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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03
are publicly advertised by. long es-
tablished and well-known financial.

are publicly advertised by long es-
tablished and well-knowne financial
institutions put themselves on record
in black and white as to their assets.
liabilities. and prospects. Conse-
Iquently they may be held accountable
fer their statements. Stocks peddlesi
about by all kinds of traveling sales
men, on the other hand. get most of
their buyers on the strer tn of wild
and extravagant oral promises which
are never put in writing-and really
would be worth nothing if they were
put in black and white by irrespon-
sible agents who are here today and
gone tomorrow.
Invest first of all in machinery,
livestock. paint, fencing, buildings
and home conveniences for your own
sarm. Then invest your surplus only
in reliable industrial stocks and
bonds--never In any sort of oil stock
or mining stock, nor in any kind of
stock peddled about over the country
by wandering agents.-The Progres
sive Farmer.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03
500 OF EVERY S1OO SPENT FOR
OIL STOCKS is LOST

If our people ever can get high
prices for their cotton again, they
will probably he less willing to. let all
kinds of slick-tongued promoters
take their surplus money from them.
Readers who have money to invest
this fall will do we'll to ponder the
following item sent out by the United
States Treasury Department.
production of oil is one of the
great fuel requirements of the world
today. But fake oil stocks have lit
the fires under hundreds OF thous-
ands of bank accounts. Nathan Ad-
ans. vice-president of one of the
largest banks of Dallas. Texas. in
touch with every ramificatior of the
great Texas oil industry. estimates
that out of every S10O invested in
oil stocks, SOS is lost"
Oil stocks and mining stocks are
probably the most risky of all invest
ments; but it is safe rule to invest
in no company that sends travelling
agents up and down the country in
search OF buyers for it's stock. Really
high -class investments are not sold
this way.
Companies whose stock and bonds
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03

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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03

ing failed to agree upon a verdict at
the first hearing. Carlos Rector. who
was then deputy collector of internal
revenue, yielded to the solicitations
OF friends to run for sheriff, and af-
ter strenuous campaign. fraught
with bitterness, he has been nominat-
ed to the highest office in the gift Of
the people of the county.
"Not often does it fan to the lot Of
an old woman of the mountains to be
mother of two sheriffs of q great
county like Greenylle in the grand
old state OF South Carolina" was an
expression OF gratitude that poured
out from the heart of Mrs. j. w.
Rector, who is more than 80 years
old and active for her age.
Congress His Next Goal.
Carlos A. Rector, SO years of age,
said that it was his earnest ambition
to some day be elected to the seat in
congress to which his late brother as
pired. When Hendrix Rector, on a
visit to Washington for the first time
picked out in the capital what he
said he hoped to make his seat, he
was the subject of feature stories in
nearly all the Washington papers.
ana his picture was prominently dis
played.
While having been elected by what
he said lie is proud to term the "com-
mon people" it is generally admitted
by the voters for the opposing fac
ton that Carlos Rector will make q
fearless, conscientious and hell
busting" sheriff.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03
Ex-MOONSHINER is
ELECTED SHERIFF
Carlos Rector, Brother OF Hendrix
Who Was Shot Down, Once Dis
TILED white Iightning"-Win
Try for Seat in Congress Next
~ Time. ,

AtuCu w NnutS ~ III
Try for Seat in Congress Next
Time.
Greenville. OCT. 6.--Fiery of face.
lean of waist, and raw -boned. Carlos
A. Rector, who was elected recently
to become sheriff of Greenville coun-
ty next January, used to shoot apples
off the top of his brothers head to
entertain his barefoot friends when
they would call upon him at his par
ents' hut way back In, the heart of
the Blue Ridge mountains.
Mountaineers for miles and miles
around maryeled at the expert man.
ner at which Carlos and his brother.
Hendrix, handled the rifle in making
close shave shots with each other as
human targets. Hendrix was elected
sheriff in 1908 and was serving his
HE was shot and killed on July a.
1919, by Jake Gosnell, deputy collec-
tor of Internal revenue, as Il result
OF old political strife Carlos was
then prevailed upon to make the
race and he defeated six opponents,
including Capt. Sam d. Wills, who
was wounded in France, and who was
appointed by Governor Cooper as
sheriff to fill the uneXpired term of
the late Hendrix Rector.
Product of Log Cabin.
Both Hendrix and Carlos Rector,
together with their brother. Jeff.
who followed General Pershing into
Mexico and France, and was decor
-ated for bravery, were horn and
raised" in little log cabin in what
is known as the dark cirner," be-
cause for years and years it was a
lair of moonshiners, and still is. The
Rector boys, like all others who first
saw the light of day in this dismal
section, did not think it any harm to
n AXE moonshine liquor. It was their
belief--and this belief still holds
with most niountaineers today-that
they had God given right to do as
they please with n scanty & crib OF
corn which they managed to raise on
the hill sides. So, they distilled
white lightning" to sell and to
drink. About ~ years ago Carlos
Rector became intensely interested in
n religious revival and was con-
verted into the belief that maxim
liquor was all wrong--it was not
the strong arm of the law that chang
ed him. but the words of Il mountain
"sky pilot" He even went out him
self and beseeched his fellow noun
taineers TO abandon the still ant
make an honest living. Among those
who needed the appeal and REFORMED
was his brotiler Hendrix and from
then on they gave their hearts to Law
elected magistrate and Carlos served
as constable.
Goes to Grccnvillc.
Then Hendrix moved to Grcenvill
and within Il short time this Lion O
the mountains became lion il
politics and was elected sheriff, blu
not without stirring up politica
feuds because he defeated the scio,
of one of the oldest and most ageres
sive political families in the state
His spectacular career ended whe
'hree shots from n gun caused hi
big heart to cease beating 20 minute
past II o'click, noon, July 4, 1913
at local garage. Awaiting sccon
trial for the alleged murder is Jak,
Gosnell, "revenuer," the jury hav
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03
A Difference.

what" said Lord Coleridge once
to puzzled cabman. you n London
cabby and don't know where the law
courts are?"
"Oh! the law courts. Is it? I know
them: but you said the courts CT JUS
tice!"-The Christian Register (Bos-
toni.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market. but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the
medicine line.-Adv.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03
Unanimous.

A jury recently met to inquire into
n case of suicide. After sitting
throughout the. evidence the twelve
men retired and after deliberatirg e
returned with the following verdict ::
1.-THE jury are all of one mind-.t;.m-
porarily insane."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-11-03

Just because marriage is fail
ure' some couples think they are
justified in writing compromising
letters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
Alleged Crooked Work
OF Prohibition Agent
Is To Be Investigated

Chicago, March 23.-Charles F.
Clyne, United States district attorney,
today began an Investigation Of the
rrest of DR.. A. ]. Karalius by q pro-
hibition agent, who the physician said.
was given a whiskey prescription
when he employed the, distress signal
Of a fraternal organization. DR.. Kar
alius attempted suicide by poisoning
after the arrest.
The physician, who is recovering
said a man entered his ONCE wearing
q lodge emblem and requested a pre-
scription for whiskey, supporting his
request with a signal Of the order. The
prescription was written after 9
surgery examination. according to thu
story. ~whereupon the patient revealed
himself as a prohibition agent. Dr.
| Karalius was arrested and taken be
fore j United States commissioner an(
his hearing ret for today.
Following the arrest, DR.. Karaliu'
said, a man representing himself as {
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
FRIENDLY ATTACK. i.
ON CONGRESS TO
BE MADE BIZ THE
AMERICAN LEGION

washington. March 3s.-Menaberst
OF the executive committee OF the
American Legion were concentrating
forces today for q friendly attack
on congress in behalf Of pending sol
3dier relief measures.
The committee YESTERDAY aoopted
q composite bill it will present TO the
house ways and means committee
tomorrow carrying p 20 psy
service men and women at the rate
Of $3.50 for each day Of service =
embodying provisions for. priv1lesea
land settlement. home buildings aid
and Vocational training.
The visit to congress today. men.
bers explained, was to stimulate In
terest in. behalf Of former service
men who are In need Of additional
compensation
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
QUEUES AND BOUND
FEET DISAPPEAR
FROM CHINATOWN

Un,e note 20, Of the sf' nullfddie. no
resounds in the Twenty-second
street haunts and the meloncaholy
wailing of the Wang Ho flute has
passed out of the life of Archer ave-
nue.. The shutting figures in blue
and scarlet silks, once to be seen
gliding up and down the alleys OF
south CLARK street nave likewise van
generations tho symbol Of John
Chinaman is one with tine SHOWS of
yesteryear.
The survey of Chicago taken by the
Northern Rptists in their 100000
900 New World Movement has
brought to light among scores Of 9TH
er surprises that there Is not a single
queue left in Chicago and only one
Chinese woman remaining who wears
her feet bound. With the disappear.
ance of the more obvious symbols OF
oriental handfcaps which kept Johr
Chinaman from taking his place II
American life as a citizen.
1.-THE Chinaman and the Chinese
women are now almost fully emanci
pated in our city, said Miss EfleI
Pickett for forty-two years a worke
for the Baptist Home Missions il
Chicago. "Only a few OF tn
5000 Cinnamon in the city are Chris
tians. But the work of Americaniza
ton has reached practically all o
them. Although we have as yet bee,
unable to bring them all into tn
church, we have. by u classes an
propaganda in Americanization sue
ceeded in helping A~mericanize them
Old Chinatown with its pitfalls, it
picturesque but vicious squalor, it
enslavement of women, has passe
from the city. The erection Of a ne,
community center contemplated b
the Northern Baptists as part 9
their New World Movement wi
bring our work into large channels.
To the question, what has become {
the Cinnamon in Chicago?" Mis-
Pickett answered, 'they have bee
assimilated. Chinese women al
working in stores, factories, office
Chinese men are going in for bushes
the same as men Of any other race"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
REDS AWAITING
ATTACKS OF THE
GOVERNMENT TROOPS

Dusseldorf. March zz.-(By the
Associated Press)-Small squads. of
Independent Socialists, wearing red
brassards and having army rifles
slung over their shoulders, are arriv-
ing here to strengthen the forces,
numbering several thousand men,
which are holding this city while
awaiting a threatened attack from
government. troops. The red army,
in which many communists have en-
listed. is now drilling near town.
Socialist forces are %patrolling the
streets, but are not molesting the
public. No disorders were reported
today.
The people of Dusseldorf expect
government troops, which were
| forced to retire to Vessel. 80 miles
northwest of here, to be reinforced
sufficiently to recapture the city with
in aAWeek.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23

$50 you've got an accident to re-
port, have you % said the head clerk
to the foreman Of the works.
Eyes, sir,"' said the foreman; then
he paused a while, gnawing his pen
ref%ectively, before handling over his
report.
/ The latter read as follows:
Date: March 81. Nature of acct.
dent: Toe badly crushed. How
caused: Accidental blow from a tel.
low workers hammer. Remarks
Fright" said the clerk. But why
no tRemarks?'"
well. sir" replied the foreman
slowly, "seein' as 'ow you know wha
that it was is big toe what was hurt
I-well, 1 didn't like to put ZEN
down."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
'ss,ibilitie. OF Big Battle
Foreseen In Germany;
Communists Are MobiEz-
ling After Fashion OF Rus.
sian. With Great Speed.

$sParfs, March 23.-The situation in
1erln is extremely confused. ac-
soossfding to advices to the foreign Of
Ice today. There is apparently a
icnuflict between the military and the
civilian members of the government.
General Won Seecht, the comman-
der OF the government forces, favors
prompt and energetic action against
III Spartacans in the Ruhr Valley,
u&ile the civilian members of the
government are still seeking to as
A9Age the trouble by compromise.
ssThe foreign office, dispatches re-
port government troops in possession
oE Leipsic. but that Halle is likely
to. be captured by red forces.
Big Battle Foreeeen.
iLondon, March 23.|Iatest reports
from Germany show that state and
E8yernment troops concentrating
near Vessel to move against the ex-
t&asive districts now occupied by
clmmunists. says a Rotterdam dis
patch to the London Times. On the
other hand. the communists are mob
ihsing after method of the Russians
stble to prophecy the issue of the
coming battle, or when it will be
fought. The communists are ham
Pared by lack of food, n repor'
Saying they have supplies for onl,
three days. and that when this j.
!. cH1sumed. it is anticipated they viii
proceed to rob the country districts
!The dispatch quotes a message
ftpm a correspondent of the Tele
gnaaf describing the conquest Of Els
I sen by the communists. AS far bacl
i ali Thursday. he says, there wer,
1 fights between reds and government
4 sH9diers in the suburbs of Essen, hu
i the city itself continued quiet ant
ndrmal. The strike had been de
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
RESIDENTS OF
NEW YORK GIVE
VIEWS ON RENTS

New York. March 2s.-Eighteen
hundred residents of New York took
a day off to go to Albany and express
their opinions on various rent bills
before a legislative committee One
delegation, headed by A. J.. Hilly,
chairman Of Mayor Hylan's commit
tee on rent p~rofiteering, was COM
posed of tenants. The other was
made up of landlords and real es-
tate men. They Travelled in separate
special trains. Sa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23

federal agent, appeared and agreed to
have the prosecution dropped for
$1,000. The money was paid, DR..
Karalius said.
District Attorney Clyne declared to-
day he would prosecute the agent
land those behind him to the limit Of
the law If the facts have been cor
rectly reported"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
PRINCE owns RACERS.

Vancouver. B. c., March 23s-.
Seven competitors from his royal
higness the Prince Of Wales stables,
will carry the royal colors at the
Vancouver exhibition race meet this
year. according to word received
from J. Carlyle, manager of the
ing his recent visit to Canada. The
horses are being sent to Canada for
breeding purposes and will race al
all the Canadian meets during the
season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
eerli1 Situation Extremely
81 Tangled; Conflict BetUeen
Members Ofthe Government

clared on. and everybody there had
resumed work.
On Friday incoming there were ru.
mors OF an advance by the workers
army from Bochum and Gelsenkir-
chen, and. the government troops
were drawn up on the outskirts OF
the town waiting for the advance.
.spartacist units. at q p~re-arranged
signal, overcame the Eentinels n
heavy fighting ensued. a number be
ing killed, some estimates rlacing the
losses at $50. One section. of gov
eminent troops became pantc-strick-
en- and threw away It's, arms, but re-
treated in good order to Vessel.
At 1 O'Clock the red flag was hoist
ed over the town hall. Essen is now
menaced by famine, the correspond
ent says.
situation Unchanged.
London, March 23.-The situation
in the Ruhr Valley, the stronghold
of the German reds, is expected In
diplomatic and military circles here
to remain virtually unchanged until
the peace conferees in ndo decide
whether German government troops
shall be allowed in that district.
The, conference had before it yes
terday a protest by Czecho-slovakia
against such action. 1T failed to
reach a decision. u
This is the only instance where
the Entente may take a hand in the
German disorders, and then only be.
cause Germany under the provisions
of the treaty of Versailles does not
control tina section Of the country
1t is declared here that h Entente
is still maintaining a hands of policy
Notwithstanding the recurring reports
that the British mission is attempting
to dictate to the Ebert government
This mornings official messages
state that the reds in the Ruhr Val
ley possess no effective artillery OF
tanks, but are plentifully supplied
with rifles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
81 PER CENT "KICK"
BRINGS EPIDEMIC OF
COUGHING TO TOWN

Miami, Okla, March "a cough
Three boys in school had had coughs
yesterday and drank cough medi-
cine"
II had to send one home and the
other two acted funny" Mrs. W. w.
Lynch, school teacher, told h sheriff.
The medicine" contained 81 per
! lent alcohol. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-23
OPINION BRANDED ERRONEOUS.

New York. March 2s.-claims Of
anti-suffragists that the Anthony
amendment to the constitution, II
ratified, would be ineffective in states
where state constitutions restrict
suffrage to male" citizens until SUCH
constitutions had been amended, are
erroneous, according. to an opinion OBJ
Justice Of the United States supreme
court, by the Natictaal American
Woman Suffrage association. Judge
Hughes also advised the association
'that>in his opinion claims that
amendment in any case would confer
only the right to vote for senator's. ana
representatives was equally
sT. JOE LEAGUE STARTS WORK.
St. Joseph, March zs.-Pitchers
and catchers of the st. Joseph West
ern league club have been instructed
to report March IS. Other players
will report March 2s. Seven players
have signed contracts o the season.
| according to Charles Hunter, secre-
tary of the club. He announced that
a manager for the st. Joseph CLUB
would be selected by March 20.
The recruiting officer Was having a
slow day. Prospect. after prospect
had been interviewed, but all seemed
to have some fundamental objection
to joining up. Finally there appeared
a long, lean youth who studied the
posters with moro than the usual de-
gree OF interest. The recruiting Of
Like to join the service, buddy?"
he inquired. like to BEE the world!'
"sure would"
Like to get three square meals a
day."
"Sure would"
Like to get your clothes and your
rent and everything free?" y
"Sure would" z
And have a chance to save your
wages"
Sure would. Say, how much DE-
she pay?"i .
"Thirty dollars a month"
The lean one shuhled away. Jaw
hell 'hes grumbled, II knowed Their
was a trick in it somewhere. I XII
borrow that much"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
FOUND HIS OCCUPATION GONE
Weary Wanderer Another Victim Of
the Horrors Of War, as He
Explained to Housewife.

Women don't feed tramps readily
nowadays, with work so plentiful and
men so badly needed In almost all
occupations, and tramp has to be
a bit brighter than formerly with his
excuses If he "gets by" the average
housewife with hard-luck tale. One
that came to the back door Of Mum
Gle residence the other day will not
fail to make good In his particular
profession" anywhere.
"I'm out of work." he explained to
Mrs. Housewife, as she stood frown-
ing down on him, because the war
destroyed the only occupation I ever
had been taught-the occupation
my father taught me and that ! al
ways had followed until this terrible
war came on"
"What was your job the war end
cdr asked Mrs. Housewife. shade
of interest and even of commisera-
tion entering her voice as she spoke.
"Tramping, num-" was the almost
fearful reply.-Indianapoli News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
DON'T WHINE IN SICK ROOM
Remember to Carry Cheer, Not Sym
pathy to Those Who Are Tenn
porariIy "Shut In"

Every one is called upon now and
then to visit the sick room. Condi-
tions surrounding the bedside vista
tions present wide variation. There
is one rule that holds good under all
conditions, and that is to carry cheer
and sunshine-not long face, but q
smile. If the patients are able talk
to them of what is going on outside.
Help them to forget themselves. A
man who for over twenty years had
been paralyzed, was visited by a
friend who was profuse In expressing
his sympathy and regret at the sick
mans helplessness. As he was about
to leave, the afflicted man said, "Come
again, won't you, but when you do
please forget to tell me that you are
sorry for me as every one tells me that.
I've heard it every day for twenty
years. Help me to forget it Bring
me breath of the outside world"
Flowers are always a gracious help
in making the sickroom a place Of
cheer A book or a magazine alse
helps.-Thrift Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
SHE WEARS NOTHING
FADED AND SHABBY
But "Diamond Dyes" Her Old, Apparel
Fresh and New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new, rich, fadeless color to any
.abric, whether it be wool. silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses.
blouses, stockings. skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everythingi
Direction Book In package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
Varied cIimes, Varied Habits.

Natives of hot climates who spend
much tiTle in the water rarely use
soap except for a shave or shampoo.
The Eskimo Is reckless bather
during the fishing season, when he Is
forced to wade to disentangle his nets,
but his wife and family think handling
wet nets absolves them from further
bathing rites.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
Sew to Speak.

Surgeon threading his needle)-
Feel much like laughing, Houlihan7
Victim (of an accident)-Save your
funny sthories. docthor-ye'll have me
IN stitches soon enough Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-09
TunneIIno Machine.

A Texas plumber is the inventor of
hand operated tunneling machine
for laying sewer pipes without digging
trenches.