davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
Better Take Warning.

warning has been given that the
wheat crop is estimated "a per GEM.
snort and the farmers are urged to
pant more corn. What ever is done
10 relieve the situation must be done
at once, for there is no time tn 1ose
II VIII be wei to heed the warning.
fou may not care to hear ANYMORE a.
bout the boil weevil, as Il has not
troubled you yet but this pest is in the
state and not far from us and 20 tb.
cotton crop should be materially in
1ured by the boil weevil, and with a
shortage Of wheat and corn and pro-
Vender for stock, the wave of nrosper-
ity that has been sweeping our coun-
try will 'he: turned into a wave of de-
preston bordering on to despair. It
is alarming to see SO, many farmers
coming to town and hauling western
corn and western hay home to feed
their, stock. Hay at about sixtv dol
lars a ton, and corn is two 1olIars an,,
half bushel. For soma reason
there seems to be a scarcity of corn
and hay all over South Carolina. Had
It not been for the western crops
work animals would have perished. AS
IL is many Of them give evidence of
being underfed. 1t will soon be too
'a'e TO add to the corn crop, but a
good hay crop should be provided for
we oeleve that there is a scarcity OF
peas ir this county, but all that can
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
"WEDNESDAY. JUNE ls. 1890.
A BAD PoIIoY.

Whether or not the state highway
commission is justitied In Withholding
from the county the 80 per cent. Of
the automobile license money collect
cd for the first quarter Of 1920, the
fact remains that It will work q grave
hardship on the county If this money
is not forthcoming for road building.
As q matter OF fact, while the act Of
1920 does seemingly give the COM
mission the right to expend ali of this
money, either in construction or main
tenance of roads adopted into the
state system, and adds to this besides
the two-mill property tax, the act of
1890 did not become effective until it
was signed by Governor Cooper on the
10th Of March. Inasmuch as the bulk
OF the money which the Lexington
county authorities believe they are
entitled to was collected prior to the
date of the signing of the act of 1920
Its disbursement would seem to be
governed by the act in force at the
time Of the collection of the funds.
This might be held to be a fine point
for the lawyers to bubble over, but
the logic as well as the law, of it seems
tnexorable to layman.
We do not believe it was the inten-
tion of the general assembly to place
at the disposal of the state highway
commission, for work only on such
roads as had been adopted into the
state system. but it seems neverthe-
less to have been done. So far as this
county is concerned. such q policy
would be detrimental to the best in
terests of the county. The Lexington
delegation provided for construction
work on the roads in the state system
tn this county the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars. which It is estimated
with the federal aid will be sufficient
to construct the mileage embraced in
the state system. For this all the
people Of the county will have to pay
by direct taxation. It therefore seems
only just and proper that the funds
from the license tax or automobiles
should be spent on the other roads
Of the county, leaving the two-mill tax
to take care OF the upkeep of the state
system roads. an item that will b.
practically negligible this year because
the roads to be maintained have vet
to be built
The action of the highway commits.
sion will hardly tend to popularize
the new body, a fact which may we'll
prove a setback, to road building in
the state.
Lexington county is sadly in need
OF the money which the highway com
mission is Withholding and the county
authorities should take every measure
to see that the funds are made avail
able as quickly as possible If it can be
established that they can be legally
converted to the county treasury.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
A Feeling of Security.

The farmers and business men of
Colleton county are experiencing q
teeling of great security. While it is
not believed by anyone that a full or
even a large percentage Of cotton will
be made. the presence of fields of
pretty peanuts is convincing proof
that there is present substitute
which will go a long way to provide 8
money crop to take the place of cot
ton. -
Then the erection of the sweet po-
tato storage houses and the grain ele-
vator means that there will be a ready
cash market for these products which
the farmer heretofore has felt must
be SOLD at home or npt at all. This is
indeed encouraging. and these things
are going long ways toward restor-
ing confidence in the final prosperit.
and welfare of our county.
The presence at this time of large
numbers Of boil weevils is a. serious
menace to cotton. Indeed quite a
few farmers have plowed up their
cotton within the past few days and
have planted their cotton fields in
corn. The weevils came and were at
tacking the buds of the cotton, and
these farmers said it was no use to try
to combat SO early an invasion. and as
a result they: will have corn to sell to
the grain Elevator this fall. We are
glad to see this true. and The Press
and Standard believes the farmer who
plants corn at this time is doing WISE
ly. This grain will doubtless bring
$500 per bushel this fall, or even a.
less price will make it a better pay
ing crop than cotton at 40 cents a
pound. taking into consideration the
cost of production, etc.
Let the farmer keep a. stiff ur
per lip and refuse to be beaten. Do not
be in too big a hurry to surrender.
The boil weevil is blessing to Cole
ton county.-Walterbor Press g.
.stAsaard.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
BETTER PENSION LAW.

One of the first things that the
next general assembly should do is to
enact a uniform and workable" pen
sion law which woalHrpiaes ALI Com
federate soldiers up64r theysame basis
In every county. As che matter now
stands the various county boards seem
TO be a law unto themselves and the
methods of classification vary with
county lines. The legislature should
nix a standard Of classification uniform
alike in all counties and with power
vested nowhere to change that stand
ard. The last legislature made q
desultory effort to accomplish this de-
sirable enc, but seemed unable to put
its thought into clear and precise En-
glish. with resulting inequities am.
confusion.
There may be a difference of opin-
ion as to whether the classification
should be based upon length Of SER
vice or present need (our own view is
that the latter should govern) but
there is no reason why veterans of the
same length Of service and in the
same pecuniafy circumstances should
receive one amount in Richland and
another in Lexington, according to the
ideas Of the local board. r"a
A vast Improvement can and should
be made next year. "r'
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

gredation. II one-haIf Of it's charges
Were true Mr.. Wilson should be i'm
peached, for flagrant abuse of power.
Believing only an iota Of what the
Republican platform claims, one could
we'll imagine that the congress of the
United States had ceased to function
entirely, and yet quite recently we
.have see the spectacle OF the sem
ate. in IL exercise Of its constitution
at power, repudiating the action of
the president In negotiating a treaty
distasteful to them What powers not
conferred upon him by the constitu-
ton has the president usurped? No
Republican can point them out. MI.
Wilson has, it is true. urged his view
upon congress. but only in a consti-
tutional manner, openly, without
threat, but evertheless insistently. He
has not always been polite about his
manner Of urging, as strong men and
honest men are often not polite, but
he has at least beeni straightforward
and true,to his own convictions. A Re-
publican congress has denied him the
fruition Of his high hopes. or has at
least deferred them.
There are many sincere men who OPP
pose any league Of nations. They are
entitled to their opinion. but abuse Of
the president, will get them nowhere,
Truth is a mighty weapon and
when the Republican party charges
Woodrow Wilson with being a usur-
per and q dictator it has gone Tar from
truth. whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad" In it's
madness the Republican party has
overreached itself. Its destruction will
follow as night follows day. Demo-
cratic prospects were never brighter.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
FISHING.

Every ones gone fishin',
Trying for to hook
Somethin' from the ocean
Or somethin' from the brook.
Ffshin' fur a fortune,
In q rocky boat;
Fishing for q. dinner,
Or fishin' for q vote.
Feiler seems more hopeful
Every time he fails.
Some must fish fur minnows;
Some kin fish fur whales.
Fishin where it's muddy,
Or Ffshin' where it's clear;
Every one goes fishin'
At the present time O. year.
johnson in Washingto
Star.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
POLITICAn APATHY.

With the opening of the state cam
paign less than a week away there is
the greatest apparent apathy among
the average run of citizens as to the
campaign, due largely no doubt to
the fact that there Is no opposition in
the governors race. It will not do a.
bit Of harm If South Carolina has a.
little rest from the "hot" politics of
some past years and turns it's atten-
ton to more constructive work. While
1t is true that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty" yet we have had
too much politics and too little devo-
ton to material development for far
too long. The present campaign will
be a decided relief. Men may discuss
politics without the ever present dan
ger of open rupture. AS a matter of
fact there are important matters of
national policy to be decided in the
this year. The success or failure of
either of the great parties may mean
important and material changes in our
national life. Unfortunately we ,of
the South. with our one-sided pol-
tics (made necessary by reason Of the
partisan rancor Of generation almost
extinct), are more or less "onlookers
in Vienna" We must. in the nature
Of things nang to the Democratic
party. So far as the writer is con-
cerned this suits us we'll enough, but
there is a large number of persons
with Republican leanings and a num-
ber who find themselves frequently
out Of harmony with first one and then
the other of the two great parties,
without having any outlet for their
feelings. But, even considerig our
forced aloofness from national politics
we should cultivate an intimate study
OF the great currents of thought and
events which may make life for our
posterity entirely different from our
own, because the time may come when
there will be change. .....
The lack of heat in our state CAM
paign should therefore help us to pay
more attention to national affairs,
with resultant enlargement of politi-
cal horizon.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

The platform OF the Republican
party, adopted at the convention I'm
Chicago last week, was among the
weakest papers OF it's kind that has
ever emanated from a like gathering.
On the great issue of the league of
nations and the treaty of,Versailes tn,
party of Lincoln and Roosevelt has
perpetrated the greatest straddle in
the history of American politics. The
platform, SO far as this important is
sue Is concerned, is worse than sound
ing brass ant tinkling cimbal; It is q
mere welter of77words, successful in
it's evident endeavor to conceal the
real sentiment OF the Republican
party and capable of any interpreta-
ton that one may care to put upon It.
1t is meaningless jargon, an evident
and sorry compromise between the
"irrecocilab1es" Of the Johnson -Borat,
type and delegates fresh from tn.
people who know these men do not
represent the best thought Of the
American people and who were not
willing to face the country without
some word that the Republican party
does not repudiate entirely the league
and the treaty. EITHER side to the
controversy may claim victory.
= But 1t was In it's denunciatfon of
Woodrow Wilson thaS the Republican
party sunk to Ito lowest. depts OF de-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
: = -
The Debs Pictures
(Marufacturers Record. };

Moving picture houses throughout
the country are exhibiting the seen.
at Atlanta Prison that took place
when. Eugene Y. Debs was formally
notified that the Socialist Party had
made him its candidate for President.
1t is not q genuine scene; it is
performance carefully PLANNED and
rehearsed with q view to creating SYM
pathy among the unthinking. Mr..
pebs embraces the emissaries of his
party-actually kisses them. When the
hollow fham is thus coldly described,
few can escape a shiver of repug-
nance. Many will revolt at the
Idea that a. man legally and justly
convicted Of a crime against his coun
try, committed at time when the
lives of his fellow citizens were at
stake and the future of civilization in
the balance. should be permitted by
the nations servants. to take part in
such ,mummery. But in the theatre.
as the authors Of the little drama well
knew, no touch of the taking is
obvious. Few who are RESPONSIVE +o
the appeal of the dramatic, or whose
hearts are sensitive to the pathos of
old age in distress, can stifle a respon-
sive emotion. Under the influence of
this unreasonig mob psychology. the
acknowledged criminal is nightly ap-
plauded-as loudly as many of the
candidates for the Presidency who
have won their honorable eminence by
great and unflagging service to the
American people. In brief, an outrage
Is committed, an outrage against the
nation and against its heroic defend
ers.
1t is probably too late to prevent
the exhibition of the pictures; but H. is
not too late to provide that, together
with so much deliberate mawkishness
and premeditated Justification, the
basic truth shall be made known to
all. In a public speech delivered in
June, 1918, the present candidate of
the Socialist Party applauded its plat
form of 1917, which called for "con-
tinuous action and public opposition"
against our conduct Of the war: de-
clared that the war was caused by and
carried on for the sake of capital"
and exhorted wage earners not to sub
NIT to the draft or in any way aid
their country. Speaking Of, the Gov
ernnent and the courts, he said.
with every drop in my veins 1 de-
spise their law and defy them!" All
this he admitted under oath in court
and has never recanted q word of 1t.
With these few lines flashed upon the
screen, little would be left of the mob
Psychology upon which the authors
Of the Debs scenario have so astute-
ly played. The underlying falsity of
the appeal for sympathy would be OBJ
vious, and the fragrant impropriety o.
on an equal footing with
those who have been loyal to the
American people, the man who is 10y
al only to socialism With the true
words Of Debs inscribed upon it, the
little drama would have q logical be-
ginning and middle-probably also q
logical end.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
WAS NOT APPLICANT.

Editor Dispatch News
The Trustees Of the Lexington High
School, wish to correct O report that
is being circulated to the effect that
Rev. Funderburk had applied for the
principalshipI of this school,, Such II
report is incorrect as he has never in
timated that he cared for this posi-
tion. -. ,,ii'.. 49,. -
KARL +. OSWALD,
H. N. HAMMER,
49,, l..l.i = Trustees.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
How Do They Do TIP

we saw a negro woman Friday
morning sweeping the pavement in
front of n Main street store. She
was wearing a handsome gold wrist
watch! How do they do it? That
Is but one Of thousand illustrations
or t. era of mad extravagance.-
Rock Hill Record.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
WANT ADS.
BARGAIN
EXTRAORDINARY

BARGAIN EXTRAORDINARY
beaded and unbcaded georgette
shlrt waists, $500 each. Ladies' tri-
coiette blouses. S4.75 each. Ladies'
seorsette blouses, $4.95 each.
Ladies all wool navy blue tricotine
skirts, s695 each. Ladies' vorv ano
seorgette dresses. SASS each. The
greatest bargains and new goods ar
rlV1ng daily. Furtick's Sa,nnIe
Store, corner Gcrvais and Gates sts
Columbia, S. c.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
Pretty Active

Gen. Pershing is to retire from the
army at the age of so after long and
distinguished service, to pursue a more
active career. If he intends to get
out now and make a living he'll find
1t pretty active. We do and we ar,
not sixty.-Laurens Advertiser.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

After reading the Republican plat.
form we know what Solomon meant
when he said vanity for vanities, all
Is vanity" ,-,5 * ~ =.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

be had should be sown DOWN and care
fuI attention given to the harvesting
OF the hay crop. Farme.s. take warm
ing. The situation is alarming. The
crash will surely Acome unless you
prepare for it now.-wateree Mes
senger. .....: ... ..,..-,t
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
=, WE'LL DONE

DIR. p. c. RidgelI is this week Civ
Ing an acccurt of his stewardship as
state senator TO which we take pleas
ure in direetihg attention. 1t was the
good fortune of DR.. Ridgell to serve
his county during period of con-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

structiva work by the general assem-
bly, and he has stood always for ad-
vancement in state and county-for
the best interests Of the whole people
and he can retire from public life with
the consciousness Of duty fulfilled and
the "well done" of his constituents.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
FOR THE SENATE

. ). Brooks' Wingard isr hereby an
nounced as a candidate from Lexing.
ton County for the State Senate under
the rules a'.. and regulations Of the Demo: Den !:
cratic party in the ensuing primary;
election. ~
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
FOR . AUDITOR.

Inc many friends .eof Jacob w.
eheaiy announce him mSfor auditor or
Lexington county, subject to the aca
ton of the Democratic primary. :.'.,.:'
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

oH oAl1f1-2 5O-saw gins, suction
belts' shafting. pulleys and press:
20 IL +. Lombard boiler, Is H. p.
Aideil engine, all cheap for quick
sale. 8. D. Price, Gilbert, S. c.. Rt
2t-p-35
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
',,."'s'f': ,.N!NNt ,!r.-i'irII

,'"'Fh': ..NIrNt !rt-jIs~II -
i hereby announce myself as q can
oidate FOR Solicitor of the Eleventh
judicial Circuit, and pledge mysel,
to abide the results and Jsuu support fhe
nominees of the Democratic Prin,aa,r NAV ,rv
s. MOUzON SMITH
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

AT CHAPIN-I will fur
nish barbecue at Chapin on Satur-
day, July 8. County and State can
dloates are especially invited. Meat
Will be prepared by an expert cuist
and prices for dinner will be reas-
enable. H. Sidney Lindler. Ste
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

hereby announce myself d candi-
date for the office of State, Senator
from Lexington county aud pledge
myself to abide the rules and regula. :.
uons Of the Democratic party.i4.u
i. e. DREHERi.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on Fri
day, the 7th day Of July, next. will
apply to George S. Drafts, judge of
probate for Lexington County, FOR
final discharge as administrator of the
estate of M. S. Riley, deceased.
J. c. SPANN,
Executor Es. NJ. s. Riley.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ONGRDsS

1 hereby announce myself aaja ran
aidate for Representative In Congress
from the Seventh CohEressional D,s-
trict in the coming Democrats, nri.
mary ana pledge myself to abide by
the rifles ana regulations ;agovernaYfn;e,
the said election. .a,4gsSs.s ,.,ssr,.r
..ss-.-,sr n; p. EU1MER.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
l See by the Paper
False Pride

!, The Republicans seem very proud.
OF their "bossless" convention. It is,
Wen admit, a great. novelty.-colum-
bia Record. IT,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
For AUDITOR

I hereby lly Announce myself a ,c,a,nd29
GATE for reeleo-icA to the office OF
Auditor for Lexington; County subject
TO the rules of. the, Democratic party
2.:I 4@9s:'. .. w ID. DENT
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
WALTER +. HOOK.

The many friends OF John r. Kami-
ner hereby announce him as a candi-
date Tor Supervisor in the coming pri-
mary election. subject to the rules and
regulations Of the Democratic, party.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
ElkaY'S DYE Shap.

Elkay's' dye soap Is 'RexaIl pro-
duct. Cleans while it colors. Will not
harm the most delicate fabric. All
popular shades or co1ors, 10c.
-.E HARMON DRUG CO.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
A. D. MARTIN.
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for Sheriff OF Lexington Cam.
w. subject to the rules and regula-
tions Of the Democratic party. ..
'.. g., w. M. LAIRD.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

herebysannounce. myself as a cam,
dldate for election to the office OF
State Senator from Lexington county.
subject to the rulcs"and regulations OF
the Democratic party. .:t.:.a.:.
:-'D."M. CROsSON:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

foF SALE-Ford touring car, 1916
model. Good condition, good tires.
rrice right for quick sale. G. A.
Amick, Little Mountain, S. c.
4t-p-36
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

foH SALE-Three-ye two-ga1-
Ion Jersey, entitled to reeistration.
second calf (heifer) ten weeks old
Price S125.oo. Major Harmon.
fhone 41O1. Lexington, S. c. 1tp
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

The friends of WILLIE J. SMITH
announce him as q candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the rules
and regulations OF the Democratic
party. -: - ~.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
FOR SOLICITOR

hereby announce myselr as a con
a,aate Ior the office & solis.tor sssas
Eleventh judicial Circuit, subject Ct to
the rules and regulations of the Demo-
a. cratic party. .,.s.,. s..,,,,.
.:.-a.,s,,.s y. 81, IT. c. CALLISQN.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE HOUSE

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives
from Lexington County and pledge
myself to abide the result of the pri-
mary election.
... J. NJ. MALPASS.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

"ANI1D-To sell my farm at Pelion.
One hundred and fifty acres. Some
green timber, plenty water. For
cash or will arrange terms. d. w.
Hutto. 511 Third ST, Augusta, Ga.
10t-p-39
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
:WILLIAM W.. FURTICK.

l hereby announce myself "a ca,.
didate for County Supervisor of Lex
lngton County, subject to the rules
ana reguis tions Of the Democratic
party. ... r... ..t.,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16

Rub-My-Tism is ag reat pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, ,sprains,
etc.--Adv. - - '"i'.''..'
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
w. M SPERMS
COTTON WEIGHER

hereny announce myself as a can
didate for cotton. weigher for the dis
trict of Pelion. subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
party.
G. Oduss Spradley..
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCAr1oN,

.,---. t.t,,..,.. EDUCATION.
hereby announce myself as can
oidate Tor reelection to the. office, OF
County Superintendent OF, Educatiop
Tor Lexington County. subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic party
A. D. MARTINI