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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
JOYNER-FULsfER.
Popular Blythewood Couple Married
in Columbia.

Al marriage of interest to many peo-
pie Of Lexington county was that
which united Miss Ruth Joyner of
Blythewood and Mr.. E. P. "Fulmer.
The ceremony was performed by
Frank Tompkins, Esq, at his Office in
the Palmetto building, Columbia, on
October 8. The young couple took
the afternoon train to Lexington,
where they we're entertained at the
home of the groom's aunt Mrs. Ma
hula Corley, being met at the depot
by Mrs. O. Y. Smith and Mrs. P. H.
Cook On their return home they
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. D.
". Fulmer. T.
Mrs. Fulmer as Miss Joyner was
popular among many friends in the
BIythewood section of Richland
county, where she made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. Wooten.
Mr.. Fulmer was successful
farmer until called to the army. IS
months ago. He returned from the
army last June.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents of many handsome presents.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
SCHOOLS OF COUNTY NEED
TAX MONEY, SAYS TREASURER.

County Treasurer Leaphart will be-
gin next Tuesday his pilgrimage
through the county for the purpose OF
collecting taxes. He will be accom-
panied by Mr.: W. D. Dent, county
auditor, who will assist him in taking
care of those who wish to make set
tlemept for their tax money.
Mr.. Leaphart desires to impress
upon everyone the necessity of meet
ing him at the various places named
in his schedule, which can be seen by
reference. to the advertising columns
of The Disratch-News. The schools
of the county are in urgent need of
money and the treasurer and auditor
hope the people will turn out we'll and
pay up their dues, SO that the schools
will. not be handicapped for lack of
funds. and in order that they them
selves may avoid the penalty which
attaches for non-payment on time.
The schedule for the first week will
be as follows:
First Week.
Tuesday, Nov. 18th. A. NJ. Irmo, S.
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, P. NJ Chaplin,
S. C.
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, All day,
Chaplin, =. C.
Thursday, Nov. 18th, A. NJ. Peak,
S. c.
Friday, Nov. 14th, All day, Swansea,
S. C.
Saturday, Nov. 18th, All day, Swan
sea, S. c.
Soldiers and sailors Of the late
world war are subject to road taxes,
The law exempts from the payment of
poll taxes for 1919, but inasmuch as
the capitation road tax is collected in
advance, they will have to- meet this
obligation now" ..~
"A representative of The Dispatch
News will accompany the auditor and
treasurer and will be glad to receive
subscriptions and renewals.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
YAPP BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION

Contractor Hutto is pushing to, COM
pletion Corley. Brothers mammoth
brick building on the corner Of Main
and Church streets, which is to be the
Lexington home of the Jas. l.. Tapp
CO. The brick work has practically
been completed, and the carpenters
and painters are busily engaged max
ing ready the inside room for the big
Columbia concern. This will be the
handsomest and best appointed busi-
ness building in Lexington, and will
add greatly to the business section of
the city.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
PIG CLUB BOYS.

Lexington County had at the State
fair more exhibits from members Of
the boys pig clubs, is the proud boast
of Mr.. J. W. Shealy, county farm
demonstration agent, under whose
supervision the work of promoting
this worth while adjunct to the farm
ing interests of the county Mr. Shealy
was still further proud to announce
that each and every one of his girls
and boys won a prize at the fair. The
names of the winners and the amount
of the prizes awarded to them is as
follows:
Lester Bouye-s7.
Edna Shull-s5.
George Caughman-s10.
Otto Bouye-$20.
Volley Roof-S15.
Ernest Caughman-S20
Mr.. Shealy is much pleased at the
success which have attended his ef-
forts to stimulate this work. He is in y
hopes that next year will see still
larger enrolment of pig club mem
bers. He would like very much to
see every boy and girl in Lexington
County take an interest in this work
and become a member. The banks
have been very liberal to loan money
to pig club members without interest
and are willing to continue to same
policy another year. SO that lack Of
funds need debar no boy or girl from
engaging in this work.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
TOWN ELECTION NEXT MONDAY.
Many Candidates Announccd-Polls
Open at 8 and Close at 1.


Open at and Close at 1.
Interest in the election for mayor
and alderman for the town election,
to serve for>two years, beginning No.
vember 10, has been somewhat
heightened during the last few days
by the entrance of several more can
didates. Friends of all parties are en-
thusiastic in their support and a close
race is being predicted.
The candidates so far announced
are as follows:
For Mayor-T P. Meetze, DR.. J. H.
Matthias, J. Arthur Harman, and L. P.
Lowman. The name of Sam J. Long
has been withdrawn as a cndidate for
mayor, but he will run for alderman.
For Alderman-Sam J. Long, B. R.
Harman, Sexton George, Sidney Steele,
J. E. Hammer, H. a. Roberts, H. n.
Kaminer, 3. H. Barre. J: B. Floyd.
A mayor and six aldermen are to
be elected.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05

the fact that every member Of the
township and county organizations is
a member of the state organization.
The executive committee earnestly re-
quests every member who possibly can
to attend the state convention in Co.
lumbia on December -
Mr.. Mcleod also impressed upon
the various county charmen the ne
cessity of their getting as many mem
bers as they possibly can within the
next ten days or before permanent
organization.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
EARLY MORNING MARRIAGE.
Miss Annie Martha Roof and Mr.. r.
r. Massey Joined by Probate
.Iudoe Drafts

Miss Annie Martha Roof, who lived
on the Wise's Ferry road, a short dis
tance from town, and Mr.. R. r. Vas
sey of Chester were married by Pro-
bate Judge George S. Drafts Satur-
day morning at o'clock. The young
people, having decided to make q go
of it, allowed no barriers to prevent
their union, the young girl leaving
her home at very early hour Sat-
urday morning, unknown to the other
occupants of her home, and meeting
her betrothed, who promptly brought
her to town in an automobile, where
Judge Drafts was awakened from his
peaceful slumbers to tie the knot.
The Judge, being an early riser any
way and taking q delight in making
young folks happy. was not 10th to
say the binding words anI SOON the
young people were ON their way re-
ioici3e. They will make their home
in Chester.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
BITTEN By MAD DOG.
Stray Animal From Columbia Inflict5
Injuries on George Hobbs.

George Hobbs, 14-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Hobbs, was bit
ten by mad dog Friday in his par
ent's yard, not far from Lexington.
The dog belonged to NJ. c. Robertson
of Columbia. 1t was said at the lab
ratory of the State board of health.
where the head Of the dog was sent
fer examination, that several other
children had been bit by this same
dog, but We were unable to learn who
they were. At the laDratory, after
the examination Of the DOS head. it
was said that he was suffering from
a genuine case of rabies. Young
Hobbs, who is under the care Of Dr..
Roberts, is doing well. :
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05

story.
Another part Of the concert is de-
voted to the rendition Of selections
from the standard operas. This is a
feature which never fails to please
Lyceum audiences.
An attractive playlet, a complets
sketch given in costume, is still an
other part of the program which will
help to make the Colleens' entertain
ment full of variety and vivacity.
The entire program, both from the
vocal and instrumental standpoint, is
manner.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
Clerk of Court Sells Land
At Good Prices on Salesday

Monday last being salesday and a
sood MANY tracts of land having been
advertised for SALE. a large croWo was
IN town. The bidding was lively ana
an the whole very good prices were
realized.
Clerk of Court H. L. Harmon solo
Z ss.,,,any5 tracts of land. The largese
-ha.1v offered on the block was the
7anSs OF the estate of Harriet Harman'
containing, in the aggregate 4SS.oz
acres in Hollow Creek township rms
10 said to, be a valuable plantation
containing much good timber. Dr. $
. harmon of Columbia bid in the
GREATER part of this land, buying
Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 6, for slz'aoo'
tract No. was bid in by J. H. Price
for. s3:o50 and No. by John Henry
snaigroye for s2,o50, making the ag-
presate for this property amount 10
$3.50. or small fraction over S4o
an acre.
other tracts sold were as follows:
Fifty-one acres, known as tue
Joshua Burgess homestead, bought oE
T. A.,Burgess for $1,000.
six acres on Six Mile Creek, adjoin-
ing lands of John Shull, bought by S.
II. Shull, for 5000.
A lot in Brookland belonging to es-
tate of John R. Shull, was lid in oy
Jacob H shull for SIS.
Three acres in Lexington township,
adjoining lands of W. b. Shull, <Lonnle
R. shull, John and A. ". shua, was
bought by Kendall Earhart for $500.
George Corley bid in for s725, 81
acres in Lexington township, adJoln-
ing lands of Jacob Barre, Thomas
Gunter and estate of G. M. .Corley.
For $500. J. o. Cothran bought 116
acres on Long Branch, know mas the
Can't place, adjoining lands of E.
Hall and Oscar Risinger.
A lot in the town Of Samaria, sold
sin the same case, was likewise bought
.ehSs f O. Cothran for s405.
Berley Leaphart bid in for >s2,o5o
52Saeres adjoining lands Of Collins
Price, Paul Craps, Alonzo Frick and
others, sold by the court in the case
of Mary Ann Jumper against D. j.
S. Derrick ct al.
Another tract of>this property was
bid in by w. D. Dent for $3,025.
E. o. Shealy was the purchaser for
s1,1oo of 81 acres Of the estate lands
of w. E. Shealy.
Fifty acres in Hollow Creek town
ship adjoining lands of H. S. Rikard,
Fred Taylor, Jasper Taylor and others
was bought by Karl F. Oswald for
$500. !!
c. M. Efird, attorney, bid in for
S4,500 120 acres of land in Broad
River township, one mile from tNe G..
NJ & L. Railroad kown as the Adam
Schwartz homestead.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
The Coeens The Second Number of the Lyceum Course
Will Appear in Lexington On Wednesday
Night, November 10.

The songs of Ireland, famous for
their plaintive sweetness are present
ed by The Colleens as one of the fea-
lures of an evening replete with inter-
est and variety.
The Colleens' program opens with a.
village scene in Ireland and the four
young ladies who comprise the COM
pany are appropriately dressed in
Irish costumes.
A Salvation Army sketch is another
feature of the program, and the great
work of the Salvation lassies in the
A. E. F. is set forth both in song and
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
BABY SEASE TO HOSPITAL.

Mildred, the bright and interesting
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Crosson Sease of the st. John sec
ton was carried to the Columbia Hos
pital yesterday for treatment by a
specialist. She was accompanied by
,er mother, who will remain with her
until her condition is such that she
may be able to be without a mothers
care.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
BIRD SEASON WILL
OPEN NOVEMBER IS

The season for shooting partridges
will open on November Is and close
on February Is. BY an act of the
last legislature the season is shorten
ed one month. Birds are believed to
be plentiful, and lovers of the feathery
tribe are anticipating some fine sport.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
TOWNSHIPS PLAN ....,
FOR ORGANIZATION
Branches Of Cotton Association to Be
Formed.

4
B. F. Mcleod, state manager of the
South Carolina Cotton association,
yesterday addressed a letter to the
chairman of each county association
in the state calling attention to the
fact that Tuesday, November II, is
the day fixed for the township
branches of the county cotton associa-
tions to organize. That day will be
known as Township Branch of the
County Cotton Association Organiza-
ton Day.
December has been fixed as the
date for the permanent organization
of the South Carolina Cotton asso-
citation.
Each township association at it's
meeting on November II will elect a
township chairman, vice chairman,
a secretary and three members of th>
county board Of directors.
Each county association at it's meet
ing on November "A will elect presi-
dent, a vice president and g, secretary,
4 county executive committee, consist
ing of the president and vice presl-
dent as ex officio members and five
other members. The convention will
also elect three members of the state
board of directors.
In the letter to the county chair
men, Mr.. Mcleod says: when you
organize your count: call attention to
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
BON HEUR CLUB

Miss Ernestine Barre will entertain
the Bon Heur Club on Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock at her attractive
home on College Hill
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
BOX PARTY AT CENTER SCHOOL.

The patrons Of Center School DIS
trict No. 7 will give box party and
cake walk at the school house Satur-
dav night, Nov. IS to raise funds for
school purposes. A good time is
promised all who attend.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
TUESDAY DAY OF
TOWNSHIP. MEETS
COTTON N'IASSOCIATION TO BE
PERFECTED THEN-COCNTI
MEETING NOV. ii.

Editor Dispatch News:
I desire to call attention of all
school district cotton association COM
mittees to the notice of State Man.
ager 3. F. Mcleod, that each schooT
district is required to meet on Novem-
Der II next and elect their school dis
trict chairmen Gas this county took up
the work under the school district
plan instead of township, and vice
chairmen, secretaries and three men,
Ders of county board Of directors, all
of which will attend the county asso-
citation at Lexington court house, No.
vember IA, II a. m. Every member
who has joined the association and
everybody interested in the price of
cotton is requested to attend. We ex-
pect a full delegation, as matters of
importance will be attended to, and
an election of important members of
State board of directors will be held.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05

The following is the notice to which
DR.. Crosson directs attention:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
DECIDE ON 100000 ARMY
Fouse Conannittec F!a!,es it Basis For
Coming Years Appropriation.


Washington. Feb. An army Of
800 600 men was Il! aninouSly decide
ed on by. the house military commit
tee as the bass for determining The
appropriation for army pay for The
year beginning neEr July.
Committee members said the num-
Der vas expected TO be the average
force during the year
The decision ma rled the beginning
OF the committees work of framing
the annual military appropriation
hll. Mel .berS said it had no bearings
on permanent future military policy;
while pay was figured for half MIL
lion men ii did not follow appropria-
tons for various branches Of service
would be such as to provide for an
army actually organized as Il perman-
emf force of that size.
During the earlier part of the year,
it was said the army was expected TO
exceed the half million mark. but
would he reduced below that number
with rehabilitation. Although no
final decision was reached by the
committee it appeared that no effort
would be made TO outline permanent
army reorganization plan at tbs >as-
sion of congress.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
no u, s, TROOPS
FOR TURKEY
Will Quit France When Treaty
is Signed.

Paris, Feb. Whatever forces
may be sent to Turkey for garrisoning
purposes there will be no American
troops among them, it developed.
1t is pointed opt their use for this
purpose would be Inappropriate, as
the United States has never been at
war with Turkey.
The military committee of the al
lied supreme council expects within
two days to report a plan for the al
lotment among the various nations of
the troops to be retained on the west
ern front From the data available
it appears that by April l there will
be fifteen American divisions remain
ing on the lines with five divisions
ready for embarkation homeward
A month later it is expected this
aggregate will be reduced by five di-
visions, of which ten will be on the
lines and five ready to return.
The length of the stay in France
of these ten divisions depends upon
the time of the signing of the general
peace treaty. 1t is said that as soon
as that occurs all the American troops
probably will be withdrawn.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
Eephant's Legs.

The legs Of the elephant differ from
those of the more familiar large ami
mails in the f It that the ankle and
the wrist-thG so-called knee of the
horses foreleg-are not far above the
sole Of the hind foot and the forefoot
resembling mans joints in that re-
spect-while the true knee-joint, called
the "stif1e" in horses, instead of be-
ing, as in horses, high up, close against
the body, strongly flexed even when at
rest, and obscured by the skin, is far
below the body, free and obvious
enough. In fact, the elephant keeps
the thigh and the upper arm perpen-
dicular, and in line with the lower seq
ment Of the limb when he is standing,
so that the legs are pillarlike. But he
bends the Joints amply when in quick
movement. The hind legs seen in ac-
ton, resemble, in the proportions Of
thigh, foreleg and foot, and the bend
ing at the knee and ankle, very closely
hose of a man wall.iug ION al fonrs."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
TO CUT PHONES WHEN
I0TELS e. -..Ii;ARGE
Bur|esOn Steps Service Where
Extra Rates lrj imposed

Washington, Feb. 1.-PoStmaster
General Bureson Issued an order dis
continuing the e ephone service OF
hotels, apartment houses. clubs and
similar institutions n New York city
which charge quo :, tenants or mem
bers for telephone messages an
amount in excess of that charged for
the same service by the public pay
stations in the same exchanges.
Mr.. BurIeson's order was embodied
in this telegram To Union NJ. Bethel,
chairman of the> @nvernment telegraph
and telephone operating board ut New
York
Il notice from the papers that GER
tain New York hotels have determine
ed TO charge ten cents for telephone
messages, in violation of my order.
You will direct officials operating the
New York Telephone company's lines
to discontinue services TO any hotel,
apartment house. club or similar in
stitution which shall charge any guest,
tenant or member for telephone mes
SageS IN amount in excess of that
charged for such service at the public
Day stations in the same exchange"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
No "Peace Loot"

Paris, Feb. 1.-The crisis in the
peace negotiations over the DISPOSE
ton to be made of Germany's colo
nies seems to have passed, momen-
tarily at least.
Whether the compromise program
OF Observation-Disclosures will meet
President Wilson's views depends
wholly, it appears, upon the WAY in
which the details will be worked out
The status of the question when the
supreme council adjourned Wednes-
day night was that those contending
for possession of the colonies by the
powers which now hold them would
probably agree to turn them over to
the league of nations after it is form
ed and working.
When the supreme council of the
peace conference meets, next time it
will have before it the very plain
statement made by President Wilson
at Wednesdays late session.
So particular was Mr. Wilson to
have an exact record of what he had
said that soon after entering the meet
ing he summoned one of his personal
stenographers.
What he said did not appear in the
official communique. nor has 1t been
disclosed with any official authority.
but it may be stated it was clear
reaftirmatiOn of the principles for
which lie has previously contended.
In phrases stripped of diplomatic
nicetieS. If is understood. Mr. Wilson
told the members of the supreme coun-
Gil he would not be n party to a di-
vision, of Germany's colonial posses
sfons among the powers which now
hold them and then become party to
a league of nations which. in effect
would guarantee their title.
There are differences that the presi-
dent even referred to a peace of
'loOt"
President Wilson contended in no
uncertain terms that to divide the
colonies among the entente nations
would be in direct contravention of
the Fourteen Points" Such di-
vision, he is said to have added, also
would violate the principles of the
league of nations as laid down at the
peace conference.
What the United States would do in
case the powers insisted upon divId-
ing the colonies among them has not
been disclosed. The American atti-
tude, it is held in some quarters,
might be such that it probably would
affect the whole future of the peace
President Wilson, it is
still holds to his original
opinion that it would be scarcely
worth Willie for the United States to
IN the negotiations unless
a league of nations with the accom-
principles We're provided for
N making peace
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
Cata1Th Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions, and in order to cure it
you must take an internal remedy.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts thru the blood on
the mucous surfaces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of The best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send for testi-
monials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
Oppose Russian Farley,

Paris, Feb. 1.-The peace confer
cnce so far has had two replies to its
invitation to the various Russian
governments for conference n
Princess Islands. The government of
North Russia formally refuses to meet
The Bolsheviki The Ormsk govern
ment. under Admiral Kolchak, while
less categoric in its reply, expresses
strong reserve. Nothing official has,
been received from the Soviet govern
ment
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
ROOSEVELT AIDS POLICEMAN

Captain Archie, Left Arm Helpless.
Interrupts Revolver Duel.
New York. Feb. Though his left
arm is paralyZed from wounds receiv-
ed in France, Captain Archie Roose-
welt wen. To the aid if James J. De-
voy. policeman.
He was engaged in revolver duel
with hOld-up man.
Bullets We're flying and pedestrians
rushed on the gunman as he fell to
The pavement, wounded by bullet
from the pOliceman's revolver.
The shooting followed hold-up by
three men in the jewelry store of
Harry Graham on the upper west
side
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01
Peculiar Articles of Commerce.

Dried lizards are said to be an arti-
Gle of merchandise regularly imported
Into this country. They come from
China, to supply demand by Chinese
residents in the United States. They
are supposed to possess much medi-
cinal virtue when ground to powder
and mixed with certain other curative
substances. The Chinese used dried
toads for q tonic, sailed scorpions for
smallpox and fossil crabs as an anti
aote for poison.