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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
SPIRES-HOUSE.
Marriage Of Popular Couple at New
BrOOkland.

A wedding that was beautiful in
every detail and of interest to q. wide
circle of friends was that of Miss
.Magdalene Spires, the popular and
lovely daughter of Mr. Isaiah Spires,
and Mr.. Marion House of New Brook
land.
The ceremony took place at 8
o'clock on Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride and was witnessed
by a few friends and relatives.
The bride never looked lovlier than
she did in her dress of georgette and
taffeta. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Whetlock of Columbia.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony. In the dining room the
table was spread with the richest Of
dainties About midnight the bride
and groom left by automobile for Co.
lumbia, where they boarded a train for
different parts to visit relatives 1t is
with sincere regret that the friends of
the bride see her leave her old home,
where by her sweet personality she
has endeared herself to scores OF
friends. Maggie will be missed by her
church, her home and community as
she was loved by, everybody.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Katie Lou Clark Gives Social
Dance

The social dance given by Miss
Katie Lou Clark, one of our charming
young ladies, at their beautiful home
on Depot street, Friday night, last
week, for the enjoyment of her
friends, was a delightful occasion, full
of life and unalloyed pleasure from
start to finish, and will be long re-
membered by every one present.
The entire lower floor of the home
was thrown together, and beautifully
lighted in red, decorated with potted
pssnfs AID flow ers of sEe seasen.
lsas 1A1 the egeni1g. sspecians
the ance, was enjoyed sand amusing
is placing it very mildly, for. the ex-
cercises of the fantastic, to the music
5ofsan Edison, was full Of joy and gay
iety to its close.
Punch was served throughout the
evening, and a three course supper, of
ed.
Those present were: Misses Bruce
Caughman, Juanita George, Margaret
Lorick, Alma Long, Blossie Clark :;
Messrs. Eascoe and Julian Miller, Sam
George, Broadus Oswald, Burt Whit
taker and Burke Price.
Out-of- f-Town-Misses Minnie James,
of Eastover, Dale Switzerland, Mil
dred Napier, Virginia Holland, Mar
jorie Brothers, Miss Lindler and
Ernestine Hough of Columbia; Messrs.
West Jacobs, Herbert Laird, Wallie
Jones, Sugar Jones, Chenning Carter,
Francis Van Benthcuysen, Eabe Har-
ris, Charlie Griffin, Blair Graham and
Marion Parke, Of Columbia.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY
SERVICE FOR RURAL. DISTRICTS

An effort will be made to organize
social centers for the rural conlmuni-
ties of Lexington county under the su-
pervision of the War Camp Commu-
nifty Service. Invitations have been
sent to representative citizens Of each
school district in the county to meet at
Columbia next Saturday for the pur-
pose of getting the movement under
way. A letter sent out by Mrs. Elmer
r. Walton, community organizer, is
as follows:
"This is an invitation to attend a
meeting at the Victory Club, in the
Arcade, 1882 Main street, Columbia,
at noon on Saturday, September 9Th.
We are inviting to this meeting from
one to three representative men from
each school district in Lexington coun-
ty. AS soon as the party is assembled
it will adjourn to the Jefferson hotel
for luncheon as guests of Community
Service.
After luncheon there will be a
ten min 1te talk by a prominent man
on socializing the rural community.
The community organizer and other
workers will then discuss plans for
community organization. The meeting
will not Ia ST later than two o'clock
I'VE are anxious to have you pres
ent at this gathering of men who "do
things in all parts of Lexington coun-
ty. We want to enlist your. coopera-
ton. Please sign the return card
herewith enclosed and mail it to us
so we will know whether or not to re-
serve a seat for you
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
NOTICE TO LEXINGTON COUNTY
FARMERS.

1 have a very low price on crimson
clover seed. In order that the farm
ers may have the advantage of this
low price, l am offering to order seed
in any quantity for the farmers who
will forward me sufficient amount OF
money to purchase these seed at sS
per bushel. | would be glad to re-
ceive these orders at once, as clover
should be sown early in October. Give
name of nearest express office. as
these seed will be shipped by express.
express to be paid by purchaser. This
or in any other way that [ can serve
my people, | shall be glad for them
to call on me.
]. W. Shealy,
County Agent for Lexington County.
September /. 1919.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
Rebuilding Bridge Of Cannon Creek.

Mr.. Wade H. Spires, one of the best
and most substantial bridge builders
and road workers, is now rebuilding
the abutments and bridge over Can
non creek, near Mrs. Hopes. The re-
cent rains washed away the bridge and
the abutments, necesstating this work
Mr.. Spires has built many bridges
since the heavy rains washed away
and injured roads in various parts of
the county.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
MIR. JOHN SEAY DEAD.

MIR. John Seay, an aged and respect
ed citizen of the Hollow Creek section,
died Tuesday at his home. Mr.. Seay
was a member of Capt. Roofs COM
pany, Company K. goth South Caro-
lima regiment, and was highly re-
spected by his neighbors. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
$4,000 FOR REPAIR OF ROADS
PROVIDED BY COUNTY DELEGATION

At "a meeting of the county legisla-
ton delegation held here Monday, a
resolution was adopted pledging the
delegation to insert the supply bill at
the next session a provision to repay
$4,000 which the supervisor and
treasurer are authorized to borrow for
road purposes. This step was made
necessary by the damage done to the
roads and bridges by the excessive
rains which fell in the summer. The
money will be borrowed each month
in amount sufficient to pay the claims
approved at the meeting Of the coun-
ty commissioners, thus reducing the
interest charges Supervisor Corley
will soon be in position to begin some
OF this work, which will be pushed as
rapidly as conditions permit.
The resolution adopted by the dele
cation is as follows:
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
TOWN TAX BOOKS CLOSED.
Monday Was Last Day for Paying
Forty-three Dclinqucnts. Penalty
Now Attaches.

The time for paying town taxes eX-
pired Monday. Treasurer Caughman
was kept busy with. eleventh hour tax
payers, but most everyone paid in time
to avoid the penalty which attaches.
There were in all but 43 delinquents.
The penalty now attaches for non
payment and after September Is exc
cutionS will be issued.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
% OPENS
FH BIG ENROLMENT

s. gton high school began its
session Monday mor2:ns
corps Of teachers and an
= of 335 Pills which is the
eErollment the school has
the beginning of the ses-
opening exercises were held
sehooI auditorium which was
th pupils, patrons and friends
school After the devotional
etyes BY two of the pastors, short
8 esses were made. The Rev. F. H.
q erburk spoke on preparation and
kR s. ReE %. 3. Shearouse spoke on
Hence. Snpt. w. E. Black made
stant announcements for the ses-
B The teachers normal depart
tch is conducted by Miss
Dreher, opened with an enroll
Ant THE school began un-
aVorab conditions for success
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
ll scHooL
~ WILL GIVE PLAY

4 4 will be a play, Mrs. Tubbs
S3s0eS Her BH," at Red Knoll school
81ae SATURDAY night, September 6, at
NnsaA good time is promised
yha xattend. The proceeds will
: ,Ss The benefit Of the school
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
LEXINGTON COUNTY
FARMERS UNION TO MEET

The Lexington County Farmers
Union will hold its third quarterly
meeting with Pond Branch local on
Saturday, September 13, 1919.
All locals are requested to send a
full delegation.
J. Ed. Kaiser, Sec.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
If 5oHN RIsH DEAD.

lid Rish, an old respected cit
Edmund section, died at
Netf,s home Sunday evening.
lsh was a good soldier.9in in the
iiefS4e war, belonging to Co. H,
& Roofs Company, goth Regt., S.
35Sss sas good neighbor and
Sfd A Who knew him
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
ms To LEXINGTON.

he Thompson, expert auto
s83fo was formerly with the
{tg company, but who has
= tpr some time. has return
EeaaIned his old position with
esf1Mr. Thompson is popu-
&spgton and his friends a~e
ktfnW that he has returned.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
[OuRT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
WILL CONVENE WEDNESDAY,

Court of general sessions will meet
af 10 O'Clock "Wednesday mornlns'
SepIember 10, with Judge S. W. G'
EIapp sofs Florence presiding. Solicitor
{ahorge Bell Zimmerman will be on
k6xd to represent the State. There
|EFe ndany cases on the docket for trial
6ss This. term Iaby reason OF the fact
&at many cases were continued on
6esonnt of the last term of court hay
ls been postponed because OF the
c6urt HOUSE, undergoing repairs:
gbure WAS dsA tp have commenced on
Szonday, but son aecount of the pri-
|i;is |srs election for congress being had
Dn Tuesday the opening was postpon-
kd to wednesday Two murder cases
ire among the iistsef those which ap-
|sear on the docket but whether Or not
6Ehese viii come UP for trial is not
Isnown. It is hardly probable that all
d the cases which have been docket
-. =
S win be brought to trial at this
dme, but it is not known which ones
Ei be carried oyer.
he Following is the list of jurymen
leho have been drawn to serve for this
's First Week.
s. Clarence Miller, Earl E. Corley,
Lindler, M A. Minis, Belton
| laekiey Cary A. snelgrove. S. G..
2g Frank Sox, W. F rank Will
sndrew d.. Slice, Willie w. Stur-
Dreher, W. l.. Hutto, T.
Hobbs, Ernest S. Redd, Lon
harmon, Perry j. Shumpert,
William J. Shealy, J. Frank
Eephas Matthias, Wade A.
as Cockrell, Fred L. Lindler,
+ IS Stuck, Henry J. Corley, l..
George w. Shehane, w. P.
= Ralph o. Jefcoat, Henry A.
! ~ S :, Hoover, Edward l..
1T Harman, C.. Efrd Bal
]: gasnton T. George.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
ZIMMERMAN AND
MANN RUNNING OVER

The second primary for the vacancy
in the Seventh congressional district
will be held Tuesday, September 3.
The same managers who conducted
the former election will preside at
the coming primary. The race has
now been narrowed to two candidates,
George Bell Zimmerman of Lexington
and Ed. c.. Mann of st. Matthews, both
of whom are solicitors of their re-
spective circuits.
The official returns. as tabulated by
the State executive committee are as
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03

State of South Carolina, County of
Lexington.
Whereas, unforeseen conditions Of
the roads and bridges in Lexington
county have arisen, due to the exces-
sively heavy rains during the past
summer, injuring and destroying said
roads and bridges to the extent that
it is imperatively necessary to repair
the same for the safety of the trav-
cling public.
And whereas, the funds h eretofore
provided for repairing and maintain
ing said roads and bridges have been
exhausted and the proper authorities
are without the necessary funds to ac-
complish such purpose:
Now, threfore, we, the legislative
delegation from Lexington county in
the general assembly of said State,
hereby agree that the county super
visor and treasurer be authorized and
empowered to borrow, upon the best
terms obtainalbe, from individuals or
banks, sufficient funds, not to exceed
in the aggregate thirty thousand $780,
900 in monthly installments as the
conditions of said roads and bridges
may require-same to be used in re-
pairing and improving said roads and
bridges; and we hereby further agree
to make provision in the county sup
ply bill to be enacted at the ensuing
1920 session Of the general asgenJ,IS;
20 pay and diseh arse s;tsd loans b 0f
before the first das Of April, rs;
1920. I. &
,
Senator
j B Wingard,
D. j. S. Derrick,
L. E. Dreher, I
Members House of Representatives. u
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03
BUSY MEN.
County Commissioners Settle Many
Claims.

Supervisor c. E. Corley and County
Commissioners Geo. A. Shealy, J. J.
Seastrunk, w. w. Furtick and Der
Monday. They passed upon a large
number Of county claims and allowed
the claimants to pass on rejoicing.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03

Members House Of Representatives.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-03

County Agent for Lexington County.
September |. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06

Industrial Board, will give the mat
ters discussed further consideration" !"
After the conference Messrs. Lovett,
Walters and Spencer met with Mr.
Hines and discussed the situation They
did not confine their conversation to
steel and iron prices, but also consid-
cred the general question, with view
Of finding some way to get the Indus
trial Board gracefully corralled in
what they consider is its proper past
ure. AS they see it, the board has not
only broadened its scope beyond the
conception of the governmental de-
partmcnts from which it derives its
authority, but is undertaking the i'm
possible.
Specifically, as to steel prices, it is
the view of Mr.. Hines and his advisers
that everybody knows that steel is go
ing to be cheaper, and it is therefore
unwise for the government to attempt
to establish stable prices above the
coming economic level.
Late Mr.. Hines gave out a statement
on coal prices in answer to the state
ment on that subject issued yesterday
by the National Coal Association, in
which he again insists upon competi-
tive prices.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Ta1nnlany Learns
A Lot i'm Congress
About Lame Ducks
Representatives Cite Num-
Der of Instances Where
Losers Are Taken Care Of
by Administration Leaders

Tammany Representatives in Con
gress say they have learned lot about
"taking care of lame ducks" in the last
few months from their Democratic col
leagues i'll the House, although they
lad assumed that they knew some
thing about the art themselves. They
admit, however, that the Washington
machine has resources that make the
Fourteenth Street organization look
rather cheap by comparison. The Tam
many men cite the following "lame
ducks" brought in out of the cold since
the Democrats lost both the Senate and
House last fall:
Se9ator John r. Shafroth, of Colo
RADIO, has been made member of the
commission to pay losses sustained by
mining mon in war production. To this
same service Representative Martin
H. Foster, of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed.
Swager Sherlcy, of Louisville, sp-
pointed Director Of Finance. railroad
administration, ut $25 600 year. FIX
Representatives G. w. Hnmlin, of Mig
sour; Edward Kcating, of Colorado.
ana Henry A. Cooper, Of Wisconsin. go
on commission to begin reclass-
ihcation Of snlaries in the District Of
Columbia. Ex-Represcntative Jouett
Shousc, Of Kansas. became Assistant
Secretary of tho Treasury, and it is
understood will be connected with the
War Risk Insurance Bureau.
The shake-up on the Civil Sorv;oo
Commission opened a place for ex-
representative Martin A. Morrison. oF
Indiana, lame duck" since March d
i9lf. TX Representative w. L. Hens,
ley, Of Potosi, Mo-, saw the trouble
coming last fall and resigned his seat
IN order TO be appointed United States
Attorney for the Eastern District os
Missouri. VI
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
School Doctor Supply
Approaching Normal

The number of doctors available for
school inspection is increasing every
day, according to Health Commissions r
Copeland. For some time it was found
extremely difficult adequately to cover
all the districts, on account Of the large
number Of doctors in military service.
In fact, the recent retirement Of three
medical inspectors on pension threw
tho whole work Of inspection in Staten
Island on the shoulders of one man.
For somc time he attempted to cover
forty public schools, with nn attcnd-
ancc Of II 900 pupils. The schools
were distributed over an area Of fifty
seven square miles.
"We do not anticipate any further
trouble" said Commissioner Copeland.
"Just at present We nrc suffering more
from dcarth Of nurses than doctors" ."
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
':Sleeping Sickness Germ
Is Linked With Influenza
Present Epidemic Is Declared bv Scientists To Be
Unrelated to Tsetze Fly Diseases Certain Cure
is Still Undiscovered

uniformly poor results. The elimina-
tlon OF the disease would seem to de-
pend upon the determination of the
ANIMALS upon which the glossina palp-
ans reeds, among which the crocodile
IS apparently the most important
Linked With Influenza
"A number of recent writers have sug-
gested the possible connection between
this new disease and epidemic influ-
enza. In papers appearing in the med
zeal journals, dealing primarily with in
i1uenza, much stress has been laid upon
what may be termed "new symptoms, y
ana the name "Lethargic Encephalitis" "
Is frequently used
ernment Board on Public Health and
Medical Subjects for October, 1918, the
entire report is devoted TO this new
disease.
AS the disease occurred in England.
Marinesco and Mcintosh arrived indc,
pendently at the conclusion that cnce-
phalltis lethargica is identical with the
disease described by Won Economo of
Austria and Meter Of France, and that
IL IS disease sui generis, anatomically
and cllnicallv distinct from ANALOGOUS
affections. Marnesco found two specics
OF microbes in parts of the brain of in
dlvlduals who had died from this dis
ease, and from the observations of others
1t would seem TO be more than probable
tnat definite causative germ will ulti-
mately be discovered 1t has also been
suggested that the principal site of in
lection IS in the spinal cord. and that
serum may later be developed that
will control the disease.
Marinesco states: cts specific nature
IS unquestionably due to its dependence
on a spec nc pathogenc agent All the
evidence leads to the view that this cpl
demic affection, like all epidemic dis
eases, is due to the penetration of a
virus INTO the nervous SYSTEM this virus
IS probably taken in through the mouth.
throat and nose, or even by the glands
OF the neck, and passes up along through
the nerves"
Scientists in Disagreement
Won Wicsner believed he had sue
ceeded in transmitting The disease to
the monkey. Meter does not believe
that the specific agent has been deter
mined, in spite of Won Wlesner's results
Mcintosh experimental on monkeys
without result. One or two of the
animals showed slight excitement and
tremblngs ten days after incubation.
Ihls lastod only II day or two, after
which the animals regaincd their usual
vigor.
meeting OF tho State Public Ttcniir
Council viii be hold in tho ncnr future
TO consider the origin Of the so-caled
sleeping sickncas,' ~ ut present np-
pcarng IN this country. An early re-
port rs expected upon the Investigations
now being conducted ut the Rockefeller
Institute.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Pacifism Stirs Methodists
Attitude Toward Pro.Cerman
Ministers Sharply Debated

ATHOL, Mass, April 5.-Lively dis
cusslon took place in the session of
the New England Methodist Confer
ence to-day on its attitude toward
ministers of pro-German and pacif st
tendencies. The discussion was brought
about by requests of the Rev. E. w.
Lutterman and the Rev. Harold Rotz-
ell to be placed on the ministerial
supernumerary list without losing
their standing. SO acrimonious did
the discussion become that Bishop
Bristol cautioned speakers against at
tacks upon the characters of the men.
Ihe question was finally referred to
the committee on conference relations.
and its report will be taken up in a
session OF the conference Monday.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Bandits Act as Clerks
While Robbing Store
United Cigar Manager Held in
Rear as Trio Make
5000 Haul

Three hold-up men who waited on
customers while they rifled a United
Cigar store at SS2 Sixth Avenue at II
o'clock last night were rewarded with
haul of 5000 for their efficiency.
Thomas Owens, the manager of the
store, was in a room at the rear of the
store when the three, all young men,
entered. One of the trio walked to
the back, and before Owens could move
stuck revolver in his face.
While the manager was held at bay
the other two robbers went through
the safe, which was open, and the cash
register, collecting 5000. 1t took half
an hour to finish the job, and during
this time several customers entered.
The versatile robbers sold cigars and
cigarettes, then calmly went back to
the main job.
From the description given the po~
lice by Owens it is believed the same
band engineered four other hold d-ups in
the neighborhood within the past three
days. Detectives from the West For
ty-seventh and West Sixty-eghth
Street stations were scattered through
the district on the hunt for them just
about the time the robbery occurred
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Cleo Has Brand New
$4,000 Bath Tub, Big
As Most Bedrooms
Also Plate Glass Mirror, SO
Folks Can See Her i'm
Swimming; 1t Helps Her
to Flirt With Rhinocer0s

Miss Cleo Norwood has installed a
brand new porcelain bath, in which
she expects to spend most of the sum-
mer
his fact might not be worthy of
note but for the fact that the bath
tub itself is larger than the average
New York apartment house bedroom.
Add to this the slight detail that one of
the walls Of the room is of plate glass,
across which Miss Norwood never will
draw curtain, and it is easy to see
that her aquatic manpuvres will at
tract more than passing attention.
Miss Norwood, it may be explained,
is the flirty individual who came to
this country from her secluded haunts
on the banks of the Nile two years
ago to become known as the biggest
hippopotamus in captivity. This year
she will tour the country as one Of
the menageric stars Of the Ringing
Brothers. Barnum Bailey circuscs.
:. In spite OF the trcmondous eizo Of
the $4,000 bath tub just installed for
her personal (but not privatc) use, it
ls of tho portable variety, and Miss
Norwood Will spend most Of the hot
days OF her travels in ts cooling
depths. Her seven tons of flesh sink
completely out of sight beneath the
water of the tub, leaving only her
single horned nose .protruding.
Cleo, according to Ed Norwood, circus
press agent for whom she was named,
gained the reputation Of being flirt
because of the attentions she pays the
bashful armored rhinoceros that oc-
cuples quarters across the menagerie
from her. But since two sets of bars
and the width of the Madison Square
Garden menagerie quarters separate
them, Cleo's advances never get be-
yond the stage of making eyes
The consolidation of the two cir
collections of wild animals ever seen
IN New York-or the world, for that
matter
New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
Sleeping Sickness Kills
ID, but Puzzles Bureau

WASHINGTON, April Although
1873 cases of lethargic encsphalitis, or
"sleeping Sickness" with fourteen
deaths, were reported to the United
States Public Health Service up to
March 20, officials of the bureau still
are undecided whether the disease, of
the type prevalent in Europe, has
reached the United States. In a state
lment tonight the bureau said it was
impossible to say whether the figures
gave true picture of the prevalence
of the disease, inasmuch as the disease
IS not generally reportable to the health
officers.
Surgeon General Blue has detailed
qualified medical officers to make a
comprehensive investigation to learn
the true facts regarding the prevalence
of the malady, it was stated, and has
requested state health officers to make
the disease reportabIc so that the study
Of it can be facilitated.