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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
STEALS so HIS
MATE CAN HAVE
' ALL SHE WANTS
FOur Months Of Welded Bliss End
for Mr.. and Mrs. James La
Fond OF Rock Island.
HE Is HELD AS A BURGLAR.
Showers Spouse With Dainty Ling
erie, Jewelry and Other Ar.
ticles He PuTfOins.

Four months of bliss and happi-
ness for one Rock Island couple
we're brought to an end with a
crash yesterday when Miss Goldie
Edmundson. 3O41z West Third
street. Davenport, caused the ar
rest of James La Fond of this city.
On the night of Feb. 20, Miss Ed
mundson's rooms were pIundered.
Two sets of furs, necklaces, rings,
watches, crepe de chine waists, silk
.paJamas and dainty lingerie were
taken. She notified the Davenport
police. They hunted and watched
for sign of the loot, but to no
avail.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Ed
munson saw one Of her sets Of sto-
len furs, but on another woman.
She called the police. They ar
rested the women and she was
identified as Mrs. La Fond.
Where is your husband and
where did you get this set of furs ?'
was asked Mrs. La Fond.
why James gave them to me.
He is so kind and gives me so many
nice clothes and things" she re-
Piled James is at the Rock Is
land depot and we are going on
short trip"
Patrolman George Rogers of DAY.
export started after La Fond. He
was forced to draw his revolver to
make the arrest. In La Fond's suit
case was found another set of furs.
The set worn by Mrs. La Fond and
the one in the suitcase were iden-
titled by Miss Edmunson as those
stolen from her rooms. a revolver
vas also found in the suitcase.
why, I can't believe that James
stole those things. 1 never dreamed
that he was dishonest" Mrs. La
Fond said Il have not had to want
for anything. James seemed so
very good"
Held for Hearing.
La Fond is being held in Daven-
port pending a hearing probably
tomorrow. He faces several charges
and it is expected that the first will
be that of carrying concealed weap-
ons. Charges of breaking and en-
tering, larceny, etc, are expected to
follow
Mrs. La Fond, who was formerly
Miss Anna Carter, was released by
the Davenport police and is not
thought to have had any knowledge
of what her husband was doing.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. La Fond have
been making their home with the
brides parents in this city. They
have been married only four
months.
1t is said that La Fond may be
held in connection with other burg
laries on his wife's statement to the
effect that she had been receiving
numerous gifts ever since their
marriage. La Fond is believed to
have stolen everything that he gave
his mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
ATHLETIC DANCE A
FEATURE OF SHOW

The athletic dance" being prac-
ticed for the Y. M. c. A. gym circus
March and 7 by the older en-
ployed boys class is going to be a
clever act. Athletic stunts will be
portrayed by the boys, such as the
sprint, the shot put, batting base
ball, and several others.
Is it alive, or is it a dummy"
that is the question that will be in
the minds of the spectators when
dummy" act. The contortiOns that
the dummy" goes through rival
the work of professionals. They
fall all over themselves making Of
fers to the circus management for
the act It's worth the price of
admission alone
When "Sharpshot Shimmie" per-
forms with his guns. one is glad to
know that he is a stage" man in
stead of a holdup bad man. for he
sure is some shot. He's the mod
~ern William Tell" He not only
shoots the apple OFF the top of the
boys head. but has even split the
apple after it has been eaten. He
makes the bulls eye" look like
hole.
1t looks like a real circus nova
days when one steps onto the gym
floor and watches those bouncing
net tumblers" practice on their
stunt They do "steen" somer-
sauIts and fips and twisters and
everything else that has an aero
batic thrill in II. The bouncing net
has been secured from the "Y" at
Streator. Ill, at a big expense and
is As feet long by wide.
FORMER SENATOR DIES.
Pasadena. Cal, Feb. 2S.-Formei
United States Senator George F.
Edmunds of Vermont died last
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
COLDS INTERFERE
WITH BUSINESS
Dr. Kings New Discovery
relieves them and keep
you going on the job

Fifty continuous years Of almost
upailing checking and relieving coughs,
,.olds and kindred sufferings is the
proud achievement of DR.. Kings New
Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers, mothers, the
iddies all have used and are using
it as the safest, surest, most pleasant
to-take remedy they know OF.
Sold by all druggists. Goo and $1.2Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late, retarded functioning throws
the whole days duties out of gea-.
Keep the system cleansed. the. Ape
tite lively, the stomach staunch with
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Mild and
tonic in action. Sold everywhere. sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

BARCELONA CASE WORSE.
Madrid, Feb. 2S.-The situation
in Barcelona has grown worse ana
troops are patroling the streets.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
DEATH OF NIt. B. r. BARRE!~F.

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Barrett died
at his home in Lexington Friday aft
ernoon after an illness Of several
months in the 73d year of his aSe.
He was born and reared in the sec
ton between Chaplin and Peak and
the funeral and burial We're condnrteI
Saturday afternoon from Capers Chap
el Church in that section. TW"ntH-
three yeaTs ago he moved !roM MS
home section to Lexington. where he
had lived since that time. F'o: =
years he carried the mali from the
depot at Lexington to thr p"st"H'r'
here in town. Recently Mr.. Barrett
ioined the Methodist church.
Nh Barrett is survived by his Wld-
0W. Mrs Catherine Barrett: two sons.
Henry Barrett Of LcNin-ton and Fret
tie Barrett Of Union; six dau@htefS.
Mrs c. b. Swygert Of Clinton, Mrs. u.
w. koon Of Chaplin. Mrs. =. i. George
Of Columbia, Mrs w. f.. Gibbs. MrS.
Rufus T.. Powell and Miss Matte Bar
rctt OF Lexington: 30 grandchildren'
two grcat-grand children: two brothers.
William Barrett Of Westminster ana
John Barrett Of Augusta. G2.. ana on"
sister. Mrs. Gertrude Hunt Of Peak.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
seventh District:
- n.TFSBURG SCHOOL OPENS
WITH RECORD ENRolhhhNi'

especial to The .Dspatch-Ne"s)
Batesburg, Gept. 9.-The Bates ours ,l
ysns,blie school opened yesterday "1tn
: sse,,,a Of the largest attendances in the
history of the school Many OF the
parents were present as well as 0lNei .
who were interested. The !nanE pupi'S
wore anxious to begin the years "o'N'
They have spent very pleasant
lcation and most Of them nave pIo:"o-
sf;an cards to the next higher grade
One of the results of the compulsory
5aw was that the first grade nuh.fTeo
no ranging in age from to 10. rms
Ersil, make il necessary to dlVloe the
ssprade and secure another teacher.
-Four OF the teachers OF last sess'''-
ss,va-s back to begin the ncw session.
sThe other six have changed tnelr oc-
cupation or are otherwise emplo!ec'
The new superintendent, -~E. "eo-
star IS q North Carollnian By Dith 2hc
graduate of Woffold college 80
served through the war III the cheHn'-
Z eaI warefare department OF the army
s.,,d "A fter rhe war has been taxing s2e-
ciai studies at Columbia University
He has only success and progress u
make at Batesburg.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
LJrTHERANS PLAN TO
BEGIN DRIVE FOR COLLEGES

The great drive for funds for New
berry and Summerland by the Lutn-
OF. fss- Of he SOUTH Carolina SYNOD will
begin Sunday, October 10, and end oc-
tober 81.
Every Protestant denominatlon IN
this State will engage in similar
work for their colleges. Each believes
that the demands Of these times call
loudly upon the church members 20
contribute literally toward the
strengthening Of their college so that
their young people may have the op-
nortunitv under the best environ
rlent to get a Christian education, ana
thus be all the better prepared 10 i've
Q successful life for God and humanity!
There are great many LutheranS
in Lexington county. \ strong appear
will be made to them to rally with an
n1tDoil,.inr generosity to the support
of their colleges, and for the sake Of
their boys and girls. These colleges
are the property Of the Lutherans OF
the South Carolina synod. They want
greater equipment and must have 1t II
they would serve in the most effective
way.
The Baptists. Methodists. PrcsbNte-
rians and EpiscOpalianS are gong Z"
succeed. Their leaders have no doubt
of this. 1t is believed that the Lutn-
erans have as much church loyalty and
rride as these and it is very certain
they have as much money per capita,
and the anoUnt asked per capita is a
little less: than that asked by the 9TH
erS.
Every member will be asked to give
as large cash subscription as conVen-
lent between October 10 and 81. Cred
it subscriptions will be due IN W."
1921 ard 1922. Credit without interest
until subscription is due. then if not
paid low rate Of interest Will be
charged
IuthelanS Of Lexington county
should place their church and their
colleges on the map.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
s1YSS CAUGMS1AN ENTERTAIAH.

Miss Peasls calghmaln- entsGtaiasa- ss a 9
number Of the younger set at her
beautiful home on upper Main street
in honor Of her sister. Bruce CaUgh-
man, who leaves for Winthrop TINS
week. The evening was pleasantly
spent b. all in dancing, singing. pro-
cressive conversation and DRINKING
Dunch, which was served by Mrs. II. r.
Addy. \ contest was then given Mr..
John T. Sox and Miss Marguerite Lcr-
ick. having guessed the highest. were
presented with box of stationery
after which an ice course was served
!, Those enjoying the. evening were.
Misses Sara and Kathryn Berry. SS>:a
Black. Marguerite Dent. Leone AVER
Narc.uerite I.orick, Thelma. Virginia
and Zenith Riser, Meta Lee Rarman'
Minnie James and Hattie Lee Wingard'
Messrs. Vascoe Miller. Rufus Ha]1iWan-
ger. Claude Thompson, Shafton IayIor'
Broadus Oswald. George David Rooi'
Melvin Farr, Samuel George. Herbert
Livingston. Murry Schwartz silas TaE-
lor and John SON.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
A PLEASANT TRIP.
DIR. Langfo ford Tells of Interesting jour
ney by Auto

To the Editor Of The Dispatch-NeWs
On August 10Th the writer accom-
panied by Mrs. 'Langford and Miss Ms
sic Culclasson left Swansea for Rich
mond in an autcmcbile. II Columbia
they were joined by Judge }. Fuller
Lyon, Mrs. Lyon, Pickens Langford and
Dick Boland. the latter party on their
way to Fredericksburg. Va.
We had an uneventful trip except
some car trouble and the weather was
fine all the time.
The roads in North Carolina and
Virginia are splendid, but the roads
from Camden to Cheraw are in poor
condition, though a part Of the Wash
ington-Atlanta highway. and the point
ers or signboardS alonC the route are
so misleading that it is very easy 10
mistake them. ! Tho roads in Virginia
are specially good. with North Carolina
a close second. We also visited FRED
ericksburg and saw many interesting
things there including the Home OF
Mary Washington" and the Mary WASH
ington monument, which is built OF
Vermont marble and stands about 50
feet high and cost $4,000. The exact
SPOT where she was buried is not
known. though it is somewhere near
the SPOT where the monument Stanos
Near the monument is Meditation
Rock" where it is said Mrs. Washing
ton spent much of her time in reading
her Bible and in prayer and the rock
is a beautiful spot for such.
In the Mary Washington home are
many of the family relics. quaint but
interesting. The old piano which in It's
prime was no doubt splendid lnstru-
ment but its tones now are rather
grating.
The Monroe home is near the Wash
ington home and is now occupied oE
negroes. This 125 years ago was per-
haps a fine building. but surrounded
now by homes OF luxury and cost 1t
appears insignificant.
We spent one day in Washington
and visited several Of the public oulld-
ings, but Washington cannot be done
in less than 10 days or two weeks and
then the half will not be seen.
The trip was specially interesting TO
Judge Lyon. az he visited the battle
grounds around Fredericksburg.
The crops all along the way were
poor though some farmrs looked we'll
The tobacco was. so the people said'
only fair.
The return trip was without incl
dent.
Let me just say that by rail over
the S. A. l.. from Richmond to Colum-
bia is $50 miles and Miss Nlssle CUl-
classon drove every inch Of the way
home. and l suppose drove nearly 500
miles. as the highway is a good bit
longer than the railway.
T. r Langford.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
DRIVE IS ON FOR
AMERICAN LEGION
Effort Will Be Made for
Large Membership in
Soldier Body.
The State.

! ne state.
New York, Sept. 8.-A nationwide
campaign to increase the membership
of the American Legion to 1000, 900
veterans Of the great war will be
started by all State branches and local
posts throughout the country on Mon
day. September Is. The South Carolina
Legion expects to have it's quota by the
time Of the convention during fair
week. Each State will be ex-
| pected to fill a membership quota
necessary to make the strength of the
legion nationally 100000 members.
More than one-third of the million
100000 soldiers. sailors and marines
! OF the recent war organized in upward
of $500 posts from coast to coast
has already been obtained. Henry D.
Lindsey. chairman of the national
executive committee, has appointed
these 100000 the general membership
drive committee. each one with a.
quota of three Of his "buddies" to en-
roll III his local post in the
campaign. The slogan of the drive
will be Lets Stick Together" 1t will
be posted in large and small commune
lies tNlOuSuOul the country.
The membership quota for each State
has been worked out on the basis Of
the number Of men who served in the
army, navy or marine corps during
the war from that State. Many States
have almost reached their assigned
quotas already and the drive in those
states Will be to double their present
enrolment. One of the chief incen-
tives of the campaign will be the fact
that each States voting strength at
the national convention in Minneapolis
on November 10, II and y will be-
based on it's membership prior to Oc-
tober 10, 80 days before the conven-
ton assemblies.
In statement sent today to the
memb bers of the legion on the member
ship drive, Henry D. Lindsey, chair
man of the national executive commit
tee says:
Working for America.
veterans working for the American
legion are working for America which
needs the help of all her sons to con-
serve the principles for which the
United States fought against Germany.
Editors, merchants, employers and all
good Americans extended their CO.
operation in the Liberty loan drives.
You members of the American legion
represent a drive started by the H.
500, 900 men and women who offered
their. 4iyes- to safeguard the liberty
which they now enjoy"
To the State which lends the coun-
try in the membership drive, the ma
tional executive committee will pre-
sent a banner at the Minneapolis con-
ventiOn on November II. Amerlcan
Legion Day, when Marshal Foch ard
other distinguished guests are expected
to be present.
The membership quotas assigned t,
the States for the drive week fol-
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
LEADS IN DRIVE FOR
COTTON MEMBERS

Columbia. Sept. 9.-Spartanburg
County has set a pace in the mem
bership canvass Of the South Carolina
Cotton Association that other counties
Of the State ought to follow. say Off
cials Of the association. John 3. Cam
non. chairman for that county. reports
1900 members and membership dues
: totalling $4,000.
In addition citizens OF Spartanburg
County have subscribed 100000 for
the erection Of a chain of warehouses
over the county to be operated under
the United States Federal Warehouse
tenn has already been applied for.
Reports from over the State indicate
that good progress is being made in
most of the counties in the membership
campaign. In some few counties diff
ficulty is being experienced in securing
solicitors. The report comes from
every section that the people are wait
ing to join. All that is needed is to
have solicitors to ask them.
Concerning the record made b. Spar
tanburg. j. Skottowe Wannamaker,
president of the American Cotton As
sociation. mas made this statement:
"Spartanburg county, South Carolina,
has furnished an example for the en-
tire cotton belt This county has ar
ranged to warehouse and finance their
cotton until it reaches price agree
able to the owner. and for this pur-
ppose has raised the sum Of S300.0oo
to be used for the erection in differ
ent sections of the county Of standard
cotton warehouses. to be operated un-
der the United States Federal Ware
house Act | most earnestly urge that
this plan be pushed throughout the
length and breadth of the cotton belt.
and that SpartanburS County be one
step further and urge the senator's and
congressmen from South Carolina to
promptly pass an act stiuplating that
cotton can be delivered from the ware
house in SpantanburS and from similar
warehouses throughout the length
and breadth of the cotton belt on con-
tract of the New York and New Or
leans cotton exchanges. This would
absolutely and completely change the
existing conditions in the handling OF
cotton. and would be worth billions to
the cotton industry. Get your asso-
citation behind this and urge your Spar
tanburg friends to put their ware
houses in line with this suggestion.
They will set an example that Will
be followed throughout the length ana
breadth of the cotton belt
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
I'D G. MANN WINS
CONGRESS SEAT
Defeats George Bell Tim
nerman for Vacant Seat
From Seventh.
The state.

? The state. r.,lo,,n
- I'd q. Mann of St. Matthews, Calhouh
county. was yesterday nominated oseI
.ssilxesre,e Bell Zimmerman OF Lexlns 'on
for non sress from the Seventh Dlslric'
So an fhe vacancy caused by the re-
Sce,,+ resignation of Asbury Francls
S .ever OF Lexington to accept go
.G.aons the federal farm loan poaro. "i'n
80 scattering vote yet to be repoi te0
~, saach ,of the six counties OF the u's
tricf Mr.. Mann's lead over MT Inn
q, arnans is 7s4. The tabulateo vote 'S'
Mann 5, ,ous, Zimmerman 4,2ls. e,
The vote in the Sixth District 10 M
fba vacancy caused by the death OF the
nate j. willard Ragsdaie is YET Az
gaouh+ Y. J. Sherwood OF Con as,
Jorrv County. has a lead OF oniS "i
over P. H. Stoll Of Kingstree' "hl1aii's'
h,,rg county. Mr. .Sherwoods vote Is
a 779 and Mr.. Stoll's 4.74l. There IS
scattering vote to be heard from III
aeacb of the eight counties OF the ais
trict. ran
calhoun County also elected req
,osan+.t;ve to the legislature 10 MI
*tbe MACE caused by the resignation VI
= r.. Reduaon. This election was aiSo
very close, Fairey winning the honiii'
tion by only seven votes.
Tn Georgetown 474 votes were ess'
sasairst free range of cattle and 13o 1or'
The congressional vote by counties
was as follows:
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
SESSIONS COURT
NOW in SESSION

Court of general sessions opened
at 10 o'clock this morning with all
officers of the court present Judge
S. W. G. Shipp Of Florence is pTesid-
ing and Solicitor George Bell Thinner
man was on hand to represent the
States interests. Sheriff Miller and
Clerk Of Court Harmon were in their
accustomed places.
The morning was practically con-
sumed in organizing the court for bus
mess. Judge Shipp in a short but
forceful charge to the grand jury
touched upon several matters of i'm
portance and stressed the necessity OF
strict Sabbath overyance. The
charge. made a deep impression upon
those who heard it.
The docket for this term Of court
will be a heavy one. many cases haV-
Ing been continued on account Of the
repairs to the court house. 1t is en-
tirely probable that many cases Will
have to be contiued again. it being
doubtful whether it will be practical
to clear the docket.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
ANNUAL REUNION IN
ATLANTA. OCTOBER 1-S-9
United Confederate Veteran" 10 ha'S
Annual FeaSt-Mcmbfr$ camp
Stcct,mnn Take Notice.

Those wishing t" attend this re-
union. including Confederate Veterans
Sons Of Confederate Veterans and
their families. will! notify me as carly
as possible. that | may secur" reserves
for them in time: railroad tranSporta-
tion. hotel or camp arrangements. for
such old soldiers as may GcSlr" Tree
camp life while there.
This notice is given that may
know how many will 20. 50 that | can
arrange with proper authorities for
special coach, etc.
Meeting of Camp Stcrdman 6GS.
The members Of Camp Steedman. NO.
6GS. will meet at Lexington. on Sep
tember 25th. at II a. m. for the puf-
pose Of electing delegates to the above
reunion and transacting other busi-
ness.
For further particulars call on or
write NJ. D. Harman. commander
Camp Steedman, No. 66S. United Con-
federate Veterans. Lexington. s. {.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
heath OF A BRAVE SOLDihn'

In, loving memory of beloved
friend John Francis Rish, brave SOL
der during the Civil War, ana SOL
djer Tor Jesus. He was one Oh the
Oldest members Of Florence baptis'
sscburch. where he had served faith-
fnI. member for about So years In
1ans he was married to larry Dooiev.
To this happy union We're born ten chill
drep He is survived by eight Of them
and +wo have gone on before him to
the spirit land. Mr.. Rlsh was porn
July Z, 1914, and died August 81 l'l''
making his stay on earth Is years TWO
months and "a days
God bless his dear wife VINO mas
been crippled for two years. Goa Will
fake care of her now as ne can no
longer.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-10
JOHN G. CAPERS DIED
WASHINGTON HOME

WASHINGTON. Sept. John Gil CapeTs.
former commissioner Of internal rev.
enue. died suddenly at his home here
today following stroke Of paralysis
aged So years Mr.. Capers was dis
trict attorney for South Carolina from
1901 to 1906. delegate to the Eepub-
lican national convention Of 1906 and
1908 and member Of the Republican
national committee from 1904 to l9l2.
He held the office Of commissioner OF
internal revenue from 1907 to 1903.
Mr. Capcrs was the son OF the late
Bishop Ellison Capcrs Of the Eplsco-
pal diocese Of South Carolina and was
born and reared in this State.