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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
REPORTER MADE MISTAKE
IN COPYING NAMES
Why Mr. HuffStettier's Name Appeared
as Il SiSner to Petition.

To the Editor of the Lexington Dis
patch hNews:
A news item appeared in your paper
Of September g. in which Mr.. W. d.
Huffstettler comes out stating that he
did not sign the petition for anneXa-
ton of part of Lexington County to
Newberry County. Now in fairness to
Mr.. Huffstettler and ourselves we wish
to state that Mr.. Huffstettler did not
sign the petition nor did John Dreher,
nor did John w. Griffin (John w. Greg
ory). The reporter or reporters of
some paper in Columbia went to the
governors office and got q supposed
list of the signatures. He copied the
names of the witness and the names
of the commissioners suggested. That
reporter stated that there were 81
names on the said petition. when. as a
matter of fact, there were only 80. In
copying the ramcs of the petitioners he
included the names of the witnesses to
the Treasurer of Lexington County s
receipt for the funds deposited as re-
quired by law to insure the payment
of the funds necessary to defray the
expenses Of the proposed annexation.
We are sorry that the reporter made
this mistake, as it is little embar-
RAISING to Mr.. Huffstetlcr. Mr.. Dreher
and all concerned. The reporter is to
blame and no one else. If Mr.. Huff
steItler will so to the governors office
in Columbia and examine the original
Setition he will then see that his name
has not been placed there by anyone
else. We are trying to conduct this
matter n a straightforward manner
and above reproach. AS regards tax
alton We wish to state that if any one
who cares to know, will consult the
statutes OF 1919 they will find that the
tax levy for county purposes of Lex
ington County is S IA mills. that the
tax levy for county purposes of New
berry County is ; Ia mills and for
all county purposes it VIII by no means
exceed Ii mills and will probably
DC somewhat less than this figure.
John \. Huffman.
J. c. Epting. Jr.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
DEATH OF MIR. MATTHIAS.

Mr. James Edward Matthias proprl-
ct0r Of the Matthias Mineral Springs
and lifelong farmer died Saturday ait
ernoon at the advanced age Of S5 years.
The funeral and burial ceremony was
conducted from Mt. Hebron Lutheran
Church. Of which he was Il member.
by his pastor, the Rev. j. a. Cromef'
Sunday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mary Matthias: four sons. Barley Ma
thias. James Matthias. Muller Matthias
and Hamilton Matthias: three dauGh-
ters. Mrs Rosa Minis. Mrs. Lula CorleE
and Miss Amy Matthias; 10 grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren be-
sides a number Of other relatives.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
DVIIIk =. Q II ~ q 7
J. c. Epting. Jr.

(The editor OF The Dispatch-News
went to the office Of the Governor
Cooper and asked TO be allowed to copy
the signatures to the petition. This
was readily granted, but COL ). Z.
Derieux. the governors secretary. in
formed US that reporter for The Co.
lumbia Record had just copied the
names and that considerable labor
might be saved by using the list from
that paper. which we did. Further in
quiry at the governors office by the
editor Of this paper reveals the TACT
that the names Of Mr.. w. d. HulfStet-
Ter and Nh John Dreher were sug-
-ested q commissioners opposed to the
annexation and did not appear as sign
erS. They have both decliNed TO
serve and others will be appointed
in their stead.-EditOr Dispatch NeWS.)
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
.FFONOR THY FATHER AND THY
MOTHER"

lit is pleasant indeed. wrought with
the greatest satisfaction t" tn" elder
heads of the family, when father or
mother. in their declining years have
that parental care and kindness be
slowed upon them by tnelf chlidren'
How different when you seem as II a
football, and are old and only IN tn"
way, and are treated carei"sstE and
indifferent. Children should b" att"n-
five and grateful TO their parents.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
AT LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHtHtH
Spceial Sermons Will be Pr"acheo ny
Pastor Funder5urk.

q On Sunday morning. September IT,
I1will preach on the following suojec'' :
.sProvidence in Our Present ChoertaN-
ing" According to my Judgment 'h'S
so a very interesting and thought-pro-
vokiny subiect and We hope all our
people will be present ana we
most cordial invitation 10 the pu0'.0
in general As we VIII lnNeS''7s''
the causes of these great church @' 80
this will be equally interesting 10 d'i
the denominations.
At night | will discus the 90 m!lilon
campaign. Ny regular appointments
are the second and fourth Sundays
mornings and nights.
+. H. Fundcrhuprk. Pastor.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
PLAY Ar GRIFFITH SCHOOL,.

There will be a play, "ShadoWS. at
Griffith school house formerly ''Sha-
dows"). near Mr.. Job Roofs residence.
Saturday night, September 20. at p.
N. The proceeds will be used tor the
benefit Of the school. Everybody -
invit ed to come
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
PICTURE SHOW AT UNION SCHOOL

A moving picture show will be given
Saturday, September 20, at p. m.
at Union School. Distrnct No. ;. Re
treatments will be served. Proceeds
will 90 to the benefit Of the school.
Irvervhody is invited to attend
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express my SINCERE than>S
to those friends who rendered lAc as
sistance in any way. during my recent
illness. and especially to the oo"-
men. who so lberally assisted me.
want to assure every one that each
deed of kindness was appreciated ana
will never be for-otten. May the L"r9
bless and keep us.
Mrs. J. VI. Price.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
HOT STrppER AT SENNiSIDE

\ hot supper will be given Saturday
uj.ht, September 13. at Sunny Side
school house. near Rerders The pro-
creLS will be devoted 20 tn" school,
hn are invited to attend.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10

There will be barbecue supper,
ice cream and cakeWaIk at keu ha"ES
Saturday night. September H. IL 0
o'clock for the benefit "t the caH:Sn'
Every hrdy invited
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
,,rE.S ROAD Is ROUGH.

If fate hands out bump 70 YOU
Don't quit the game.
There is no soft upholstered r"Ad
To wealth or fame.
=, grin is better than a groan.
Ifc's road is tough;
t'ut inlts won't stop y"u = YOU - '''.'''
OF tie prop, ! stuff.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
BARBECUE SUPPER AT RED BAN ~

Gilbert. :. c., Sept. 5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT THIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

Judge Marchetti's resignation takes eff
feet.
M. ]. Coughlin has been appointed
| by the commissioners to the position OF
superintendent of the water works of
the city.
On Wednesday the 23rd inst, c. V.
Bardeen passed the half way stake of
his life, if it be reckoned at the scrip
tural three score and ten. Charles
( thirty-fifth birthday found him well
fixed as the boys say, with plenty of
business and first rate partner, with
a happy household and a cozy and
pleasant home. 1t found him also
mindful Of his goodly estate and de-
sirous of calling in his friends and
neighbors that they might make merry
with him. To that end he invited his
fellow members of the original "S"
whist players-Dell McCrossen, taking
the place of Harve Hazeltine, who is
out of town-and eight others who
play whist-or they think they do
for protracted evening session. The
''S" played against the eight, and the
swords of the combatants were not
sheathed until midnight.
Jake Kolter and George Steltz killed
their fifth bear this season, last Thurs
day morning. Bruin weighed 200
pounds and was very palatable to
which many of the friends of the
above named gentlemen can testify.
I'VE" included. The bear was slain
just outside of the city limits. When
Jake and George go after a bear they
generally bring him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
WAUSAU NOW PREPARED
TO GIVE HOLD-UP MEN
A HEARTY RECEPTION

Preparations have been quietly go
ing on in Wausau for several weeks.
to meet any emergency, which may
occur in the way of hold-ups. rob-
beries,, etc. Any gang of men, who
may think WauSau an easy prey, will
find a condition here that will make
them sit up and take notice. A way
has been arranged to give instant in
formation of a hold-up or robbery
and the place and our police are ready
for any such an emergency In less
time than it takes to tell, men with
rifles will be stationed ready for busi-
ness. Wausau has more men who can
plug the bulls eye than any city of
its size in the country, and the best
OF them have been selected and are
being trained for this work.
An automobile squad has been Sc
lected and such automobiles will be
properly arranged on a moments no.
tice SO that they will be easily dis
tinguished and will have the author
ity to stop all vehicles.
A system has also been arranged
which has enlisted the assistance of
men in the country having telephones,
on every thoroughfare leading out of
Wausau
Wausau never goes after things in
a half-hearted way, and she is today
better prepared than any city in the
country to give robbers a reception.
which they will never forget.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
SONG RECITAL BY
MRS. SELMA GOGG

Mrs. Selma Gogg, well known in
Wausau and formerly Miss Selma
Pagenkopf, gave a Song Recital last
Tuesday evening at Kimball Recital
Hall, Jackson Boulevard and Wabash
avenue, Chicago, where she has been
studying the past year. The Chicago
Daily Journal says Oh the recital:
'There was a pleasant surprise at
Kimball hall in hearing the recital of
Selma Gogg, one of the surprises that
are sometimes found through much in
dustrious haunting of the concert halls.
1t was not her first appearance in
Chicago. She appeared on the same
stage eighteen months ago, but during
that interval many things have be-
come changed, and among them, her
voice. Mrs. GOgg has one of the most
promising soprano voices that have
come under observation this season" F"
Referring to several of the selections,
particularly, aida" and "Vissi d'arte, y
from ''Tosca" the Journal says: "She
has the voice for them, she under
stands the value of the dramatic
pause, and particularly in the second,
she was able to put a thrill into the
music without becoming in the least
fussy over it."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
KNOWS THAT SON LOST
LIFE IN VALIANT FIGHT
IN BATTLE AT OURCQ

Mrs. Anna Mulligan received final
notice the past week of the death of
her son, Private Robert Mulligan, who
was killed in action in France, and was
buried with military honors, Oct. 7th,
1918. The official notice came from
Adj. Gen. Kerr, Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Mulligan was kept in suspense
for several months, recently receiving
notice that he was killed but unofficial
ly.
Sgt. Thomas L. Mulligan, another
son, who is in France, verified his
brothers death, and a letter was re-
ceived from him by his mother Thurs
day to that effect. The mother had
clung to faint hope that he might
be alive up to that time.
Stars and Stripes
According to the new information
the mother has received, Robert Multi.
gan was in the 7th Infantry Brigade
commanded by Brig. Gen. Benjamin A
Poore, and the 39th Infantry, com.
manded by Col. Frank C. Bolles. Mrs
Mulligan possesses now an account Of
the battle in which her son fought anC
died printed in the Stars and Stripes
the official paper of the A. E. F. Fol
lowing one advance, the Stars ant
Stripes tells of the 39th Infantry
According to original plans, one O.
the French regiments was to take
Noroy-sur- -Ourcq, but at 3:40 p. m., the
39th was ordered to take it, and
nothing daunted, the 1st Battalion
with the End advancing along the val
| ley of the Ourcq south of it, swep
forward, cleared the village ant
seized the hilltop northwest of it. Her,
the line rested during the night A
a. m. of the 10Th, the End Battalion
with its right still on the Ourcq, ant
the 3rd Battalion further north, ad
vanced eastward across the hills, cap
tured the village of Chuoy, more THAI
two kilometers beyond, and did no
stop until p. M, when they rested OF
the third and last objective, the top o
a ridge southeast of Chouy.
1t is comfort to the distressed
mother to know these facts. She de
serves every sympathy, and her sacri
flee is big one that Americas homo
might be maintained
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
LITTLE EXCITEMENT OVER
PEACE CONFERENCE

There is little excitement in Paris
over the Peace Conference" declares
G. T. Edgar, Wausau attorney, who
returned from France Saturday. "The
city is, l judge, little changed since
the war. The government will not
permit the importation of many things
which the French people want as a
consequence of which they simply get
along without, this being the result of
reluctance on the part of the French
to permit foreign capital to be in
vested in industries of the country"
While in Paris, Mr.. Edgar saw Jen-
-nings Alexander, a Marine, who is on
duty as an orderly at Peace Commis-
sion headquarters. The American del
egation in Paris in the interests of
peace numbers 1000 persons, says Mr..
Edgar
The potash business furnished the
attorney with a reason for his trip
overseas, no tourists at the present
time being permitted to travel abroad
Though in France only two weeks, he
was able to visit Voux, Belleaux Woods
and Chateau Thierry. He left France
via Brest. Maj. E. E. Johnson re-
turned on the same boat, and Capt
Alexander followed the two a few days
later, the three meeting again in New
York
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Tuesday, September 9snd. 1885

Friday was Indian Day in Wausau,
or seemed to be A goodly number
paraded the streets on that day.
The contract of building the Sew
enth Ward School House was let to
William Wilson & Sons by the board
of education last evening, they being
the lowest bidders by $3.50. Contract
price $145O.
Reports from Eagle say that fish
ing is splendid One party caught
seventeen muscallonge in three hours
one day last week.
John Donnelly was married to Miss
Whalen yesterday at the Catholic
church, Rev. Father Richards officiat-
ing. The young couple are both of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Manson were in
Oshkosh this past week.
Assemblyman Kronenwetter of Mosi-
nee dropped into the Pilot Office yes
terday.
Billy Allen and Hi Dunfield are
again in the city, after a five weeks
cruise in the woods. They estimated
an 5000 acre tract of pine up near the
Michigan line.
About three weeks since, Hon. Louis
Marchetti resigned the office of muni-
cipal judge of Marathon county. On
Monday of last week, Gov. Rusk ap-
pointed S. H. Alban for the unexpired
term of the office, the commission run
ming from October l, the day on which
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
NEW HOME ON THIRD ST
PROVING WORTH WHILE
Soldiers and Sailors Making Use Of
Place Provided BY City-County
Men Invited

The soldiers and sailors club re-
Gently opened at POI Third street, is
serving its purpose well, if one can
Judge by the number of ex-service men
who nil it each afternoon and evening.
Newspapers. magazines, writing tables,
pen and paper are there for use
and they are using them. A victrola
is constantly being played.
Some trouble has been experienced
in setting up pool and billiard table
as was originally planned Though a
body had been obtained it was found
that it was not covered with felt, and
that there were neither cues nor a
set OF balls. AS a result it has been
suggested to the committee of the city
council which has supervision of the
club, that subscriptions be obtained
from Wausau and Marathon county
citizens to purchase outright a new
pool table for the use of returned
soldiers and sailors. The suggestion
has met with approval wherever it has
been voiced, and it is likely this week
that this move will be made. The
table, 1t is believed, can later be used
in an armory or memorial building, if
erected.
On each Saturday evening the past
two weeks, Otto Eggebrecht, manager,
has arranged a social when refresh
ments have been served, and dancing
enjoyed. Last Saturday night ladies
of the Red Cross served a repast at
$3.50. On May II, Monday night, mem
bers of the new soldiers and sailors
organization recently formed in the
city, will enjoy a social evening at the
club, following an annual meeting to
be held at the Court House
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
ASSEMBLYMAN w. B. CHILL
SEN SUGGESTS TWO
SESSIONS

Assemblyman w. B. Chilsen of Mer-
rill, has suggested that the legislature
pass bill favoring two sessions of
that body, the first one for the intro
duction of bills and the second for the
consideration of them.
Il think we would get an improve
ment and in the end a shorter session
of the legislature were we to change
our law-making plan in Wisconsin, y
said Assemblyman Chilsen. "The first
session of the legislature should be
for the introduction of bills and would
not last for a longer time than thirty
days. Then a second session would
be had for the consideration of these
bills. After the bills were printed it
would be possible to talk the features
over with the people in the home COM
munlty. Many suggestions for chang
es, meritorious in their nature, would
be received. There would be no hasty
legislation. There would be no ill
considered legislation 1 believe the
plan would work to the entire benefit
of the people of the state"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
DEATH OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN
AT M0SINEE

John Keefe, one of the early day
residents of the town of Emmett or as
generally called, the Irish settlement,
and veteran of the civil war, passed
away last Wednesday at the soldiers
home at Waupaca, where he had lived
for several years. Re was born at
Waterford, N. Y, in 1S43, and was
therefore rs years old at the time OF
his death. He came to Wisconsin with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Orton
Keefe, and settled at Mosinee in 1859.
This family was one of the early day
pioneers of Marathon county.
At the outbreak of the civil war de-
ceased enlisted and served until the
close of the war as corporal The re-
mains were brought 70 this city Thurs
day morning, the funeral being held
the following morning from st. Paul's
Catholic church.
Deceased is survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: VIM. Keefe OF
this city, Bat. Keefe, Wausau, Mrs.
Jerry Sullivan, Fonde, Iowa, Mrs. W.
f. LaDu and Miss Cecilia Keefe, OF
this city. He was we'll and favorably
known here and during recent years
had made frequent visits to his rela-
tiveS.-MoSinee Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

encouraging enlistment at the present
time. He declares that at no time
have the opportunities afforded In the
regular army for advancement, for
education and for travel been better.
Men who enlist in the infantry, cav
airy and several other branches of the
service are enabled now to select the
place where they most desire to serve.
China, Europe, Hawaii, the Philippines
and the Panama Canal are on the list
An inducement also existing at this
time, declares the lieutenant colonel,
is the excellent chance for promotions.
Enlistments may be made for a period
of three years or one year, but those
enlisting for the latter period cannot
] be sent abroad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
CLAIMING INDUSTRY

| The claiming industry in Wiscon.
sin says James Nevin, was in it's in.
fancy some twenty years ago, when il
was started on the Mississippi river
where great beds of the shells o1
clans were found. Everybody along
the river went claiming and made
good wages, as the investment in the
apparatus which was necessary to
catch clans in those days did not
cost on an average over $4,000 per out
| fit. Factories for making buttons
were built at various cities along the
river, where clammers found marked
for their product for which they were
paid at the rate of $500 per ton on the
bank. The operators of the factories
had big barages on the river which
they kept busily employed in the
transportation of shells to the, factor
les.
The time came, when, like the wild
pigeon, and the buffalo, CLANS became
scarce. This commission made an eff
fort some years ago in conjunction
with states bordering on the Missis-
slppl river to secure the enactment of
law regulating the taking of clans
TO insure future supply. A meeting
OF the several states was arranged and
bill drafted Minnesota passed the
bill recommended upon condition that
1t become effective when Wisconsin
passed a similar law. Wisconsin failed
to pass the bill, consequently we have
no law regulating this industry.
Large beds of clam shells were
found suitable for making buttons in
the Rock, Fox, Wolf and Wisconsin
rivers. CLANS are to be found all the
way up the Wisconsin river to above
Stevens Point. AT times there are
hundreds OF people at work on the
several rivers busy taking claims. The
wolf and Fox rivers have for the past
two seasons been like a bee hive.
For the past two seasons the clam
mers have received a good price for
their product as they average in price
from $2S to $35 per ton on the bank.
Workers in the clam business cleaned
up a nice little nest egg in a few
months time. What we want is some
regulation in regard to the industry to
find out its value and what it is worth
to the state. In 1917, $3.50 was re-
ceived from the sale of nonresident
claiming licenses. This year S5,O5O
was paid for nonresident claiming
licenses. These licenses cost $4,000
each.
We think the residents should pay
$500 for license and each man who
takes out license for catching CLANS
be required to make report of the
number of tons taken and the price
received for them. We will then get
some idea of what the industry is
worth to the state, and the number of
men engaged in the business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Y. Nj. c. A. PUTTING IN NEW
TENNIS COURTS

Two new tennis courts and a Volley
ball field are being arranged to the
north of the Y. NJ. c. A. building. The
material to be used for these three
courts will be disintegrated granite
which it has been found, proves ex-
cellent. The courts will be ready fol-
use by the first of June. Only mem
bers will be permitted to use them
This will make indoor base ball i'm
possible on the north end of the field
as the ground left will not be suffici-
ent.
The association campaign for $4,000
started recently, has been progressing
very satisfactorily according to H. H
Davis, secretary, over $1,700 having
been already realized without particu-
lar exertion on the part of the work
ers, more than the sending out of a
circular letter appealing for contribu-
tions. When the Liberty Loan cam
paign has been concluded however
business men will make a canvas in
an endeavor to bring contributions to
the $4,000 mark