshibli the SHms with the
proper vcuehefs attached thereto, 80 the aiib.
scrlber on or before the 23fa dag Of uet.
laiH, they w ~ otherwise by law 10 excludes
nom the b. naREs 81 the aid estate Al uef-
cons indebted 10 the deceased are Required 90
make I'm mediate payment 10 she nubssribpf
EATMW GLL n TH0M AZ.
A-2hdt Executor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-16

Sending Suhatltute cereals instead
OF wheat 70 France would b. 10 ash
the women there 10 add thirty more
minutes 70 slxteen-hour working
day, In order TO cook cornmeal with
fi35.a.ton coal that they havent cot.
BY a little sacrifice and extra service
here Il can be arranged for them 10
get from the village bakeshop the
small quantity of bread which form.
salf Of their daily find