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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
ADDUI ELWOOD.

Addie Banberg, wife of Samuel F. Elwood, 706 Beechwood avenue. died yesterday at the Galen hospital. Mrs Elmwood was formerly an employe of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, and was well known in Bridge port She is survived by her hus- band, infant son and her father Christian Banberg. Rev. A. C. Campbell will conduct the funeral services at the mortuary chapel ot H. E. Remington on Tuesday and in torment will be in Lakeview ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
LOUIS H. LICHTNER.

Louis H. Lichtner died Saturday at his home, 1153 Capitol avenue after a short illness with pneumonia at the ege of 2S years. He is suhvived by his wife, Bernadine, one daughter, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Wenzel Lichtner, and a brother and sister Funeral services will be held Tuesday and Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., will conduct the services. Interment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
ADEILA BUTIIN.

Adella, wife of Arthur Butlin, of Devon, died Saturday. Mrs. Butlin was a member of Mayfower Circle. Daughters of America, and Rebekah lodge of Milford She is survived by her husband: one son, Howard G.; her parents; one sister, Mrs. Samuel Lampert, of New Haven, and a brother, Samuel Oldershaw, of Long Island. Funeral services will be held Wednesday. Rev. William Gug9en- helm will ofnciate and interment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
THOMAS M,TAGGART.

Thomas McTaggart of Stratford died Saturday at the Bridgeport hospital after brief illness with pneumonia, aged 6S years. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the undertaking rooms of Mullins, Scott & Redgate at 2:30. Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., oficiated and interment was in Union cemetery. Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
PH1II1P & co. SUED FOR s15,ooo

been attached and William F Phillips Bridgeport head Of the firm has been served with papers making the com pany defendant in Q suit for slo,OO0 instituted by Charles T. Lindsay of this city. This suit is the result or dissatisfaction in connection with To- cal building activities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
HONOIsA MOORE.

The funeral of Honora Moore was held this morning from tl-e late home Benson road, Fairfield, at s:3o and at, Et. Thomas church at o'clock. Rev. William J. Blake celebrated the high requiem mass, assisted by Father
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
MADE ss.55 ON COWS BOARD

Decision has been rendered by Judge Walsh of the Court of Common Pleas in the COW case instituted D. Mary Vvalrick of Easton against Jas, M Brown. The plaintiff claimed money due her for the board or Rrowu's COW. Brown filed a counter claim for wages due him for work on tho plaintiff's farm. The plaintiff was awarded Se3.55 and the defendant was allowed S60
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
BEIUAR "

Duggan of WeStport and Rev. Philip Massicotte of Bridgeport. The bear
 CTS were Henry Syrup, John Collins, Patrick Carroll, James Costello. Fatf- CT Blake read the committal ssrvi $, at the grave in the parish cemeter /.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
ANNIE c. GALLAGHER.

Annie NJ Caufield. widow of John Gallagher, s6 Frank street, died Saturday. She was member of St. PatriolS's church and funeral ser vices will be held from there. In- terment will be in St. Michaers cem- etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
HARRY IL. ROOSA.

Harry L. Roosa, 766 Broad street, died yesterday after a long illness at the age of 63 years. He was for merly proprietor of the Seaside hotel. The body was sent to Saugerties, N. r., for service and burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
CORNELIA LOCKWOOD.

Corpelia Lockwood. widow Of Wll- liam II. Lockwood. died Saturday al her home in Easton. Funeral ser vices were held there this afternoon at Z o'clock Rev. MT. Fredericks, ai Easton. of1ciated, and interment was in Union cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
HATTY BUTLER.

Hatty, wife of Nathan Butler, died yesterday at the late home in Strat- ford Turnpike, aged 2s years. Tuner al services will be held Wednesday and interment will be in Lakeview cemetery. She is survived by her hus- band and her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. A. HeissenberG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
ARE YOU LEAVING BRIDGEPORT?

If so let us, purchase your House hold Furniture and efects-Spoi Cash Gall, write or phone. The Bridgeport Auction Company 2S6-2SS Fairfield Ayenue. Phones Bar. 13oS or Bar. 9S2-1S.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
W. s. s. SALES.

War Savings Stamps sold Saturday in the city amounted to s43s22. nak ing a total up to date of S4S. .66S.S6 State sales were s4,259.46 with a to- tai of S403,9S427.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
GOTTLIEB JENTOCH.

Funeral services for Gottlieb Jen- toch were held this afternoon at the home of his father, g Center street, at 2:30. Interment was in Park cem. etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
THOMAS G. WASS.

Funeral services for Thomas e. Wass were held this afternoon at the late home, 492 Noble avenue at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Park csm- etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17

New Haven, Feb. 17-F'or New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday: slightly warmer Tuesday.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
NEWS OF BRookLANp.

special to The Dispatch News.
Brookland, Dec. 14.-"christmas at
ROSEMARY Castle.% q cantata. vii. be
sgiven by the pupils OF the third grades
of the Brookland school, taught by
Mrs. ]. ". Roof of Brokland and Miss
Plumer OF Columbia. Other grades
will assist with numbers bearing on
Christmas. The entertainment win
be given on Friday evening. Deoem-
her 10. beginning at 1880 o'clock. The
school will close from December IS
to january for the holidays.
Brookland Bapatist church contrib
ated $500 to-the Baptist seventy five
million campaign. or $500 in ex-
cess of its apportionment.
The Sunday school of the Brookland
Baptist church will give a cantata
The Lord of An,'' Just before Christ
mas.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17

ence OF -hc President regarding the
matter leads to the belief that the
Federal control Of the roads will con-
tinues after the end Of the year and
until Congress- has had ampis time
to pass the pending railroad bill.
No direct statement to this effect
has. come from the White House, and
no information is obtainabie as to
when the President viii send to the
capital the special message regarding
the railroads which he promised in
his general message at the opening of
the present session on December 2.
1t is clear that the members OF con-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
DOTS FROM FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. Fannie Kyzer and Miss Ellen
Rish spent Wednesday IN Batesburg
shopping.
Mr.. Clifton Rish spent several days
in Bates5urg on busienss during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, X. G. Able, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Hall motored to Columbia
on business Thursday.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Mrs. Sue
della Oswald OF Lexington and Miss
Nellie Turner Of Saluda.
There will be Il box party at Fair
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
CLERKS SALE.

State of South Carolina. County of
Lexington.
Anna Jones, ct al, Plaintiffs. VS. Ann
Burgess. ct al, Defend.,,ts-Court
of Common Pleas.
BY virtue of authority vested in
mo by Order OF the Court in the
above entitled Cause, I Will sell on
the first Monday in January next, the
same beiig the 9Th day of said
month, before the court house door
at Lexington, S. c., during the legal
hours os sale, to the highest bidder,
the following described rea! estate, to
WITT
'All that piccc. or parcc! of lan1.
situated l.: Lexington County. contain
ing one hundred acres, moro or less.
it being the southeast portion of my
present homestead as follows: On
the South by. Chinquepin. Creek. East
by Cunnahan Branch, North by lands
now owned by Felix Burgess and then
from stake corner OF Felix Burgess
field to n large hickory standing be-
yond the old barn house, and from
said hickory to a point in Chinque-
pin Creek known as. the Fox lands
Terms Of sale: Cash, purchaser to
nay for papers. revenue stamps and
recording fees. Wa
II. L. HARMON,
Cleric OF Court
Dec. 10ti:. 1919.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
THE LEXINGTON DIsPA ATCYyNEWs

view school house on Tuesday night.
the 2sd. proceeds to so fer school.
Hope that every enc may come and
enjoy the evening with us.
Mr.. 3. G. Able. Mrs. SuedelIa os-
wald. Miss Nellie Turner and Mr..
Ellison spent the sday in Lexington
Saturday, while there attended the
County Teachers Association.
The weather has been very cold and
disagreeable in this section for the
past week. A
Mr.. John Hayes Of Alabama Is yis-
iting friends in and around steedman
for some weeks..s
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
Notice Of Election

State of South Carolina. County of
Lexington.
An Election having been ordered
by Governor r. A. Cooper to be held
in requirements with the law govern
ing said election upon the question of
anneXing Il portion of Lexington
County to Newberry County described
in proclamation issued by the Gov
ernor of South Carolina TO be Slicld on
the 9Th day Of January, 1920 at which
election the electors shall vote yes"
or mo" upon the question of annex
alton. The following Managers are
hereby appointed to conduct said cleo
tion at the precinct named below and
to canvass and declare the result and
return the same to the Commission
Carolina, Immediately thereafter.
The first named Manager is hereby de-
clared Chairman and is requested to
secure tie boxes from the Clerk of
Courts office at Lexington. s. c., and
return the same together with the
number OF votes cast for and against
the said annexation and the total
number Of votes pollcd etc.
That only those residing within the
area affected, rs described in the
governors Proclamation, shal, be per
mitted to vote at said precinct in the
said election.
Polls will omen at o'clock in the
morning and close at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. Boxes may be secured
any time on or after the 3rd day Of
January. 1920.
Managers of Election.
Peak-W. M. Wilson. chairman; w.
II. Epting. J. Owens Chapman.
Charles f. Stuck, clerk.
Chapin-P. b. Fulmer. chairman:
John J. Caughman.' N. E. shealy, G.
II. Shealy, clerk.
Efird's Storc--C. l.. Matthews,
chairman; I'D. shealy. Jabez Frick. M.
u. Wheeler, clerk
w. II. WITT,
T. II. RAWL.
A. S. FRICK,
Commissioners Of Election for Lex
ington County. South Carolina.
Lexington, S. c., December lst,
1919. .EfEF
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
RAILROADS NAY CONTINUE.

Washington. Dec. 12.-It is report
ed that Director General Hines is OPP
posed to the return Of the railroads to
their owners until after Congress has
enacted permanent legislation regard
ing the matter. There is now appar-
emily no possibility of railroad legis-
lation before January J., and the sill
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17
With I hree-Point Gantileyer
Springs New Overland 4 Seems to
SsSail Over The Roads

THE new Three-Point Cantilever
Il Springs ofOverland 4, by their special
construction and design, protect car and
passengers from ordinary road jelts. Bump
ing, twisting, sw'aying and vibrating are
road seldom reach you There is less ten
dency to bodily fatigue after longrides.
The springs OF Overland i attached at
the ends of a 130 inch Springbase give the
riding comfort and road steadiness hereto
fore possible only with cars of long wheel
The tight weight and economy advantages OF
100-inch wheelbase.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17

Hoping that every one in our yicin-
,ty may have good health and enjoy.
a bountiful Christmas.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-17

Three-Point Cantilever Springs protrct
the car from the hammering and wear Of road
blows. They lengthen its life and reduce
upkeep costs
Equipment of Overland is dependable
and complete from Auto-Lite Starting and
Lighting to Tillotson Carburetor.
100000 miles of test have made the
strength and endurance of this car a matter
of record
See Overland at the first opportunity.
Ask for booklet. Overland Touring, S845:
Roadster, SS45; Coupe, S1325; Sedan. SI375.
Prices f. o. b. Toledo.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
Senators Come
Near To Blows.

1t was reported that La Toilette
of Wisconsin. and Robinson, of Ark
ansas, came pretty near having a
fight in the United States Senate
last Saturday, when the "Badger"
Senator was fillbustering against
the passage Of the oil land bill.
When Robinson charged LaFollette
with deliberately filibustering &
against the bill, etc, the two sena.
tors engaged in talk that almost
led to blows. Robinson called the
Wisconsin solon what. In Arkansas.
would have been "d--n lie"
and LaFollette came back with the
statement that the Arkansas sen
ator was "impu dent and ignorant Of
the facts in the case. etc" Fifty years
as5 or little more they would
have fought a duel. twenty-five
ye . age they you'd have fought
on the hoo. OF the Ssnsts-but
these days most ny two bsli6N-
eats saa se separates.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
Sweet Potato association
Has Interesting Meeting

$500 - 6 4 6 f+t d. =
The Lexington Sweet Potato
Growers Association, called to meet
last Saturday by President j. F,
Winslov, had as valued visitor
and guest Esq. W. R. Hawks, Of
Gleason, who is not only one Of
the moving spirits in the Gleason
Associa ion, but is now doing Horl.
from time to time, over the State,
in the interest of sweet patato
growing, at the instance of the
combined State and Federal Ex-
tension Board.
81 1r4 the meeting of the Asso-
ciaJiol, County Agent X. A Pow
erS, introduced Mr.. r. P. Hite,
a well known and successful sheep
man of Gallatin, Sumner county,
who made short talk in the ilter-
est of sheep raising in Henderson
county. The speaker said that
from what he could see from the
railroad, he thought much of Hen
derson county well adapted to the
sheep industry and saw no re ason
why our farmers should not find
profit in 1t especially the sale of
lambs.
President WinSlow being new to
to the business, the meeting was
presided over and Esq. Hawks, the
speaker of the day, introduced by
County Agent Powers. MIR. Hawks
stated at the outset that he could
make his best speech by answering
questions and many took advan-
tage of the opportunity to fortify
themselves with information in
connection with the potato industry
and the marketing of the product
for the long experience of Esq
Hawks enables him to tell about
all there has been discovered about
"taters," from the proper manner
in which to grow the slips TO the
more difficult job of persuading our
Yankee friends to lay aside the dry
Jersey potato and buy much bet
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
Ministers Return
From Y Meeting

Revs. S. F. Wynn and Fleetwood
Ball returned the first Of the week
from Blue Ridge, N. C., where they
had attended a Y. NJ C. A. School
of Reconstruction for ten days be-
ing delegates from Henderson coun-
ty.
The War Work Council Of the Y.
NJ C. A., which has done such cred
liable work in religious, education
al and recreational lines among the
soldiers in home camps and over.
seas. during the war. now feels call
ed upon to continue that policy
with added emphasis in behalf Of
the returned soldiers to ally them
in the most vital way with every
movement looking to community
Ipliftment
Announcements wili = made
later about Practical pans iJl me
.lsysnsnt in Hsodessss County.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07

have bought an expensive lawn
mower and have heen able 10 keep
| the grounds nicely cut.
When this organization was
formed our cemetery was a wilder
ness OF weeds and thickets. We
are proud of what we have accom-
plished Help us do more.
1t is evident that a number Of
improvements should be made there
-one of them being a pipe line
for water frop the city mains and
hydrant in the grounds. The great.
est need of all is a gravel road
This Is crying necessity Recent
experiences at funerals have shown
it TO be practically impossible TO
get to and from the cemetery in
wet weather.
Funerals occur at all times of
the year, and much of time auto.
mobiles can scarcely 60 if at all,
and they are the only means of
conveyance now.
Will not the public sririted cit.
izens of the Town arise to these
necessities?
We appeal to our people TO join
our ASSOCIATION and pay their dues
and help bring about these needful
improvements.
Very Respectfully.
The Cemetary Association.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
Program of Fifth
Sunday Meeting

W. r &4At.
The Fifth Sunday meetioe I
Beech River Association u be
held at knray Friday night SIasSn
2Sth, 1919, and continuing through
Saturday night.
Friday Night:
Introductory Sermon-W. +. Bor-
en-; alternate, W. L. King.
Organization. {
Saturday.
Devotions--D. E. Blankenship.
Are Repentance and Faith gifts
Of God, or acts of the Creature?"--
R. L. Rogers, J. W. Camp.
Did Christ establish a church,
if so, when and where?" fleetwood
Ball, W. Hopper.
What is the Act Of Christian
Baptism?"-W, L. King, L. T. Car
rington.
Bible Holiness "A. u. Nunnery,
{. H. Gillian.
The Mission of the Chlrch" &C.
E. Azbill, 7. C. lowers.
The Need of the Hour In Beech
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07

ter one in the Nancy Hall Of Florida
Yam, orders for both of which are
filled from the same bin.
Esq. Hawks covered the whole
ground and said that the people
here have the chance to climb
right into the Sweet Patato Asso.
citation band wagon, without the
worries and mishaps which beset
the way of the Gleason Association
when it was organized four years
ago.
1t was urged that all farmers with
in reach of Lexington, who desire
to 90 into sweet potato business al
once give their names to Secretary
WV. Barry, for the time now left in
which to arrange for the 1919 crop
is limited. If anything is done by
the Association this year, seed po.
tatoes must be procured and bedded
out not later than April 10th or
plants must be arranged for-and
some think like 5000 are required
to set an acre of the land in rows
theee feet apart and some thing
ike Is to % inches between the
plants.
Including the meeting last Sat-
urday, the following named gen.
tlemen gave in their names as mem.
bers of the Lexington Association:
H. S. johnson, Lewis Lawler and
Ira Horner, (Huron) A R. Appleby,
w. I. Mccall, J. H. Holmes, Cade
Bird, c. c. Hamilton, George Coun.
Gil, A. M. Jones, I. E. Deere-the
latter of Warrens Bluff but all the
rest getting mail out of Lexington
except two marked Huron.
Those who wish to join the asso.
citation can get all sorts of infor.
nation on the construction of pota.
to houses in ample time. The thing
TO do first is to join tie Assocla.
ton and arrange tor seed potatoes
or slips.
Send your name for membership
to Secretary W. v. Barry.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
Cemetery association
Elects Officers for Year.
/ The Lexington Cemetery Asso-
'ciatiofiqnet March 2rd. with Mrs. T

1 The Lexington Cemetery Asso
ciatiofffnet March 2rd. with Mrs. T
Edwards, and officers, as follows
we're elected for the ensuing year
President Mrs. L. I. Fielder; FRS,
Vice-President Mrs. 7. A. Lancas.
ter; Second Vice-President. Mrs. E
f. Muse: Secretary, Mrs. Sula Muse
Treasurer, Miss Eva Edwards; Exc.
cutive Chairman, Mrs. Fred Wadley
The Cemetery Association was
organized two years ago. Since
that time it is plain to see what
has been accomplished by the AS
sociation in improvement of the en-
tire grounds of our cemetery. This
organization has 10 Ted-tape meth
DDS. 1t is composed of a band Of
working women who have civic
pride in the place where we put
away our sacred dead.
We feel that it is the duty of ev-
cry citizen to belong to this Asso-
citation. You should give your
name for membership and pay one
dollar per year, which is all that is
required to have your lots in the
cemetery attended to-
Our Treasurer reported that we
have q roll of 88 members. most of
whom keep their dues paid up.
1t takes funds to hire work done.
We often work ten men a day. We
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07

iness during a session of the con-
gress. | must make my choice be-
tween thess two duties, and conf
IDENTIFY hope that the people Of the
country will think that | am max
ing the right choice. 1t is not in
the interest of the right conduct or
public affairs that should call the
congress in special session while it
is impossible for me to be in Wash
ington because OF a more pressing
duty elsewhere, to cooperate with
the houses.
take it for granted that the men
who have obstructed and prevented
the passage of necessary legislation
have taken all of this into consider
alton and are willing to assume
the responsibility Of the impaired
efficiency Of the government and
the embarrassed finances Of the
of the county during the time oil
my enforced absence."
After congress adjourned, Presi.
dent Wilson remained in his room
greeting visitors for twenty minutes
Il was stated he would annouEce
recess appointments at Hoboke1 To-
night of nominees who failed Of col.
frmation.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
President WILSON Makes
Statement Before Going

On last Tuesday, the day that
Congress adjourned without enact
ing many important bills into laws.
President Wilson issued the follow
ing statement:
Washington, March 4.-Upon the
adjournment of congress today
with important legislation killed by
a republican senate filibuster. Pres
ident Wilson issued a statement de-
claring that "a group Of men in the
senate have deliberately chosen
to embarra.s the administration Of
the government, to imperil the f.
nancial interest Of the railway sys-
tenn Of the country"
The Pr .sident's statement follows;
"A gro up Of men in the senate
have deliberately chosen to embar-
rass the administration of the gov
eminent, to imperil the financial
Interests of the railway systems Of
the co untry and to make arbitrary
use Of powers intended to be EN-
ploy ed in the interest of the people
1t is plainly my present duty tC
attend the peace conference !
Paris 1t is also my duty to be Al
cls v contact with the public bus
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07
400 Buildings to-
Be DiSmantled.

Chattanooga. Tenn, March IL
On Recommendation Of General
Cot. c0mmsndar at Fort 0ele-
thorpe. 400 buildings at the camp
are to be dismantled at once This
will probably be followed by the
tearing away of the entire military
establishment at Chickamauga
Park, with the exception of hospit-
ais and barracks and the buildings
which were maintained there in
peace times.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07

Nashville has raised a fund of
81 ,549O4 TO purchase a sword to be
presented to Admiral Gleaves, who
was born and reared in Nashville
There were 744 contributors 10 the
fund in memory of LIZA soldiers
and sailors. Nashville Is going to
have a big time wnen Admiral and
Mrs. Gleaves are the guests of the
city on the 9th Of April.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-03-07

Gov. Roberts last week appointed
Lewis Pope, chairman of the State
Board Of Control, manager of all
State institution formerly operated
by the Board of Control. Mr.. Pope
has been a member OF Boerd 70
two years and hence goes into hi
new work well posted in tina par
ticular connection