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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
FULL POCKETS, EMPTY HEADS

When Fatty Arbuckle was ''discov-
cred" for the movies he was cleaning
cuspidors in saloon. At the time. of
his arrest on a. charge Of numbering
Virginia Rappe he was film star
with more money than he could spend.
But his, money went to his head,
and his head landed him in murder
er's cell.
Whether. Arbuckle be guilty or in
nocent, the fact of the revolving de-
bauch remains, and the debauch
brought on the death Of woman.
The time may come when a man
will achieve fortune without losing his
brains or his decency, as is too often
the case now.
But until that time does come pub
lie opinion should compel a decent
and law abiding line of conduct, even
though the inclination is not there.
Full pockets are not to be con-
demned, but full pockets and empty
heads are. a menace.
We don't need the combination in
this country.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
IMPORTANT TO DISINFECT
POTATO STORING HOUSE

Columbia, Oct. 24.-If the mana
gers Of the sweet potato curing
houses in South Carolina will heed
the advice given by the South Caro-
lima Development Board to disinfect
the storage houses before filling them
with the new crop, the losses from
the socalled storage rols will be great
ly reduced if not entirely eliminated.
From present indications the sweet
potato crop in South Carolina that
will be cured this year will be COM
paratively small one, and this calls
for saving every potato which will
grade No. and 9. Our Porto Rico
sweets are favorites in Southern Mar
kets, in cities i'm the North where
they have been tried. In the event
of high prices the curing houses
which have insured their houses
against storage rots-for disinfection
means insurance-will reap a rich re-
ward.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Farmers Bulletin No
1859 gives the following directions:
'sIn the fall, just before the sweet
potatoes are put in storage. the stor-
age house or cellar should be disin-
fected thoroughly, in order to get rid
Of the numerous storage-rot germs
left there from the previous crop
Any one of several efficacious meth
ods may be employed. The house
may be sprayed with a solution made
by dissolving one pound of copper
sulphate in rs gallons of water or
with a solution of formaldehyde made
by mixing one pint of formalin (40
per cent) in 80 gallons Of water. In
about "a hours the house should be
sprayed a second time. Similar results
may be obtained by whitewashing the
storage house or cellar, or, better yet
by making up barrel of winter
strength lime-sulphur solution, Is
pounds of sulphur boiled until dis
solved with 1-2 pounds of stone lime
and then the whitewash added to the
mixture. A second coat Of white
wash will not be necessary"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2s, 1921.
PUBLISHING TAX RETURNS

Considerable discussion is going on
among the newspapers of the State In
regard to the tax situation in South
Carolina. There is practical unani-
nifty as to the inequalities which exist
as to- the assessment of property and
several remedies have been suggested.
Among the rest The Saluda Standard,
commenting upon an article in the
Yorkville Enquirer, believes that pub
lication in the county papers of the
returns Of property would be
means for eradication Of great
many inequalities. Undoubtedly so:
but The Saluda Standard falls far OF
the mark when it says that the cost
Of such publication to the county
would not exceed SIS or $100. If the
returns are to. be published in full
and they would be of no value unless
SO published, they would occupy an
enormous space in any newspaper.
Just as a sample we inquired of our
county auditor the number Of tax
layers in Lexington county. Speak
ing in round numbers there are about
twelve thousand. It would require
at least an average Of five lines to set
out the average return intelligently.
This would necessitate the use of co.
900 lines of printed matter or ap-
proximately so pages in The Dis
patch News, if the matter were set
very compact1y. At the commercial
rate charged by this paper this would
amount to something like s1,500.00
for this county, and the expense Of
producing such a mamoth work
would make it worth really more than
that amount. There are very few
weekly papers in this state which
have mechanical facilities for produc-
ing such a paper.
The Dispatch-News is inclined to
the opinion that the adoption Of a
policy Of "pitiless publicity in re-
gard to tax returns would be big
step toward eradicating inequalities,
but no one should be misled as to the
cost, which would not be confined to
the advertising alone, as there would
be a great deal of clerical labor in
vo1ved in the preparation of such a
report, and undoubtedly every county
auditor would need more help.
If sufficient rate were paid the
newspapers for such work it would
be fine thing for the newspapers
and it might prove very beneficial to
the counties. But, we have an idea
that no such law will be passed.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
EDITOR WALKER CALLS.

The Times appreciated call very
much last Thursday from the editor
Of The Lexington Dispatch-News- -
Mr.. W. T. Walker. He was in town
on business. He is justly proud OF
his paper which is one of the best in
the state. Mr.. Walker expressed
much appreciation Of The Calhoun
Times which he peruses with inter.
est. Calhoun Times, October 20.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that Martha
Sutton, as administrative of the es'
tate of Simeon Johnson, deceased has
this day made application to me fol-
a final discharge as such d,ninistra'
trix, and that Thursday, the THIRD
day Of November, 1921, at 10 o'clock
a m. at my Office has been appointed
for the hearing Of said petition.
H. L. HARMON, q. So
Acting Judge Of Probate, Lexing-
ton County, S. C.
October S, 1921.-4t-c-7.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
LAND AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE

I will sell at public auction on the
10th of November, 1921, commencing
at 10 O'Clock a. m., my place, located
near the Hollow Creek school house
SO 3-4 acres Of land, with dwelling
and barn, farming implements, lum-
Der and shingles, two mules, TWO milk
COWS and two yearlings. Terms OF
sale cash.
3W-3-p EMANUEL ItANE'
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
EDITOR oxNER MAKES CHANGE.

w. NJ. Oxner, editor Of the Lees
vile Twin County News. has changed
the pane Of his paper to The Bates
burg-Leesville News, and is nov IS
suing an eight page all home pitt
paper. The first issue received at
this Office shows up we'll, and looks
much better than before. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Oxner will build
MID o-way between Leesville and Ba,,
burg at an early date and Serve lon
towns alike. CongratulaEion& =
Brother OXner.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
WANTADS,.

CIVIL SERVICE examinations No
vember. Positions S1400-S16OO.
Age, IS upward. Experience unnec-
essary. For free particulars, in
struction, write +. Terry (former
Civil Service examiner) 1895 Con-
tinental Bldg, Washington, d.
G. 3t-p-3
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
TRESPASS NOTICE
TREsPASS NOTICE.

TRESPASS NOI1CE.
All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass on the premises of the un-
dersigned by fishing or otherwise, un-
der penalty Of the law.
J. L. TAYLOR,
ISIAH TAYLOR,
Gilbert, S. C.-4t-2-p
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

ASBESTOS RUBBER SHINGLES
10 squares of Asbestos Rubber
Shingles 7x12 seconds, suitable for
covering houses, outbuildings or
sheds; fireproof; at half cent a
slingle. Mrs. G. NJ. Harman, Lex
ington, S. c. tt
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
Whero There's a Baby on Farm KceI
Rat-Snap.

Rats are on most farms. Once they
get inside the house-lOok Out. Rats
kill iniants-biting them is not UNI
usual. Nursing bottles attract ra.s
Break a. cake OF N4AT=SN4AP all
throw it around. 1t Will sir>ly !.
you of rats and hi e. =. -
:: =. 6oc, S125. Sol: :. ..."' ce>:
... De.in tor Iir I~!" ".- .;nr.non
e.. i:., 20.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

FOR RENT-The G. w. Kyzer place
about 45 acres open good for cot
ton, corn, potatoes and grain. APP
ply to Hamp L. Roof, Lexington
Route 9. 2w-p
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26
FOR RENT
GIN NOTICE.

GIN NOTICE.
We will gin cotton only 5 more
days November 1 to 4. After that
time we will not run any more for
this season.
2t-p LONG BROS.
TRESPASS NOTICE
This Is to notify all persons not to
hunt, day or night, or trespass in
any manner whatsoever as the law
will positively be enforced against all
trcspassers on our lands.
HARPER BELL,
THOS. FERRELL.
FRANK FERREL.
October IL, 1921.-4w-2-p.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

LOTS FOR SALE-Four good build
ing lots conveniently located on
Harman street. All four lots, three
and half acres in one, or sepa-
rately AS desired. Sold on easy
terms. G. NJ. Harman, Lexington,
S. G. If
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

FOR SALE-Bagging and tires. See
US before buying. Sam P. & w. P.
Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. G.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

LOST-On streets 81 Lexington, tan
georgette blouse, trimmed in to-
mato and embroidered in gold
beads. Finder will receive reward
by returning to Caughman-Kam-
iner Co., lexington, S. G. Ito
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

FOR SALE-Bagging and ties. See
US before buying. Sam P. & W. P.
Roof, Jr., Lexington, S. G.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

WE GUARANTEE $4,000 per week
full time or 75c an hour spare time
selling guaranteed Hosiery. Agents
making $500 to S125.00 week.
Good hosiery is an absolute ne
cessity, you can sell it easily. Our
Fall line ready at prewar prices.
Eagle Hosiery Company, Darby,
Pa. 10t-p-5S
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-26

THOSE that have bought coupons
why not use them Fair week. Blan-
chards Studio, Columbia, S. c.
3t-c-1
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
WILLIAMS TO HANG.

In the case of the State VS.. Leroy
Williams. for the assault made on
Mrs. w. II. Stevens in Charleston
OH Wednesday, the 12th, on trial last
week in Charleston. the jury
brought in verdict OF guilty and
Judge ii. X. Black, of the lntcrmcd-
late Court sentenced Williams to be
hanged March 3rd. This was last
Friday, The 22nd, just ten days after
the crime was committed.
Williams is said to be the son of
a preacher and TO have two years of
high school education. He is said
to have come to West Virginia from
Pittsburg.
We are to be congratulated that
the law is upheld in his case and
that the fined was given a fair trial
and that he has gotten justice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
GETTING A LINE UP.

Fully realizing that the Disarma-
ment Conference will be an uttei.
failure so far as practical results 90
unless the Senate ratificS the series
of treaties now completed or in
process of negotiation. the Harding
Ad dministration is fortifying itself to
meet the rising tide of opposition to
those agreements.
The President and his advisers
do not admit for moment that any
OF the compacts is in serious
danger. They firmly believe that the
necessary two-thirds vote will be
forthcoming, but they are not in
clined to take too much for granted.
This is particularly true of the four
power treaty.
TIE 1ive-powcr naval limitation
treaty, the nine-power Far Eastern
: treaty and the two-power treaty
concerning the future of the Island
of Zap, all Of which probably will
90 to the Senate when the Pacific
treaty is submitted, have not been
put forward textually and the oppo-
Sition they are to encounter, if any,
cannot yet be gagged.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
NUMBER 20
TO CROSS WESI VIRGINIA.

lnu'ual interest attaches itself TO
the plans of the War Department to
send the big dirrigiblc Roma across
the AppatachianS into Ohio on Il
cross country test flight.
The Roma was built by the Italian
government. in Rome. Italy and pur-
chased by the United States govern
mcnt after the armiSticc. 1t is the
largest flying ship in America. 1t
has length over all of 418 feet and
carries 100000 cubic feet of hy-
dro9en gas. 1t is about the size of
the Zepplins that Germany used in
the London raids but not quite so
large as the R-3i which crossed the
Atlantic. The Roma after flying in
Italy, was dismantled and sent to
this country and assembled ut Lang
ley Field, Virginia. The Roma car
ries 1900 gallons Of gasoline and
can make about 20 TO IS miles an
hour. II is at present equipped with
six $50 horsepower motors of Ital-
ian make but it is planned to re-
place these with Liberty motors,
which will give it greater radius.
With the Liberty motors the ship is
able to fly 5000 miles without land
ing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
MAY DROP TWO TOWNS.

Two Of the six cities in the north
ern federal judicial district of West
Virginia where Federal Court is
held will in all probability be strick
ell from the list. These two cities
are Philippi. which was designated
as Il place for court sessions by the
late Judge A. &. Dayton. because
that was his home town, there arc
insufficient accommodations. while
the reason for abandoning Martins
burg is that ii is too far for most
persons Of the district TO travel, to
attend court sessions.
The other cities where court scs-
Sions are held are ClarkSburg.
Wheeling. EliknS and Parkcrsburg.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
DRAFT EyADERS.

f ner9etic pursuit and punish
ment Of the more than 100000 men
who evaded the draft during the
world war is urgently recommend
cd by Major-General Harris. adult
ant general Of the army, in his re-
port made public recently by Sec
rotary Of War. TO bring those guilty
TO trial. he recommends that Con-
gress appropriate $25O,OO0 to pay
rewards Of $50 for each darfi de-
Serter delivered TO the military au-
thoritieS.
1T is imperative" he declares,
THAT the government exhibit the
greatest possible energy in pursuing
these men and i'll Furnishing all who
are found guilty. If the government
permit these dcScrterS to escape the
punishment provided for their of.
fensc. consequences Of the gravcSl
import will certainly cnsue.
Would not it be a good idea for
these fellows to be ,apprchcndcd and
set to work for given time and the
proceeds Of their labor taken to sup
port and aid The war CripplcS?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
DOCTORS.
firmly.

According to the report and d.
rectory Of the doctors of the State of
West Virginia, recently gotten oul
by the State Department Of Health
ut Charleston. Greenbrier County
has a total oi twenty-five doctors
now praclicinG in the county.
kanawha leads in the number Of
physicians. having l59 in the con.
fines Of that county. Cabell county
is second with 1903, and Ohio county
close third with 1O1. The county
with the least number of doctor was
Webster. There are only :our doc.
tors in the entire count. Hardy
and Clay have only five each, ano
hampshire and Morgan countie,
have only seven apiece.
In other adjoining and ncarb,
counties the list runs us follows
fayette, &c; Lincoln, 10; Logan, ~
Mercer. SO; Monroe, 13; Mcdowell
90; Harrison, 9S; Summers. Is; WV
oming. 10; Boone. IL; Mingo, 80
and Nicholas. 1S.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
AUTO LICENSES,

Automobile owners must have
their 1922 licenses by january Isl.
according to The provisions Of the
new road law, which becomes cf-
fcctive al midnist, December 31st,
in SO far as it affects the issuance OF
licenses to automobile owners.
Usually thirty-day period of
grace has been allowed in which de-
laying owners may apply for their
registration certificates and tags, but
under the new law. this practice
has been abolished.
The Stale Road Commission has
been issuing tags since October 81
and several thousand persons in the
State have already secured The Ii
cenScS. Excerpts of section SO OF
the law follows:
The provisions of this act rclat-
ing to the licensing of vehicles. OPP
orators, chauffeurS, dealers and 9th
crs shall go INTO effect at midnigh
December 81, 1921. The rcgistra-
ticn certificates and the right to use
the corresponding registration
plates shall expire on December 3rd
OF the year for which issued.
Upon The transfer of ownership
Of vehicle its certificate of regis
trathion and right to use the NUM-
bcr plates, or markers, shall expire
and it shall be the duty of the orig
inal owner to immediately notify
the State Road Commission the adj
dress Of the new owner and to de-
liver to the purchaser the license
certificate and plates, or markers
belonging thereto. II shall be the
duty of the purchaser to Immediate
ly file with the commission an ap.
plication for a transfer, accom-,
panied by said certificate, for which
the commission shall issue trans.
fer certificate and charge fee OF
| ST.
"Violaters of the act shall be pun.
lShed by a fine of from SO. to $50
and may be refused a license"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
WEST VIRGINIA.

In common with most States. and
TO Il greater extent .han some. West
Virginia has been chuck full OF
events and happenings during The
year 1921. Things have taken place
That far better had not occurred. We
have had murders, rCbberirs and
crimes of all kinds. We have made
ourselves famous throughout the
nation. Out Of the furnace of the
past year greater things will GENE.
West Virginia has rs great people
as any State in the Union. Her Dco-
pie lost their heads during the war.
In 1921 she began to pay for this
folly. This reaction may continue
through 1922. Her people of all
classes are learning and will con-
tinuc to learn. There will not be re-
peated i'll 1922, either by specula-
ton or labor upheavlcs or invest
ments what was done in 1921, and
prior to that time.
West Virginia will build more
firmly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
GASOLINE FACTS,

Production of gasoline during
October amounted to 44O,955,51S
gallons daily production of 14,224,
372 gallons, which is Il daily in
crease of 327 900 gallons when co,n-
pared with the production for Sep
tcmber. the bureau of mines has an
nounccd. Al the same time domestic
consumption increased 1900, 900
gallons and exports increased H.
100000 gallons. Stocks of gasoline
were decreased 59,00O,OO0 gallons
during the month Of October, the
largest decrease ever recorded for
that month. Stocks at the end of
the month We're 456, ,269,659 gallons,
Or 155,0O0,000 gallons in excess of
the stocks at the end Of October las,
year. The daily average production
Of kerosene during the montl,
amounted to 5,855,6O0 gallons, an
increase Of 751 900 gallons over the
production for September. Stock.
decreased 36,6O0,444 gallons during
the month.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
FIRE AT HUNTERSVILLE.

On Monday the store Of w. Fl.
Barlow at HunterSville. was destroy
ed by fire. The fire was discovered
about one O'Clock i'll the day by
smoke coming from the attic. There
was no water under pressure by
which the fire could be fought and
it was soon seen that the building
would be total loss, and the neigh
bors present engaged in 4 salvaging g
the goods and contents. 1t was so
we'll managed that a greater part of
the goods were saved.
From this store building the fire
spread to the postoflice which was
i'll the rear Of the burning store and
which was kept in the building oc-
cupied by l.. NJ. McClintic in the
days when the court house was at
Huntcrsville. This building was also
burned but all the contents saved.
The Barlow store was one Of the
best known stands in this county.
1t was located al the forks of the
road and it is the building in which
Amos Barlow kept store for so many
years, the business being continued
by his son, the present owner. w. Fl.
Barlow, the president of the County
Count Of Pocahontas county.
In 1852. big part of the town OF
lluntcrsvillc was burned down the
fire burning that portion of the town
where the late fire ragcd.-7imcS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
METHODIST INCREASE.

The membership Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is 3,938,655 in
the United States and 542,987 in for
eign lads. Benevolent enterprises
of the Church during the year re-
ceived S19.472,423.87. There are
4O,198 churches and parsonages, 34,-
800 ministers and local preachers.
The average yearly salary of the
Methodist preacher III this country
is S1,57G. The Washington area re-
ported the largest membership in
crease, having a net increase of o.
14l. The Cincinnati area. which
has mere church members than any
other area in the denomination
with. 43S,O39 leads in the amount
given benevolent enterprises of the
church. which is Sl,934,834.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
DEBS PARDONED.

Eugene V. Debs, who has been i'm
prison at Atlanta, Georgia under
conviction Of using his influence
against the war, had his sentence
commutcd OH Christmas Day BY
President Harding. 4 number of
others received partions also.
! DebS was covicted in September,
1918. for obstructing the draft. and
was sentenced TO serve ten years in
The Federal penitcntiary. He made
no effort to prevent the imposition
of the penalty but his friends car
ried The fight 10 the United States
Supreme Court, which, in March
1919. upheld Debs' conviction, and
the Socialist leader was taken to the
MoundSvillc. West Virginia, peni.
tcntiary. a few months later he
was transferred to the Atlanta prison
Last Spring he made trip to Wash.
ingtOn without escort for a confer.
cncc with Attorney General Daugh.
crty i'll connection with efforts to
obtain his pardon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
DANIELS SPEAKS.

Unless the submarine is destroy
ed root and branch an agreement
reached for reduction of land arm
aments, and the aircraft problem
solved, the Washington Conference
will have failed TO live up to its full
duty and privilege, JoscphuS Dan
jcls, former Secretary Of the Navy,
clared in an address before the
Charlotte Rotary Club. The only
progress made toward armament re-
duction, ne said, has been in the
case OF the drcadnought, and dur
ing the world war, he added, "thc
drcadnought, considered the back
bone of nations fighting strength,
was tied Il pin harbor."
The submarine. Mr.. Daniels said,
was a greater factor in the World
War than all The capital ships. while
bombing planes will be the greatest
danger in any possible future war
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-30
WATTERS0N DEAD.

Henry Watterson, for about fifty
years editor of the Louisville Cour-
ier Journal died early On the morn
ing Of the 22nd in his apartments in
a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. lie
had been ill only for a few days
previous. Hc retired from active
work about two years ago. He was
newspaper man of the old order
and Was ever true TO his convictions
He was an able writer as well as
lecturer. He was great admirel
OF Lincoln and his lecture on Lin
coin gained for him a reputation
which was nationwide. II ewas a
Democrat Of the independent class.
As an editor and as q newspaper
man for years, he had national
following. He served as a soldier
in the Confcdcracy during the Civil
War. He never wanted office and
only filled an uncXpircd term in The
House.