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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
COTTON ASSOCIATION HELD
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

The Lexington County Cotton Asso~
citation held the largest attended and
most enthusiastic meeting in it's his
! tory on last Friday. Representatives
from every school district in the
COUNT were present and encouraging
reports were received.
The meeting was called to order by
, the temporary chairman. DR.. D. 81.
Crosson. Of I.eesTille, who stated the
object OF the meeting. In n ringing
address, DR.. Crosson appealed to the
farmers to rally around the coloTs.
and stick 10 their former pledges with
renewed hopes and higher aspirations.
He told of the splendid results that
had already been obtained by reason
of the combined efforts Of the mem"
bers OF the cotton association all over
the South. and predicted that greater
results would follow. The cotton asso:
citation, he said. had been instrumental
IN bringing about the higher price OF
cotton by inausurating the holding
movement. and he urged every meTn
Der to continue to hold, and at the
same time get his neighbor to do like
wise. DR.. CrosS0n stated further. that
one Aof the chief aims of the cotton
association now-and one that means
much to the farmers Of the county
lis the building OF o. county warehouse.
He also stressed the importance Of CO..
operation with the banks Of the coun.-
ty in furnishing loans to farmers On
cotton stored in warehouses; The
banks of the county, said DR.. Cros-
son, have been most liberal in extend
ing aid to the farmers in the present
movement, and he predicted that they
would continue to do so.
! The following officers of the Lex
ington association were unanimously
elected: .,.,..,.- .
Iident: James W. Shealy, Ballentine,
vice president; Chalmers F.. Wessin-
ger. Lexington. secretary and treas.
urer. T.; .. g..
The county executive committee is
composed OF the following: " z.
Smith, Swansea; Scott shirey,: Lees
vile; L. 5. Erick, Little -s1ountain;
Perry Derrick, Lexington; J. H. :Prpe.
Lexington. The president and vice:
! president are members ex-offeio Of
the county executive committee. ~.
!, The State board OF directors is co,a=
posed Of G. A. Guignard, New Brook
lland; DR.. D. M Crosson, Leesy,l'e,
and Karl F. Oswald, of Lexington.
The association adjourned to meet
again subject to the call OF the preai-
dent.
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LITTLE GIRL IS
-. - -
DEADOF BURNS

Little Sude, theD right and inter-
esting six-year-old daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. a l.. Weed, living about five
miles north of Lexington, was so nor
ribly burned on Monday afternoon
that she died from the injuries Tues
day morning about 10 o'clock, after
having suffered intense agony.
MIR. and Mrs. Weed were away from
home at the time, having left little
Sudie and two other children alone.
In some unknown manner the little
girls clothing caught from, the fire in
the fireplace, and before the other
children could extinguish the flames
the little girl was so horribly burned
that death came as u reliei to her suf-
fering.
With great presence Of mind, the
other two children secured Il bucket
of water, extinguished the flames on
the bed to which little Sudie had gone
for rescue and which mad become lg-
nited from the burning clothing Of the
frightened child. thus saving the build
ing from being destroyed. After 11av-
ing done this, the children removed
the fragments of burned clothing from
their little sister, creased her agon-
iZed body. put on fresh clothing,
placed her in q little play wagon and
went to the home of Mr. T. S. Harman,
mile away, and called Dr.. J. II. Ma
thias. the family physician, over the
telephone. -.
DR.. Matthias responded to the call
at once and did all that medical skill
could devise to relieve the pain, but
the physician knew that it was only
a matter of time until the end would
come, so severe were the injuries.
Little Sudie is survived by her fond
parents and two brothers and two sis
ters She was the pride of the home
and enjoyed the friendship of all who
knew her. - ..-...
Dir. and Mrs. Weed have the SYM
pathy Of their numerous friends over
their sad bereavement. -...
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KNIGHTS MEET
HERE NOV. rs

Pythians from the Fourth district
will meet with our local Lodge, NO.
1874, on Wednesday, November IS, for
the annual district convention. Var
ious matters of interest will be dis
crssed and 4 large attendance = eX-
pected.
Mr.. James f. Williams of Colum-
bia is the district deputy, and he an
nounces that grand lodge officers VIII
attend the meeting. 0. J. Bond Of
Charleston, the Grand Chancellor;
Finlay Henderson OF Aiken. the Grand
vice Chancellor; and c. d. Brown, OF
4Abbeville, the Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal. have sisnified their
Intention to be present. The session
will open at noon, November IS. and
all business matters will be handled
before final adjournment on that day.
The Fourth district is composed of
all lodges in Richland, Lexington,
Nov wberry. Edgefield and Saluda coun-
ties. Each lodge is expected to send
two or three delegates to the meeting.
lexington will welcome these {'y-
tf1ians, and the people Of the whole
town should join the memberS OF the
local lodge III giving these delegates
Il courteous and enjoyable tipe.
Every meeting OF this kind, if proper
~ handled. will help the town, and
whether you are q Pythian or not, let's
show the visitors that We are here,
and that We can really do more than
look out for our own interests.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
CROSS ROADS LITERARY
.. SOCIETY OR6.ANEAED

Cross Roads Literary society held
its first meeting Friday, November
the fourteenth. .... So,
Miss Bell Martin was elected presi..
dent, Miss Eva Koon, secretary and
treasurer, and Miss Minnie Rister,
critic. After which the following
program was carried out.
Essay-Mary Bars.
Recitation-Mary Lee Martin
Reading-Myrtle Craft
Jokes-Wallace Williams and AL
win: Smith =. 90 -
Essas--Minnie Rister. ".'-
Riddles-carl McIver and George
Rster. .a ..-.. :'r...
Recitation-Vera Lawson. - a..
Reading-Lowell Williams.
r Critic Report-Miss I.urline Stro.-
man. .....
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GOOD ROADS EEEgT
ON DECEMBER 1


cau has been issued by the. Lex
,nston county legislative delegation
for all that are interested in the good
roads movement to meet at the court
bouse here on December. /, for the
purpose of discussing ways and means
whereby Lexington county can build
and maintain better roads. It is to
he hoped that there will be 3 good at
tendance of the citizens on that day.
The following is the call of the dele
CATION, issued through Senator E. C..
Ridgell:
To the Citizens of Lexington County:
The Lexington county legislative
delegation will be pleased to meet all
citizens interested in good roads, IN
the court house. Immediately after the
sales Monday. December I, 1919. we
are trying to get n better plan for
building and. keeping. up our roads
and invite an expression from YOU
Very respectively.
Lexington County LesiS
p 4: '..- ,.r larive Delegation.
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FIRST PROSECUTION FOR
} 4 NeSaATTENpAAeE.

Mr.. d. l.. Taylor, q prominent far--
,aler of the Hollow Creek section and
one of the best men in the county,
was tried before Magistrate +. H.
Addy on last Wednesday upon the
charge Of failing TO comply with the
compulsory attendance school law. it
having been alleged that AR. Taylor
refused to send three Of his children
to school. Upon his plea Of guilty,
Magistrate Addy imposed a. fine OF
$500. The case was brought by
O. l.. Shealy,. attendance officer for
that section and is. the first case to
be brought under the new school act
ii. this county. ID. e. =;
. The attendance officers wish it to
be known that, because the name
of a child has been overlooked i'll the
registration Of the children, that il
does not release the parent Of such
child from complying with the law.
Attorney J. D. Carroll OF Lexington
represented the prosecution in the
case. of Mr.. Taylor. 80
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PERSONALS.

Miss Fredericka Worrill, one of our
charming young ladies is visiting her
sister in Savannah, Ga, to assist her
in her preparation prior to the start
ing of an interesting recital in that
city. D.:
Miss Nathryn .Berly is expected
home from Winthrop for Thanksgiv-
ing. ... -.
Mr.. W. H.. Witt, president of the
Bank Of Swansea, was in, Lexington
Monday on business. ~
Miss Pearle Iindler. one OF the
most beautiful and accomplished
trained nurses Of Columbia, was a WIS.,
itor in Lexington on yesterday after
noon. Lexington is Miss I.indler's old
home and her visits are always 4
source. OF cordial delight 10 her many
friends.
Mr.. Jas. s. Addy of Peak, former
member Of the house Of representa-
tives and 4 leading citizen Of the
Dutch Fork. was here on business
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs W. =. Taylor and little
Miss Willie May Taylor spent Sunday
in Columbia, the guest Of relatives:
Mr.. Fred Craps, popular merchant
and planter of Craps Cross Roads,
was here on business Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl f. Oswald and
children spent Monday in Columbia.
Mr.: George Fullner. Of Orangeburg.
has accepted a position with Mr.. B. H.
Barre as electrician. and has already
commenced upon his duties. Lexing-
ton extends most cordial welcome to
this excellent young man.
Mr.. A J. Matthias and little son LETT
on Monday for Plant City, Florida
where they will visit friends and rela-
tives for several days,
Mr.. j. Hamp Warren. of Edgefield,
an old Lexington county boy, spent
the week end with friends IN Lexing-
ton.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
TOWN ELECTION NOT YET
DECIDED: DIR. HARMON
RFCtITED MOST fyTfS>

Mayor 7. r. keisler and other mem
bers Of the present town council as
sembled in the town hail on last Wed
nesday night to hear the protest Of
DR.. Rice 3. Harmon. candidate for
mayor, Attorneys T. G. Sturkis and
Cyrus L. Shealy were present in the
interest Of DR.. Harmon, and T. G. Cal
lison, Esq, attorney for the town Of
Lexington, represented the council.
Upon motion of Mayor r. r. Keisfer,
it was agreed to recount the votes. it
having been alleged on information
and belief, that a number of tickets
bearing the name Of DR.. Harmon, had
been laid aside by the managers Of
election because they had been, writ
ten with lead pencil. 1t Developed
that everyone Of the tickets that had
been cast aside by the managers be-
longed to DR.. Harmon, and when they
were cOuHlSu US CouiCi1 ~ iLeIi liiOii
had Il majority Of oneSrote, he having
received 55 votes against 81 for T. P.
Meezc. his opponent. It will be re-
called that when the managers de-
clared the result they gave r. P.
Meetze 81 and DR.. Harmon Al.
The recounting OF the votes did not
affect the outcome OF the races for al
dermen, however, some Of the leads
of the various candidates were cut
down.
The council reserved its decision un-
til i later date, and the next move will
be awaited with Keen interest by the
friends of both candidates.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
MR. d. B. RAWI, SFII.S FINE
FARM TO MIR. II. C. OSWALD

Mr.. D.. 3. Rawl has sold his fine
farm on the Augusta Highway near
Lexington, to Nr,:-H: CroIiler Oswald
for s12.000.00. This is one Of the
finest pieces Of property in the
county. and Nh. Oswald mas already
commenced to make many improve
some home in Lexington to Mr.. W. e.
Humphries, the popular sales mana
ger Of the Lexington Auto CO.
Mr.. Rawl has also sold another
tract Of 347 acres near Lexington, to
w. H. Wheeler and other we'll known
negroes. for the price Of $17,350.0O
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
NEGRO KILLS MULE
AND COESTO PRISON

Robert Woods, returned negro
soldier and well known about Lexing-
ton, is in the county Jail with. the
charge OF having deliberately killed q
fine mule belonging to Mr.. l. L. Par
ker, the popular lumberman oS this
town. The killing of, the mule oc-
Cured at the saw mill plant Of Mr..
Parker about three miles from Lex
ington ON last Saturday at noon, and
was one of the most horrible british
acts ever perpetrated by any human
in the history of crime in this section.
In u tit Of madness, Woods thrust the
point of 4 sharp axe in the back Of
the mule, causing q wound from which
the animal died twenty minutes iate.
Matthias. who had been Immediately
summoned by some of the other labor
ers of Mr.. Parker. Woods claimed at
first that it was an accident; that the
mule had become entangled in the
traces and was on the ground when
he, in an effort to cxtricale the mule.
picked up the axe and endeavored to
cut the traces. The axe, he said
glanced and struck the mule. Later,
however, after being confronted with
eye witnesses to the deed, he admit
ted that he was mad and DELIBERATELY
struck the mule, claiming. however,
that he only intended to use the butt
end Of the axe.
Mr. Parker Immediately went be-
fore Magistrate d. E. Arnick and had
4 warrant issued for the negro. In
the absence of Sheriff Miller, who WAS
away on official business, Magistrate
Amick placed Woods under arrest and
lodged him in the county Jail. Woods
was in the act OF getting in a transfer
to go to Colum bia 'Nsussen> he was sud
denly confronted by Magistrate Amick,
whose quick work in the absence OF
the sheriff, has been commended by
a number Of persons. f.
The mule was valued 1T S300.oo
and yas highly p-Iznl oy NJ. Parker.
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AMERICAN LEGION
TO HAVE CLUB ROOMS

= Tho local Post of the American Ie-
gion is taking on new life right along
these days and it is expected that the
growth from now on will be by leaps
and bounds for at: the last meeting
there was secured the; authorization
torrent three rooms in the new. Corley
building to be used as the home Of
the Legion in Lexington. =. s>-'%
Two of the rooms will t,e thrown
togsther;and used as club rooms and
the third will be fitted up as d bed
room anasrented out possibly to some
member Of the Legion boarding in
Lexington SID haS5will probably be
appointed cuseodian sof the rooms
and the Posts property. There will
be a private ,laXatory equipped with
hot and cold shower baths, and plenty
of large luxurious towels will be on
hand for the use OF the members at
all times. To the. men who enjoyed
the use of shower baths in the army,
and to those who had used them at
home or elsewhere. this will be 4
great attraction for, it is the only place
in Lexington that such Accommodations
can be secured. The rooms will be
steam heated. and will make COM
Portable meeting place for the mem
bers of the Legion and their friends
while in Lexington. Good reading
matter will be provided, and later the
Post expects to give minstrel for the
purpose of buying athletic apparatus
and fitting up a small gymnasium.
The friends OF the Legion will be
glad to know OF the progress being
made by the ex-service menr in their
midst and they are assured that gifts
of any nature to the local Post to act
as memorial to any eN-soldier or
sailor who may have ''goho west
";!i b.. H.elcomeG.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
MA,nioUTH SWIFT POTATO.

II. 3. ONiner & Son, we'll known
farmers of near Lexington, brought to
The Dispatch-News Office on Saturday
Il ,nammouth sweet potato. which
t hey had grown on their farm. The
potato: measured 4s l-2 inches in
length and was of medium size in cir
cumfereHce, having the appearance
OF long walking cane. The speci-
men has attracted the attention of
everyone who has chanced to come
into the office this week. 7, -.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MEETS AGAIN NEXT WEEK

After having taken a recess OF one
Yx-seE on. account of the fact that the
cases from the eleventh judicial cir
crit were called in the State supreme
t.o,,rf this week, the court of common
pleas. Hon. S. W. G. shipr of Flor
!. euee, presiding, will convene again on
next Monday morning.
8 When The Dispatch-News went TO
E press last week the court was engaged
:rs the trial of the case of Elijah Hail
! against the Southern Railway. IN
{ which the plaintiff sought damages
for the alleged burning OF q large trac1
OF land lying near tthe tracks OF the
j railway. The jury, in charge OF the
sheriff and a number Of deputies IN
xspected the burned lands. and, after
e returning to thefceurt house and near
;ner arguments. of counsel for. both
sides and receiving the judges charge
brought in verdict for the plaintlr1
IN the sum of s1s35o.
s.. IA verdict for $4,000 was found IN
FAVOR. Of s. Middleton Williams against
the Southern Railway, the suit result
ing from the samei fire in which II
was, alleged that Elijah Halls proper
B B: ~ was damaged.
A verdict in favor of the defendant
company was returned in the case OF
Joseph Dreher, a negro from near
~ rrno, against the Columbia NeRFberry
SSi Laurens Railway company. The
niaantiff4 was seeking damages for al
j feged injuries received by one OF plain
stiff's children when an automobile IN
.shieh tass@ere riding oeilided WITH
!. "a train aSSenes of the railways cross
sass. :
sS:5. A nu1nsssss nsss !, of important cases are
scheduled FOR trial during next week
Following is a list of >reniremen ;Whe
have been summoned to appear fol-
i ssae week: y T. -
Lnther Cnoyt, r. J.GHook, Chari-
an III. ShuM Perry L. Harmon. S.
Iaeob Roof. Jason S. Shealy, O. Moses
sgEises Jacob P. Derrick, John a. H
Counts; Darling T.. Lefcoat, Alfred
SpnisF, EaWard S. Ridgeil, J;sHanp
Jumper. Thorlas D. Fulmer,s5 j. dsen
Whitten Arthur D.s asl III
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-19
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MfHyps

st. Johns Cemetery Association
held its annual meeting Saturday Nov.
/, 1919.
And among some OF it's new busi
ness the dues was raised from forls
{4G) cents for member to one {st,0O)
dollar. D. +. Harmon, Sec.
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Mr. ". F. HUMPHRIFS
BEiREAVED.

The many friends OF Mr.. W. Z.
Humphries, the popular sales mana
ger of the Lexington Auto Company,
will regret to learn of his bereave-
ment, occasioned by the death of his
father, which occurred in Alabama
on Monday morning. Mr.. Humphries
received a message week ago stating
that his father was desperately i'll: and
he left at once for his bedside A
message received from Mr. Hum
phries on Monday announced the sad
intelligence Of his: fathers death. Z
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AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

The fourth Sunday morning in
November. the 23rd, will preach on
the following subject: The Educa-
tional Need of the Twentieth Century"
Will have an interesting subject for
night.
Preaching at II o'clock A. M and
at 7 P M.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. ... .
-... F.. H. Funderburk, Pastor.
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stEFH1NG. OF, LEXINGDON !:
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

. :
s The lexington Baptist association
.wli meet with Pleasant Hill Baptist
ohurch Saturday and sunday, No
Sennber 90 and se.a The program for
ss;.ssae two days, follows
.. saturday..
10 to 1880. A.: h.-Devotional eNer-
ssises. .$y,... ..s-;:':>-: :. :.
g 1880 to s11--Enreilment of dele-
gates and reports; from churches
II to observation-disclosures sernlo:,
foy Rev. S. P. Taylor:
1880 to 12-FIrst query: How to
make the most of the Bible? Dieuss-
led by Bro. G. kirkland g." - I, .
Il to 1880 Noon: recess - '|'>
1880 to Second auerE-How to
succeed in the Christian Life Dis
l4cussed BY Rev. R<;o. Jeffcoat. =
~ to Third query-Why do we
Sorsake the assembling: Of ourselves
together for Christian 1worsitsp5 2 Dis
sseussed by ReT. J;> e. Pascal. -
!: ; ~; es-3B to 33e-Miseellane busi-
3D-Adjournm until Sunday
seoTnizg. -. =, . ;;' =, ~
s s Sunday.
10 70 II A. y. Sunday school, con-
ducted BY the aRperintendent.: |
II to 12-Msisonars sermon. by
{ Rev. j. z. Pascal 80, CO
Adjournment ~
e. o. Hall. j. F. Gunter, S. f. Tay-
fIIor. Charlie Gunter, Committee.
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Bon SUPPER AT CONGAREE

:: There will be q box supper at Con-
ga-ee school house Thursday, Novem-
ber 81, beginning at $50 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend
and the ladies to bring we'll filled
boxes. Come one and all.
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BOX PARTY ATT
CROSS ROADS SCHOOL. HOUSE

There will be 4 box party" at Cross
Roads school house Wednesday night.
November the tWenty-sixth. The pub
lie is invited to attend, and girls are
requested to bring boxes
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PENSION BOARD WILL HOLD. -
LAST MEETING DECEaIBER 2
tensions Not Enrolled by That Date
VIII Re Debarred.

December 2 is the date of the last
nesting OF the year of the Lexington
County Pension Board and all pen
sioners whose names are not enroll
ed by this date will be debarred from
receiving pension, hereafter. The
county board is anxious that all who
sssre e1Itftfed 10 be, enrolled should
attend TO the matter at once. as they
do not care to have anyone overlook
ed. However, the meeting to be held
December 2 will be the last date on
which ths board will meet for the
os oilia= pensioners.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
HAD CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
FOR TWENTY SIX YEARS
NOW WELL AND HAPPY

The experience of Mr.. E. J. Tou4
palik, 1438 Rose street, LACROSSE
Wisconsin, is chiefly remarkable
on account of the length of time
he was afflicted.
He writes: "I have been suf-
fering with chronic bronchitis for
twenty-six years and every winter
| would catch cold and become so
hoarse | could not speak for six or
eight weeks. / could get only tenn
porary relief.
This winter | was taken with
Grip and was in awful shape. A
fellow workman advised me to take
PE-RU-NA. By the time had
used three-fourths of bottle, the.
hoarseness was gone, also that
tired feeling. | am on my second
bottle. Hereafter PE-RU-NA will
be constantly in my house. 1t is
the best medicine ever put up for
the purpose"
For any disease due to catarrh
or catarrhal conditions, PE-RU-NA.
is equally dependable. Coughs,
colds, catarrh of the head, stomach
trouble, constipation, rheumatism,
pains in the back, side and loins,
bloating, belching gas, indigestion,
catarrh of the large and small in
testines, are some of the troubles
for which PE-RU-NA is especially
recommended.
PE-RU-NA can be purchased
anywhere in either tablet or liquid
form.