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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DIR. j. HI. MATTHIAS
THANKS PEOPLE.

To the Editor of The Dispatch-Ne
Permit me through your columns
to express to the people Of Lexington
who placed my name III nomination
as 4 candidate for mayor in your last
issue, MY s;rc orc appreciation of the
honor they conferred upon me. The
announcement was entirely unauthor-
lied by me and came after had re-
peatedly declined to accede to the re-
quest of numerous friends. No mat
ter however much I would have been
pleased to serve my town as it's chief
magistrate, nor however much I ap-
preciate the many proffers of support,
I feel that I owe a higher duty to my
patients--to those who, in the past,
have entrusted their lives and health
in my keeping-and I prefer 10 con-
tirue to give to them the best SER
vices Of which my head and my heart
may be capable.
While l have been forced to decline
the nomination as a candidate for
mayor, 1 want my friends to know and
to realize that I shall not lose inter-
est in them nor in the town and COM
munity; and whenever my services
are needed in any undertakig that
means for the advancement of the
towns interest and for the uplft of
the people of this community irrespec-
tive Of class or station in life, I shall
be only too glad to offer them and
will do so unhesitatingly and unstint-
edly.
j. H. Matthias, NJ. D.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DIR. ROBERTS IN ASHEVILLE.

DR.. G. Frank Roberts, one of Lex
ington's most popular physicians, left
yesterday for Asheville. n c., where
he goes to attend the annual meeting
of the Southern Medical Association
Of which he is a member. Thirteen
states are represented in the Southern
Medical association, and more than one
thousand physicians from all over the
will return to Lexington Thursday af-
ternoon.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DIR. FUNDERBURK ILL.

beloved pastor of the First Baptist
church Of Lexington, has been con-
fined to his room by illness for the
past several days. DR.. Funderburk
is one of the most popular and highly
esteemed citizens of this town, and
his cordial greetings to everyone on
the streets has been greatly missed,
and it is hoped that he will soon be
restored to his former robust strength.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
GOOD PROGRAM
COUNTY TEACHERS

A meeting of the Lexington County
Teachers Associ--'Cn will be held in
the Lexington High School auditor
ium, Saturday morning, November Is,
at eleven o'clock. The following pro-
gram has been outlined:
/. Instrumental Solo-Mrs. z. B.
Roof.
?. Brief Talk by President Ira
Wingard.
3. Address-Dr. Reed Smith, Uni
versity Of South Carolina.
I. Vocal SoIo--Mrs. May Lois Van
Ormer.
5. Discussion of Compulsory At
tendance Law.
s. Business session.
7. Social Meeting and Refresh
ments.
1t is earnestly hoped that this meet
ing will prove pleasant and profitable,
and all teachers are urged to be pres
ent. We want to know each other
and get ideas from our association
W. E. BLACK,
O. L. SHEALY,
ETHEL DREHER,
Committee.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DEATH OF INFANT.

The twenty-one months old son of
MIR. and Mrs S. Frank Corley of route
-. died at an early hour Monday, and
was buried on Monday afternoon at
Pilgrim church in the presence of a
large congregation of sorrowing
friends and relatives.
The little child had been afflicted
for several months, and inspite of all
that loving hands and skilled physi-
clans could do, the end came as a
relief to- its suffering.
The fond parents have the sympathy
sad bereavement
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
MOVES TO LEXINGTON.

Mr. J. M. Peake, Jr., has moved his
family from Columbia to Lexington,
where they occupy the residence for
merly owned by Postmaster Frank
George, Mr.. Peake having purchased
this property from Mr.. George sew
eral weeks ago. Mr.. Peake is the
manager. Of the local branch of the
DuPre Auto Co., which position he
has held for the past several months,
and Lexington is pleased to have he
and his family make this their home.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OPENED MONDAY

The Fall term of the court of COM
mon pleas for Lexington County open
ed on Monday morning with the Hon.
S. w. G. Shipp, of Florence, presiding.
Only cases of minor import were dis
posed Of on Monday.
On yesterday aftecnoon the court
took UP the trial of the case OF Elijah
Hall against the Southern Railway
company, in which the plaintiff is
seeking damages in the sum Of $4,000,
for the alleged burning by the railway
of a large tract of land located on
the Perry extension in the lower Sec
ton of the county, several months
ago. After considerable evidence had
been taken, attorneys for the railway
company proposed that the jury be
taken to the lands, which were al
legged to have been burned. The pro-
posal was accepted by all parties, and
the jury in charge of the shriff and
number of deputies are now supposed
to be viewing the damaged premises.
Upon the jury's return the case will
be concluded.
Messrs. Zimmerman, Graham &
Callison represent the plaintiff, while
DR.. George B. Cromer, division coun-
sci, Messrs. Efird and Carroll, and j..
Brooks Wingard represent the defend
ant company; and every inch of
ground is being warmly contested.
A number of important cases are
set for trial during the week, but on
account of the fact that the cases
from the eleventh judicial circuit will
be called in the State Supreme court
on Monday, no court will be held next
week. The court will re-convene on
Monday, November "a.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
SOME BIG COTTON SALES
IN NEWBERRY WEDNESDAY

The Newberry mills bought 1900
bales Of cotton on Wednesday from
Col. G. J. Purcell at 70 cents.
The Mollohon Manufacturing COM
pany bought 500 bales on Wednesday
from Jno. c. Neel at 40 cents.
Several other smaller lots were sold
on Wednesday in NeWberry at forty
cents, including two hundred bales
from r. z. and NJ. NJ. Livingstone of
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DR RICE B. HARMON STARTS
MOVEMENT FOR MEMORIAL

DR.. Rice B. Harmon, head OF the
Harmon Drug Co., and one OF the
most popular and successful young
business men Of Lexington, today de-
posted the sum Of SIS in each OF
taes Iexington banks, making $50, as
starter TO the movement for the erec-
ton Of a memorial or monument on
the court house square to the soldiers
and sailors from Lexington county
who lost their lives in the cause OF
Democracy in the late war with Ger
naeny.
The amounts have been deposited
subject to the check of any commit
tee which might be appointed to push
.4he movement It has been suggest
ed that the matter of erecting mon
unent to our dead heroes from Lex
ington county be placed in charge of
4 the local chapter of the American Red
Cross and the local chapter of the
American Legion, both of which have
strong organizations in the county.
In making his deposit at The Home
National Bank ano at the Bank of
I
Western Carolina, DR.. Harmon made
the following written statement:
ST hereby deposit the SUM of $25.00
subject to the check of any commit
tee appointed for the purpose of erect
: ing a monument or suitable memorial
on the Lexington County court house
square to the soldiers in the service
of the United States from Lexington
County in the war with Germany
who lost their lives in camps in this
country, France, or any foreign couln-
try OF on the high seas"
Il is understood that the American
Legion will hold a special meeting on
tomorrow night for the purpose of
taking up the. matter Of erecting a
monument or memorial in the court
house square, as suggested in the
statement of DR.. Harmon, and it is
believed that the proposition will be
accepted ard that, the campaign for
memorial to our Lexington soldiers
who lost their lives in the cause of
the United States will be launched
without delay.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
THE REV. A. Q. RICE
RETURNED TO LEXINGTON.

The Rev. A @. Rice, pastor of the
Lexington circuit of the Methodist
church, has been returned to Lexing-
ton by the Upper South Carolina Con-
ference in session at Greenwood last
week The Rev Mr. Rice has been
here for a year and, by his christian
bearing, has endeared himself not
only to the members of his congrega-
tion but to the people of the entire
community
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
HOT SUPPER AT SUNNY SOUTH.

A hot supper and cake walk will be
given at Sunny South school Satur-
day night November %. The people
of this progressive community are
noted for their hospitality and will
welcome all who attend.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
ARE ABLE TO GET DRINK
IN DRY" CAPITAL CITY

Special to The Dispatch-News.
Columbia, Nov. 10.-The growing
use Of substitutes for booze in Colum-
bia is becoming alarming, particularly
by reason of the evil effects of the
drugs contained in some of these sub
stitutes. Recently there have been
four deaths from drinking either wood
alcohol or some other decoction con-
tanning dope of various kinds. A
leading physician of Columbia says
that within the past two weeks he has
treated upwards of twenty cases Of
poisoning from the effects of imbib-
ing too freely of wood alcohol, shoe
polish or other deleterious substance.
A we'll known farmer of lower Rich
land, while on visit to town few
days ago, accepted the hospitality of
a friend who offered a couple Of
drinks. Within a very short time he
was taken with convulsions, acting as
if afflicted with hydrophobia, and the
attendants with great difficulty pre-
vented him from inflicting serious JIM
jury upon himself.
Liquor, or what is passing current
for it, is plentiful in Columbia at pres
ent, according to all reports. But de-
spite this fact there is still consumed
much shoe polish, nair tonic, extracts
of various kinds and proprietary
medicines containing more or less al
cohol
Despite the known effects of wood
alcohol every now and then one hears
Of some one who has been a. victim to
its deadly poison-whether knowingly
or not has not yet been determined.
What are we going to do about it is
the question that thoughtful men are
asking Anti-prohibitionists see
ray of hope in the action of Ohio and
Kentucky voters refusing to endorse
prohibition, believing the resembling
of the action of the legislatures Of
those states in ratifying the constitu-
tional amendment will prevent the
adoption of national prohibition, thus
restoring the pre-war status. On the
other and, advocates of prohibition
hitch in the inauguration of national
prohibition. They look to congress
to provide ample means for the strict
enforcement of the law, and say that
present conditions were to be expect
ed: that the present craze for liquor
substitutes will soon be satisfied and
that with adequate machinery set up
by Uncle Sam to ensure obedience to
the law wholesale and glaring VIOLA
tions will soon become a thing of the
past.
Certain it is, however, that much
liquor is being consumed in and
around Columbia A close observer
says that there were more men under
the influence of liquor fair week than
he has seen for many years, and that
his information is that the supply was
moreeplentiful than at any time since
the dispensaries were closed.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
BOX PARTY AT BOILING SPRINGS

A box party will be given at Boiling
Springs school house Friday night.
November the fourteenth to raise
funds for the school. The public is
cordially invited to attend
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
BARBECUE AT UNION.

The school improvement association
will give q barbecue at Union school
house on Thanksgiving day. There
will possibly be some speakers present
to entertain the people. Everybody
invited to be present.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
1IR. AND MRS. r. j. HOOK
NOW IN NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Hook moved
Thursday into their handsome new
home on upper Main street They
have one Of the prettiest and best ap-
pointed homes in Lexington, and every
body will give these good people a
most cordial welcome.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
TOWN IN DARKNESS TWO NIGHTS

Lexington was in total darkness for
two nights this week. A piece of the
machinery, which operates the big
electric plant gave way early Sunday
night, and it was necessary to order
the broken part from Atlanta, and it
did not get here until yesterday after
noon.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
MEETING AT CONGAREE SCHOOL.

There will be a public literary So
ciety meeting at Congaree school
house, Friday afternoon Nov. 14th, be-
ginning at 2:30 o'clock, also a parent
teacher meeting. All patrons are COR
daily invited to attend.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
DIR. MATTHIAS ENLARGING
HIS OFFICE on DEPOT STREET

DR.. J. H. Matthias is having his Of
flee on Depot Street enlarged by the
addition of another room. When
of the neatest and best appointed
offices in town.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-12
IMPROVING RESIDENCE.

Mr.. J. Simon Caughman has just
completed the addition of a second
story to his already commodous
dwelling on upper Main street
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
MAKE FIRST DELIVERY
 IF ARMY FOOD HERE

Ole R. Lindstrom was one of the busiest man in Phoenix yesterday handling thedeliyery by parvel post of groceries ordered from Uncle Sam through the postoffice by the citizens of the city. Yesterday was the first day on which any quantity of groceries was delivered, although a few pack ages had been sent out the day before. Mir. Iindstrom found his lone truck j4mmed high with edibles all day and made repeated trips in an effort to clear the office before nightfall.
 The delivery of commodities has been | complicated by the struggling arrival of different items in the same order, according to D. K. Fretz. who is assist l ing i'll the work of distribution. All items ordered by the same purchaser 1 do not arrive together, but come | triekling in one at a time, and to avoid congestion in the postoffice it was found necessary to deliver each pound of bacon or can of tomatoes as it arrived, checking it off of the order as it is received.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
ROBBINS SELL HONE,
 THE R0SERY,' T0 [. |. J0Y F0R s20,000

An important realty deal went on record yesterday with the purchase by "The Rosery." the Central avenue home of Mrs. Frederick Robbins, by c. c Joy. The consideration was s2o0oo.
 The Robbins. who have greatly inn proved the property which has a frontage or 2U9 feet on Central avenue and S45 feet on Culver street, contem- plate leaving the city by October | Their plans for the future have not been fully determined, but they con template travelling for at least year
 ''The Rosery" is one of the most at- tractive homes in the fashionable To- cality in which it is situated The grounds are especially lovely, the rose garden being one of the artistic fea- lures.
 The Joys did not buy the property as a speculation, but will make 1t theil residence place.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
SKATER ALL RULES
 ID HONOR WEE BABE

Baby girls cause a lot of flutter sometimes. but it has remained for one born so lately as Monday to set aside a rule of the government. rigid, hard as-steel rule of the exalted Railroad Administration of the United States.
 There is a rule, as most folks know, against railroad employees smoking while on duty. A hard and fast rule. But what are rules, even government rules, when baby is concerned?
 To be sure, it is bit of a puzzle just how baby could violate or cause to be violated this august restriction, but in this case it was easy.
 It happened that while c. l.. Wood cock, trainmaster for the Arizona East ern, was out on the road on duty Mon day that his first-born a daughter, ar rived. Woodcock was so tickled that he went and bought out a. cigar store and began handing cigars out in show CTS all up and down the line.
 Of course they smoked, rule or no rule.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
By Rail, Truck, Buggy, Boat, Horseback And In Bus Full Of Insane,
 J U d g e c cts Home

It was by uneasy and painful stages that Justice Frank De Souza returned from his vacation, accord ing to the Newport, (Cal) News. In that town, which he had sup piled with fish for a month and where his name had become household word, it was learned with regret of his misadventures, the following story of which reached the news:
 According to reports received here by one of the bunch, Judge Frank De Souza of Phoenix, had a rather eventful trip back to his home. after spending a six weeks vacation here.
 Leaving his family on the coast on account of the doubtful train service, due tQ the railroad strike, and pressing business demanding his attention in Phoenix, he man. aged to get to a railroad division point out on the desert, where the train was held for further orders, but the passengers were put on board motor trucks and transported to the Colorado river.
 Securing a rowboat there from a Chinaman, he crossed the river, and, no machines or Fords being available at the time, he rented livery rig and early next morning he continued on his journey towards home, but long before noon, broke an axle. So, leaving the disabled rig at nearby ranch house, he continued on horse back and reached hotel that night in the same town where the penitentiary is located, weary and all in.
 Evidently the horse was, too, as rumor has it that the animal passed away that same night; but, to make long story short. the Judge ''circu- lated' around that night seeking further transportation. and was finally allowed to take a ride in the prison bus with some insane pa tients who were being taken to Phoenix to a hospital, and our in formant further adds that during the checking up of the patients, Frank had some little difficulty in establishing his identity.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
FIRST ONE CONVICTED
 1T FALL COURT TERM

Found guilty on the final ballot of the jury in the first criminal case of the autumn term of court, Joe Bochetti will be sentenced on Thursday for grand larceny.
 Bochetti took the stand in his own behalf, but only one question was put to him by the state when the country attorney asked him if 1t were not true that he had been courtmartialed. He replied that it was and that he had been sentenced to serve years at Fort Leayenworth.
 Bochettis conviction in the loca. court was for the larceny of a bicycle belonging to Jose Gonzales.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
FILES DEMAND THAT
 COUNTY SALARIES BE
 PA|D SEM|-MONTHLY

That the board of supervisors has not observed the law relative to semi monthly salaries of county and pre- cinct officers which has been in effect for years, became known yesterday with the filing by County Recorder monthly payments.
 Several of the court house attaches have from time to time requested their salaries as required by law, but have been put off by the supervisors who based their violation of the law on the ground that t would necessitate addi- tional work for their clerks.
 The court house deputies have pointed out the fact that there are many more deputies of the state, but that they have received semi-monthly payments.
 The deputies of the recorders office have been among those who have made the request, and the recorder yester- day filed the payroll for the first to the fifteenth The statutes relative to payment of salaries reads:
 eS92. The salaries of all county and precinct officers shall be county charges; and all county and precinct officers shall be paid their salaries in equal semi-monthly installments; and tho deputies, clerks. and employees of all county officers shall be paid their salaries in equal semi-monthly in stallments at the same time, in the same manner and out of the same funds as the salary of the officer who appointed them is paid. Civil Code 1913
 S248. All salaries shall be paid twice -n each month on. regular days not more than 1c days apart. Civil Code, ae13.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
SCHOOL CAN'T OPEN
 HIVE NJ TEACHERS

Unless large supply of teachers suddenly a, rive in Arizona from parts unknown .here are going to be several schools in Arizona at the start of the coming season minus instructors. This according to c o. Case. state superin- tendent of instruction, especially ap- plies to country schools.
 It was stated at MT. Cases office yesterday that calls had been made from practically every county in the state for teachers for rural schools. Several of the requests for teachers stated that nless instructors were se- cured shortly number of schools would remain closed. Solomonville is especially rard hit.
 Mir. Case said yesterday that If there are any teachers in the city who de- sire positions he could place them at once.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
OLD STUFF

(F'rom the American Legion Weekly )
 Captain. angrily-Button up that coat.
 Married recruit. absently-Yes, my dear.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
MEXICAN JUNE COR|V
 WANTED FUR EXHIBIT

The chamber of commerce has sent cut a call for Mexican June corn, either of this years or last years crop for use in the exhibit being prepared by Marieopa county for entry at the In Sernational Soil Products exposition in Kansas City September 26.
 We need this corn" said Harry Walch, secretary, yesterday. Tt is practically the only kind of corn raised in the valley and the season is still carly for 1t We have some splendid stalks but We need good. well developed earsf
 All other kinds of farm products are also needed, either in the county ex- hibit, or as part of the contribution to be made tc the state exhibit being prepared by Malcom Fraser of Tucson.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
NAME NEW OFFICIALS
 FUR LOCAL RED CROSS

Three changes in the personnel of the executive committee of the Central Arizona chapter of the American Red Cross were made at meeting held yesterday morning at headquarters. chamber oi commerce building.
 Roy S. Gosirich will succeed John D. Loper as chairman. Mrs. ". K. James will succeed Harry Welch as secretary and W. H. Thomson will suc- ceed H. $. Prince as treasurer.
 Other members Of the committee as now organized are:
 J. T. Whitney, vice chairman; {; Bishop J. w. Atwood, chairman if nance committee; Harry Thompson, chairman salvage division and Mrs John Dennett, Jr, chairman home ser vice division.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
BUY ARMY FOOD ID AID
 IN ACCOMPANYING PRICES


 In the course of a campaign against the cost of living, Attorney General Jones and Assistant F. J. K. Mcbride. for the purpose of securing more in- formation regarding fair prices. be- came extensive purchasers of the gov ernment's surplus war supplies. They ordered nearly a complete line, and the first installment arrived yesterday The goods were ordered in case lots and are now on exhibition at the office of the attorney general, where sam ples may beseen. Among them is 12-pound can of bacon, which has been opened for inspection.
 The attorney generals office has se- cured the wholesale and retail prices of the various articles. The bacon is Swift's, of a grade corresponding to the Winchester brand.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
CUT THEIR oREssMAkERs' BILLS
(From the Houston Post )

Another reason the Japanese can get along with less earnings than Amer jeans is that the Japs have had their present fashions in womens attire for twenty-five hundred years The white people Of the world haven't that much sense.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-10
A COMMON PARADOX

(From the Boston Transcript) 'So you're still carrying mortgage on your house, are you ?"
 Yes, and strange to say I'm carry ing it because I can't lift it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-23

A total of A9 Bridgeport soldiers and nurses arrived in this country from overseas within the past few days Those who returned are