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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
LEGISLATIVE

f,aln1nbia, Feb. 17.-Local nfa''o'
Rave mainly occupied the atfen''on "a
tie tegislature this week, very ie"
bills of statewide interest having oeen
i,sssned to the conclusion OF ratiIlca-
s ton as acts.
3. Dreher during the past
& sxeek led q successful fight Tor the
ontion .of a uniform text book law
s - ;.ss.h II uassed by the Senate, VIII
ssye1,1irei every public school in the
rs use the same books, so that
a. removing from one county 10
si,fl, l,ar Is. win not be forced to purchase
nesr set OF books.
ne house members reported unfaV-
9sSTa1,lv s,pon Senator RidgelPs county
& S,Syernrnent bin which means that It
Mnt become q law, but the bill
f,ing for d loan Of 100000 to
federal funds for building
Sc passed The bill provides Tor
s. #I6Mest bidder rather tnan oy
SsIIingang.
ding the roads by contract, to the
& The highway bill introduced by a
sessai cornmittee passed the house
S3F aiesday night after being sariously
isied 1T Is hardly worth while
s3s 33ssssA III might he confusing to go into
s'2as aetzdis of this bin because it has
ssk sSk yet sreached Its final stage and may
fslsxher amended.
|7 Many members Of the legislature
Sarse stili at home on account Of sick
sess ana the work is not going on rap
|adly.
me appropriation BILL which car
ss4ies j. levy Of 10 raills, has not yet
ssed tie house. but is expected to
seone sup sor discussion Wednesday
night It will probably be sent to the
senate about Friday.
The session will certainly go at
Sasast une and maybe two weeks over
sshe forty days
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
BRIGHT LAD PASSES AWAY.

Louie Mccoy Kyzer, eldest son OF
Lonnie NJ. Kyzer and wife, Bessie,
died early Sunday morning, aged 9
years, months and IS days. He was
sick only a few days previous to his
death. Louie was .obedient and kind
TO father and mother at home, atten-
tive to church services and Sunday
school. and was O. pupil in Charter
Oak school when taken i'll. May ths
Lord comfort the hearts Of the par
ents and give them grace to bear this
sore Bereavement with patience and
resignation to the will Of a mysterious
1P7roYidenceH
" O. B. SHEAROUSE.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
IN GREENvHLE IN MAY

Spartanbnrg, Feb 14.-The pro-
gram committee Of the State sun
day school Convention, which is to
,ae held. In Greenviile. May 4-5-6, an
sssounces the following out-of-state
speakers who viii Be present and
saxe part on the contention pro-
sram:
Dr. r. 7. Mullins, Louisville, Pres:
sident Of the Louisville; Baptist Semi
nary; Dr.. W. F. chalmers, Philadel-
phia, Educational Secretary, Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society; Prof.
M. A, Honline, Dayton, O., Educa-
gtsonal superintendent, international
Sunday School Association; W. c.
aPearce, Chicago. Field superintend-
ent, international Sunday School AS
sociation; Prof. F. O., Sellers, New Or
leans, Baptist Bib8e. Institute; Mrs.
w. M. Walker, :. birmingham, Ala.
Or. Mullins will havec harge OF the
Bible houz; each day.; Prof. Sellers
will be the direction, :, of Convention
music. The other speakers will take
part on the general convention pro-
gram. as well as.ip; the, Division con-
ference. Xr.t .~'> -
Other outstanding. leaders will be
secared. and it is expected. that the
Greenvi,le cenvention4will be the big
gest and best in the history Of the
Association The annual conventions
Of The seath Carolina Sunday School
ASSOCIATION are tfe' largest gatherings
Of religious worSsts field in !: The
state. Every section 81 the state"wiIl
De represented " a-tae meeting IN
Greenville on Nay As -:ss:':'~ q E=:''*'~:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
REy. ". D.. QUICK 49,: -
CONTINUES I'LL

The many friends of the Rev ".
D. Quick, beloved Methodist divine
will be sorry to learn of his contin-
ued illness It has been several
months since this hightoned chris
tian gentleman has been able to leave
his home, and hundreds Of prayers
have been uttered in his behalf, for a
complete restoration. The Rev. Mr..
Quick is one Of the few remaining
preachers of that grand "old school,
and no more popular man has ever
lived In Lexington.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
SHERIFF MILLER CAPTURES
NEGRO AND WHITE MAN

One Wanted by Authorities in Oak
land, Fla; The Other by Officers =
in SWANS County, Georgia
Sheriff Sim J. Milelr captured a
negro and a white man last week,
both for officers in other states. He
received 4 warrant from officers in
Oakland. Fla. for a negro wanted
there on.a charge Of larceny; and
another from the officers Of Swaine
County, Ca, for q white man by the
name of Tillnlan Gleaton. Both of
these men. it was understood, were to
be found in the vicinity of Neeses, in
Orangeburg countq; but the officer
coming here for one Of the men de-
clared that the reason he had sent the
warrants to the Lexington sheriff for
service was because Sheriff Miller had
a national reputation for getting quick
results. And it so turned out; for
the warrants were received one day
and the men lodged in the Lexington
Jail the next day.
After remaining in Jail here for u
few days. both men succeeded. in
settling the charges against them to
the So satisfaction' of all partiess. and
they were permitted to go their way
rejoicing. - :...' -.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
RD-CARROLL WEDDING
ON TOMORROW EVENING

The marriage Of Miss Ruth Efird
and Mr.. John D. Carroll will be
solemnized in st. Stephens Lutheran
church at O'Clock tomorrow even
ing. The wedding will be one Of the
most brilliant society events ever held
in Lexington and will be followed by
a large reception at the home or
Judge and Mrs. C. M Efird, parents
of the bride on Main street.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
PLAY: AT PINEv1Ew
j.: -. FRIDAY NIGHT.

Star Bright a. pleasing and enter
tanning play. will be rendered at Pine
view school house On next Saturday
night, February ~sl, beginning at
O'Clock: This play viii Be Sure to en-
tsrtain, as no pther play has ever en-
.tertained at Pineview. the caste be-
ing made up OF teachers in the school
and the young men and young women
of the community. The proceeds de-
rived from the small admission fee
to be. charged, viii be used for the
benefit: Of the School The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
MIR. T.. L. PARKER, POPULAR
IUNfBERMAN, WILL MOVE

Mr.. l.. l.. Parker, popular lumber
man, will leave Lexington for ,Eutaw-
Vile in about 60 days. Mr.. Parker
has recently closed a deal for a large
body Of timber in that section Of the
State, and will move his entire plant
here. At the same time he will in
stall several mills of large capacity,
and his business will be more than
thribbled.
Since coming to Lexington to make
their home Mr. and Mrs. Parker have
made hosts of friends, all of whom
will regret to see them leave this good
and prosperous town.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
COLLIDE
AT STREET CROSSING.

On Sunday afternoon a transfer car
driven by Matthew Rawl, and loaded
with passengers, collided with the car
Of DR.. G. Frank Roberts popular Lex
ington physician, at the intersection
of Church and Depot streets, Both
cars were badly wrecked, and it is
most miraculous that occupants Of the
transfer car escaped without the
slightest injury.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
INFLUENZA, COLDS AND GRIPPE.

Spanish influenza. colds and La
grippe are holding. forth everywhere.
In many sections practically all fam
lilies are suffering: and numbsss~af
cases of pneumonia have followed.
While influenza does not appear to
be as bad in Lexington county as it Is
in other places, the situation Is SER
ious, and persons are warned to take
good care of themselves and keep
away as far as possible from all
crowds.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
PARTRIDGES CAN BE KILLED
UNTIL MARCH /

Governor Cooper yesterday signed
the first bill of the present legislative
session when he fixed his signature
to the bill by Sens. ,or Purdy of Jas.
per to change the season for the shoot.
ing Of quail, partr'dges and wild tiIr-
keys in the state. :~. =,
Under the new law partridges nt
be shot up to March /. The open sc
on begins with Thanksgiving d!
Heretofore the open season has d
tended from November Is to Febr
ary IS. .r.' :..'::-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
NEWS FROM BLACK JACK.

The health OF the people in this
community is very good at this time.
Mr.. 'Bearden Roof spent Sunday
Iss!I.r<E. ss,-tINS.
with his home folks ~
Misses Mae and Eva Amickr spent
Sunday with pr. and Mrs d. D.
Price.
Miss Jennie Les Price spent the
week with, her grand mother, Mrs,
S. N. Price. .:As.., =. :j.>@ ~.
Miss Lois Price is spending sas;f few;
lays with her cousins, MissesAR Rennie
Lee and Boda Price
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
MR.. SLIGH HAS THE FLU.

Mr. Ira NJ. Sigh, one Of the popuI
lar editors and owners Of The DID
patch News, has been confined to b
home since Monday with an attack
influenza The many friends o9 d
Sigh here and elsewhere Will wish
him a speedy and permanent .restors}
ton. .-.~ .:~...
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
GOLD WEATHER SUNDAY
AND MONDAY

Sunday and Monday were two Of
the coolest February days ever felt in
Lexington. There was plenty Of ice
everywhere, and people hugged close
to firesides throughout the two days.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
TIME FOR MAKING TAX
RETURNS ENDS FEB. 20

County Auditor Dent wises to make
It known that the time for making tax
returns will expire on February 20.
On that date the records will be clos
ed for 1920 Make your returns now.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
FISH FRY POSTPONED.

The fish fry which was to have been
given at Congaree school house on tho
night Of February 81, has been indea-
nitely postponed on account Of the in
fluenza
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
BOTH BANKS CLOSE MONDAY

& Monday next. February 2s, being;
a legal holiday, both the Home Ma
tional Bank and the Bank OF Western
Carolina will be closed for the day.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
MOToRED TO HARTSVnLE.

, DIR Norman s. Geiger, Julian T.
,orfey and George David Roof mot
,red to Hartsville last Sunday, max
,sng The trip over an sorts Of roads,
Eaffhout q single mishap
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18

ana sHasis
are rscesSinE tsS congratulations OF
saair ssrsenas iirtth ofa dalish
ssrrcr Iast SEednesaay e ssS1s5 Z: asssssss ~
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18

Sheriff Miller is out of Lexington
to-day, having left at noon yesterday
for Georgia to bring back a prisoner
wanted in this county, and no state
ment from him could be had with ref
erence to the influenza situation in
the Sharp's Hill school district.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
INSTRUCTS SHERIFF
TO INVESTIGATE

The State today.
kilograms received yesterday by
the state health officer from Edmunds
in Lexington county were to the ef-
feet that influenza was spreading in
Sharp's Hill school district No. IS and
that the trustees had refused to close
the school.
Sheriff Miller of Lexington was in
structed by the state health officer to
investigate conditions in the district
and to close the school up if in his
judgment such action is, necessary to
protect the health Of the community.
Little change was noted in the in
tluenza situation over the state yes
terday Judging from reports received
by the state health office
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18

Look at the label on your paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
IS Of OUR
| NE|GHB0R|NG TOWNS
Items of Interest Gathered
fro1 n our Exchanges
Roundabout

Some little time ago we published
a article telling the selling of
,enty-three head of pigs by G. A.
,cwnlee, near Adair. The pigs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
The Big Cough Medicine.

Whyn a druggist finds that his Gus
toners all speak we'll of certain pre-.
paration, he forms good opinion of
it and when in need of such medi
cine is almost certain to use it him.
self and in his family. This is why
SO many druggists use and recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. j. b.
Jones, we'll known drusgist of Gu
brunl Ky, says, 81 have used Cham
berlain's Cou h Remedy in my family
for the past seven years, and have
found it to be the best cough medi-
cine have ever known" old at the
Kearney Pharmacy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29

their Golden Wedding sunday,
January 25th. A general invitation
was extended to all their friends
to visit them at their home that day
between the hours of 200 and 500
pm.
Guthrie County's new Farm Agent
w. A. Geigerhas arrived in Guthrie
Center and taken over the duties
of his office. He was formerly a resi-
dent Of Grinnell, Iowa.
Over a hundred men in and
around Harlan have signed up for
the National Guard Company that
is being organized at that place. A
number of ex-service men have en-
listed. The organization will be a
unit of the regiment commanded
by Col. FINLEY of Council Bluffs.
At a meeting of the Adair Mem
orial Building Association in Adair,
recently the president of the I'm
provement League, George B.
Lynch reported that between $780,
600 and 21,OOO has been secured
for the erection of Memorial
Building.
The Red Cross Society of North
Branch met recently to elect new
officers for the ensuing year. They
are; Mrs. George Hopkins, presi-
dent; Mrs. M. Bascom, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ralph Kirkwood, Treas
urer and Maude Parsons, secretary.
NJ. P. Conway of Atlantic, one
of the democratic leaders of the
county and prominent in the affairs
Of the party for many years, has
been named TO succeed John j.
Hughes as ninth district member
on the state committee of his
party.
The Hansen Electric Company Of
Elk Horn have purchased the Wood
& Slavery brick store in Atlantic
and will open an electrical store
there March LIST. They will contin.
ue to operate the Elk Horn store
and are planning on securing a lar
ger building in the spring. They
have agents at Kimballton, Extra
and Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
Ability Of the Aced.

1t has often been said that q man
cannot learn new trade after he is
forty, but this statement has frequent
ly been disproved. Peter S. Du Pom
ceau was eighty when he wrote his
valuable treatise on the Cochin Chi
nese language, and had only then re-
Gently taken up the study; and the late
John Bigelow was still an author turn
ing out book when he passed his
ninety-tifth birthday. Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot bs
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the,
most reliable remedy for Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh,
Medicine for short time you will see q
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
Keep Your Saving System Going.

It is poor policy to figure to cut your
deposit one week and make up the de-
.ficiency next pay day. This course will
soon break up your saving system.
you'll find. Get a little money ahead
and then you will wonder how you
could have enjoyed yourself minute
while you were living from one pay
day to the next, constantly putting off
your creditors, and without cent to
fall back on should you become i'll or
lose Your job.-Norton Spirit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
Going Ahead Too Fast.

The young detective was enthusiasts
tic but inexperienced. Rushing into
his chiefs office in great excitement
he cried: 1--WE found the assassin!
I've got him cornered so that he can't
escaped" The chief regarded him
with whitening scorn. "Allow me-" he
said, ito draw your attention to the
fact that at present we are looking
not for the assassin, but for clues."-
Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
SPECIAL OFFER

For few days only we will give
a years subscription to the Des
Moines Daily Register and the
Audubon County Journal for $3.50.
State whether your subscription to
the Register is new or a renewal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
crockery Saver.

Danger of breakage is eliminated In
q new motor-driven dish washer in
which the dishes are held stationary in
wire baskets and water is forced
around them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29
Don't You Forget It.

Bear in mind that Chamberlain g
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They contain no pep
sin or other digestive ferment but
strengthen the stomach and enable 1T
to perform it's functions naturally.
old at the kearney Pharmacy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29

Sendthe news II your neighbor-
hood to The Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-29

averaged 290 pounds. We learn
Cass county man beat the
4 recently. HI. Harold, man
III "a farm south of Anita, be-
20 Leon G. Voorhees,, recen-
bunch of pigs farrowed in
larch and April which averaged
II pounds
tlantic News Telegraph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Harrison
10 reside in Anita, celebrated
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-12

the one with which I had hoped to
serve in France.
The .merican soldier is a citizen
soldier. Leonard wood holds fast
10 the traditions Of great citizen SOL
d'er OF The republic. a plain, blunt
man, with blunt belief in facts. he
Is today the best known American.
IN the frank expression OF his be-
hets there Is no hidden motive. No
candidate for high office has ever
gone TO the people of this nation
with soul and mind so frankly re-
vealed as Leonard wood
No endcavor OF his life presents
In trucr colors his calm and steady
strength than the work at Gary. 1t
was the old quarrel that took him
thcre-the struggle between those
who hire and those who toll. the
only form OF Civil strife which gov
ernmcnt still allows to menace a
helpless public. lie carried to that
district the guarantee OF fair play
He had been advised not TO go to
Gary. lie was told the situation was
fun OF dynamite. lie could have
sent "A subordinate. hut he went In
person and dominated the situation
by the force ot absolute justice. Not
a shot was fired or a bayonct used
His calm decision at that hour not
only brought security to Gary, hut
assurance and profound relief TO tho
waiting country The success Of his
sane and just endeayor brought back
to men their faith in government.
Services Fair To All.
Again at Omaha In the racial
riots. In West Virginia In the labor
troubles he visualized not military
power, but the peculiar determina-
ton which should be always the
American pledge to protect the rights
of all by firm and righteous gov
eminent.
NO man can know him without
recognizing the liherality OF his
mind, his opcnness 10 conviction. As
Root once said Of him: He is hos
pitable to advice
AS president he will not seek TO
create for himself a neutral back
ground out of mediocre man. The
nation will have that to which the
people are entitled In its councils
The united brain power Of the lead
ers. The sum total Of tho express
sion that make him the outstanding
candidate in the hands Of the whole
people
THE choice that is made now may
mould the character OF the natlun loI
so years and perhaps longer Tor
restlve minds are plastic ana the
leadership that comes now VIII go
far TO determine tho character oil
our government henceforth.
There isn't an American worthy
IN be here who does not believe IN
the future leadership of this coun-
try. Wen have the leadership
when we're worthy, and that leader
shin will not depend upon any inter.
national society we may JOIN ~
will depend upon the success whicn
we make Of the experiment OF hu.
man government here ana 70 una.
cali the instinct of every man must
rise. -
with full appreciation OF me
challenge Of the house, ] present the
name OF the man who fits the noun
Leonard Wood"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-12
FIRST SENATOR
TO RAP LEAGUE
Poindexter Has Honor
Says Seattle Man in
Nominating Him.

CHICAGO. June ll'--Miies POM
dexter, junior senator from Washins-
ton, was placed in nomination ior
the presidency today at the repnoh-
can national convention by George
II. walker Of Seattle, a member OF
the Washington delegation.
"As surely as the past OF man
is an earnest Of his future this man
wiII measure up to the performances
~ the great presidents who nave
zone before" Mr.. Walker said. IN
these latter days OF ferment and un-
rest. he has thrown himself without
reserve a thwart the forces OF sedi-
,ion and revolution. He believes IN
popular sovereignty. He thursts the
popular sovereignty He trusts the
"He is no changing militarist. Yet
he believes that when on a falr ana
lawful errand, no matter where
throughout the world, man stanus
up and says: y am an American CIT,
izen', that man should know ana
should rest assured that he Will pe
protected in his property ana me
nerson and that behind him are me
WnOle majesty anu p'"N' W. -
country and his hundred millloh
countrymen,
Fear has never laid its palsy
ing hand upon him. AS well as any
man in all this land he knows that
the well being OF all Of us is ground
ed in the well being OF those whose
lives are devoted to physical 'oil'
He also knows that moving among
them Cthe workers., are those VINO
preach that specious but noAious
doctrine OF class"
when these soft handed brah-
Minis of labor" Mr.. walker said
Issued their impeIious mandate to
an American congress the senator
| declared their demands incompai'
bic with our liberty
Illustrating Senator PoindeNter' 4
capacity for leadership, the speaker
said:
He It was who while we were
vet under the spell OF the magi clan
Of the white house first and fore
most amongst the senators and weeks
In advance OF Of them sounded the
alarm and protested the proposed
venture into the unknown. lie II
was who first called upon his coun-
| trymen not to accept the covenant
| OF the league OF nations until they
| had read once more Washingto on's
| farewell and the Declaration Of In
dependence. They have not yet ac'
1 cepted the covenant. Come VIII II
will, they will never forget his great
service OF statesmanship In help ~
| to saving the country from precipi'
| tate action on the most tremendous
question that has confronted 1t since
/ Abraham Lincoln refused to permit
/ this nation to be divided against H.
/ self"