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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
SPEEDY JUSTICE.

No more wilful and brutal murder
has disgraced the annals of the state
than the doing to death of the inno-
cent and inoffensive boy on the Au-
gusta road Monday morning. For
sheer brutality and fiendish purpose
1t is by far as revolving a crime as
has been exposed in many years. The
next term Of court is only a few
weeks distant. There should be no
postponement. no dallying with JUS
tice. The specious pleas of lawyers
for delay. If any are made, should fall
on deaf ears. An aroused and out
ragged public sentiment demands that
the perpetrators meet speedy justice.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
A CARD FROM MIR. DAVIS.

To the Editor of The Dispatch News:
! I see that the chaingang is COM
ing to Cayce to work our roads. We
are very thankful to know that some
thing is going to be done. We appre-
ciate the road from the bridge to
Cayce.
1t is not our desire to leave Lex
iHgton county, but we people on this
side only want something for our
tax money. Heretofore we have had
| no roads. no schools and nothing else
worth while, and we arrived at the
conclusion that it was time to get dis
satisfied.
The road from Cayce to Swansea
Gand back through Edmund has been
lienough to make a man driving an OK
cart use profanity. We felt sure the
supervisor knew of the condition OF
our roads and as soon as he got all
Fthe mules and horses shod and all the
wagons repaired and the roads
around Batesburg worked he would
come to poor. old Brookland and
Cayce and do some work, since we
people are willing to pay for some
lessons from Mr.. Patterson to him
Now we have heard that our senator
lwho promised us on the stump to
give us good roads, had Mr.. Patter-
son stopped. We people thank the
highway deDartment and Mr. Patter-
psOn for the road to Cayce.
j. e. DAVIS.
CaYce. August g.
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The Real Trouhle

There is an elevator boy in a New
York office building who is among ,
large number of public servants tha
resent needless questions.
One day there entered his car ,
rather fussy old lady and garrulou
as we'll.
Don't you ever feel sick going II,
and down in this elevator a day .,
she asked.
yes. ma'am," said the boy.
rs 1t the motion going DOWN."
mo. ma'am."
"The motion going up?"
mo, ma'am."
" Is 1t the stopping that does it?''t
"No, ma'am."
Then, what it is?"
Answering questions, ma'am."
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
PAINLESS EXTRACTION.

With the abandonment by the ma
tional government of the tax on soft
drinks and nuisance taxes, our next
legislature might find it worth while
to consider raising a part Of the
states revenue from such sources.
First and foremost the legislature
should exercise. the most rigid econ
omy, but even with that supplement
tary taxes on the painless extraction
method might we'll be called upon to
alleviate the burden on visible prop
erty, which at present is bearing
practically all OF the taxes.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1921.
WHY WAIT?

It is not pleasant to acknowledge
that you have made a mistake, and
the editor is perhaps as human as
most folks, and has the natural hui
man, reluctance to acknowledge that
he made statement in the paper
which later turned out to be untrue.
The Dispatch-News now finds itself in
that position. Upon information
which it had every reason to believe
was correct it stated that arrange
,nents had been completed to put the
hill on Main street which runs by
the cotton mill in good condition. If
any such arrangements were made
there is no visible sign that they have
been perfected. The hill, with it's
dangers to pedestrians and motorists,
still stands as monument to the in
difference of the town-nothing short
of. a disgrace. to the community which
tolerates it.
A recent accident gave fair warn
ing that danger turks in this particu-
lar spot. Shall it be allowed to re-
main in it's present condition until a
more serious accident shall take a
toll Of human life?
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
BETTER ROADS.

The time is fast approaching in
South Carolina if indeed it is not here,
when we must get away from the
provincial outlook which can see only
county lines in our road building pro-
eraa and make the state the unit so
far as the main arteries Of travel are
concerned. Already the conclusion is
fast forcing itself upon thoughtful
men that hard-surfaced roads are the
only ones which will adequately serve
the needs Of the ever-increasing traf-
.fic. Many OF our smaller counties are
utterly unable and unwilling to incur
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
CITATION NOTICE.
state or South Carolina, County O.
LeXington.-By II. l.. Harmon, es
uuiro. DrObate iI1pe

State Of South Carolina, County OF
LeNington.-By II. l.. Harmon. es-
quire, probate judge.
, Whereas, Mrs. NJ. T.. Strother made
suit to me. to grant her Letters of
Administration of the Estate of and
effects o: J. William Mitchell.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors OF the said J. William
Mitchell, deceased, that they be and
appear. before me. in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Lexington, C.
H., S. c., on 18th day August, 1921,
next. after publication hereof at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
If any they have. why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my. Hand, this 3rd day
of August, Ano Domini 1921.
II. l.. Harmon, C. c. c. P. & G. S.
Acting Probate Judge Lexington Co.
Published on the 3rd day Of Aug
ust 1921 in the Lexington paper. 2
weeks.
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Cayce, August 8.
CENTRAL DOTS.

, We are having some good meetings
all around.
I Mr.. Clifton Kirkland was Il wei
come visitor at the home of Mr.. O.
A. Lucas Sunday afternoon. ...
( Mr.. H. S. Fulmer does. not seem to
Improve.
j The little son of Me. c. C. Lucas
was painfully hurt last Sunday. af-
Iternoon.
Miss Irene Laird visited Misses
Virgie and Florene Lucas last Sunday
afternoon u Use: (; Z. ..l. .
} MIR. Blight Jefcoat paid flying Wis
1T to Miss Virgie Lucas Sunday night
\ Mr.. Tallie McIver spent last week
with his mother, Mrs. o. A. Lucas.
|: Little Miss Eliza Jane McIver and
Mrs. Rosalee Jefcoat were welcome
visitors at the home Of Mr.. o. A. Lu-
cas- last Saturday.
Miss Mertie F'ulmsr paid Miss Ode
Lucas a visit last Sunday. D..
Mr.. Furman Hutto is not improv-
ing as fast as his friends had hoped.
Messrs. Oscar Hutto and Bolton
Laird were seen going down the big
road Sunday evening.
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the expense necessary to the build
ing of such roads, particularly when
the through lines are Of as much inn
portance to others all over the state
as to the citizens of the communities
through which the roads pass. UP
to date we have only nibbled at road
building, though under the policy of
the state highway department we are
beginning to make some progress, 50
far as the main roads are concerned.
Sooner or later, however. we will find
that the sand clay road is an expen-
sive type to build and maintain. 1t is
proving entirely inadequate to stand
up under the hard pounding of heavy
work it can be made to last at best
for only few years. Much Of the
work Of grading. relocating and
widening the roads which has been
done for the sand clay roads will,
however, have a permanent value
when we come to take up the matter
of a more durable surface than is
provided by the sand and clay.
Whatever plan is adopted should
provide for a continuing policy as
near as such a thing is humanity pos
sible. To issue a large amount Of
state bonds and expect our roads to
become boulevards over night would
be folly and would lead to sure disap-
poin. .ment. The better policy would
seem to be to provide a reasonable
sum each year which could be eX-
pended to the best advantage and
map out programme covering a
period Of years and stick to the job,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
REALLY GOOD SHORT SERMON
world Would Be Better If More n
US Had the Idea of That Littl,
NewShov

World Would Be Better If More of
Us Had the Idea of That Little
Ncwsboy.
"A bright-eyed, barefooted, shabby
little fellow was working his wav
through a crowded car, Offering his
papers in every direction, in a way
that showed him well used to the
business and of Temperament not
easily daunted.
the train started while he was
making change and the conductor,
passing him. laughed.
Caught this time, joe" he said
you'll have to run to Fourteenth
ST." .......,.......
Don't care" laughed Joe in re-
7 turn. Il can sell all the way back
again."
A white-haired old gentleman
seemed interested in the boy and
questioned him concerning his way
OF living and his earnings. There was
younger brother to be supported.
it appeared. "Jimmy" was lame and
could not earn much himself"
"Ah, i see. That makes it hard:
you could do better alone"
The shabby little figure was erect
in a moment and the denial was
prompt and somewhat indignant.
+ mo, I couldn't! Jim's somebody to
go home to; he's lots of help. What
would be the good Of havin' luck If
nobody was glad? Or of gettin' things
II there was nobody to divide with p"
Fourteenth street," called the
conductor, and as the newsboy
jumped out into the gathering dusk
the old gentleman remarked to no.
body in particular: "Ive heard manv
a poorer sermon than that."-For-
ward Magazine.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
Cause of Appendicitis.

When the bowels are constipated.
the lower bowels or large intestines
become packed with refuse matter,
that is made up largely of germs.
These germs enter the vermiform an
pendiX and set Inflammation, which
is commonly known as appendicitis.
Take Chamberlain's Tablets when
needed and keep your bowels regu-
lar and you have little to fear from
appendicitis.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
HENRY FORD DENIES CHARGE.
Dickens SentineD
Claude Hester. Pickens, S. c.

Mr. Claude Hester. Pickens, S. c.
| Dear Sir:-I have your recent let
ter telling about one of my automo-
biles kicking you. 1t seems strange
to me Mr.. Hester. that you should
complain of Ford with a kick in IL
! when everybody else seems to be COM
planning that they cannot find any
thing with a kick in it. Neither do i
see how you could complain of q
little thing like your arm being broke
when the whole blame country is in
the same fix.
However, Mr.. Hester, I am very
glad you wrote to me. am sure we
are good friends and I am going to
Ford you got is undoubtedly not of
the regular kind, but, judging by its
action, is one that was made for sale
to Jews only, and it's name is Maud.
Now. Mr.. Hester. don't think for
minute that doubt a word in your
letter, but what happened to you re-
calls to mind recent incident which
T will relate to you. A man we will
call John for short, wrote to me and
wanted me to pay him $500 damages
because he said, one of my rutomo-
biles kicked him; broke his arm,
knocked him over and skinned his
head. I Investigated the matter and
found the facts quite different. What
really happened was that the man
was leaving his house one morning
when his wife came to the door and
said, "John, there Is no wood cut"
and John replied, 'Well, I am not
taking the axe with me-" and they
dressed his wounds at the city hospi-
tai. Now, of course, this has no con-
nection with your accident, but just
thought Of it and I can tell from your
letter that you like good joke.
You mentioned milk COWS and I
will tell you some more confidential
information. You no doubt have read
ir the papers that I am working on n
tin milk cow. Well, have perfected
1t and will be able to sell them COM
pletely equipped with switchless tails
and Klaxon horns for less than a good
bull costs.
SO you know Randolph Rose, too
Yes, remember he used to wind up
all his Advertisements by saying, ct
thank you." But what he should
have said was. IT tank you"
would write you a long letter, but
as you probably know T am L very
busy man. However, there is just
one more thing. You state that after
the automobile kicked you it also spit
in your face and called you niger.
Are you sure. Mr.. Hester, it wasn't a
phonograph you were trying to
crank?
:, Respectfully, H. FORD.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
Tho Gambling Urge

Sharpe-It Is impossible to keen
some men from gambling"
Thorne-'What causes you to saw
that?"
They broke up the poker games
in our town and put ban on crap
shooting"
, 'Well."
{ "And tthe next day I saw a couple
of men following woman and bet
ting odd or even on the number of
times she fixed her hair while she
walked a block"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
Mr.. Vaughan, Farmer, Tells How He
Lost All His Prize Seed Corn.

Some time ago sent away for some
pedigreed seed corn. Put it in a gun
ny sack and hung it on a rope sus-
pended from roof. Rats got it all
how beats me, but they did because
1 got dead whoppers in the morn
ing after trying RAT-SNAP." Three
sizes. S5c, Csc, s1.25. Sold and guar
anteed by Lexington Pharmacy and
Harmon Drug Co.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
IMMENSE NEW OIL
FIELD DISCOVERED

| A new oil field of great wealth has
been discovered in the subarctic
Fregion of northern Canada along the
banks of the Mackenzie River and is
now being developed. In August, 1920,
the drillers brought in q we'll with a
| flow of about 1000 barrels daily
Since that time news of the new field
has spread all over the world. But
word of the strike did not reach out
side until October, when all the
| waterways were frozen, which pre-
vented any large rush of men until
spring. However, some few hardy
spirits did dog-traip in from Edmon-
ton and Dawson.
That the field is one Of great rich
ness would Seem evident from the
fact that the company formed for
its exploitation has had crews work
ing in this remote and lone region
for years.
But though the world at large is
coming to know of this new field,
the richness of the Mackenzie River
district in oil-bearing ground is not
at all new discovery. Sir Alexan-
der Mackenzie in 17S9-'93, during
which years he travelled the great
|'northland, noted the oil seepages and
|,commented upon them in his writ
ings. For a hundred years after, a
few men were aware of the richness
Of this land in possibilities of becom-
ing a producing field of worldwide
Importance. But no individual or
small company had the capital to ex-
plot a field so remote.
/ The first well, as mentioned above,
was brought in in August, last year.
This we'll is on the Hac, degrees and
longitude 1875 degrees west. 1t is L.
600 miles from the nearst city. at
Edmonton, and 1.400 miles from the
railroad on the Alberta and Great
Waterways Railways Railway, near
Fort McMurray, Alberta. But dur
ing four months of the year. juno to
September, wonderful network of
lakes and rivers permits easy access
to the field.
The extent of the oil field is not at
present known, but one government
geologist places it at 500 miles long
and SO miles broad. Other authori-
ties think oil may be discovered in
paying quantities over a stretch of
$4,000 square miles. AS yet, how
ever, most of it remains to be thor
oughly prospected, for it is a region
inhabited only by some tribes of In
dians and scattered white men few in
number. at the fur-trading posts. A
fortified trading post OF the Hudson
Bay Company. probably the only for
tilted trading post in use on the en-
tire continent, stands in this region
The petroleum is of very light
grade, and one gas boat at least is
using 1T in the crude state as fuel
Perhaps the most interesting thing
In connection with the new field is
the part the aeroplane will play. The
company sent two machines from
New York to Edmonton in the dead
OIL winter, a record cross-continent
flight of which almost nothing has
been said. These planes are all
steel monoplanes. The Dominion gov
ernment is preparing to put on a sea-
plane service to carry mails, survey
ors, and geologists while two Cana
dian airmen with enviable war re-
cords have ordered from England
TWO specially designed scaplanes for
passenger service. The rate of fare
from Edmonton to the oil fields is
quoted at one thousand dollars.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-One second - hand s.
= horse Witte gasoline engine at a
bargain for $500 in first class con-
dition. Reason for selling want lar
ger one. Apply to P. F. Taylor,
Lexington, S. G., Rt. 3. Phone 6
on 6S. 1tp
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
BARBECUE

On Saturday, August 9th, we will
furnish first class barbecue and re-
freshments at Steele & McCartha's
shop, IL miles west of Lexington
on the Dixie Highway.
Come one and all and enjoy the
day.
4t-c-42. STEELE & McCARTHA
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of thanking
our friends and neighbors for their
kind assistance and welcome SYM
Ipathy in the sickness and death of
our wife and mother. May the Lord
bless each and every one Of them.
G. f. KEISLER,
D. J. KEISLER,
1tp L.rV. DRAFTS.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS

All persons holding claims against
the estate of j. Sol. Dooley arc here
by notified to present the same dulv
verified and attcstcd to the under
signed and all persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned.
y. G. DOOLEY,
MINNIE O. SKULL.
E"c"Ht""s Of The Estate of !. Sol
hOol"y, Deceased. it-p-44
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
On His First Hitch

Say remarked the peevish par
ty at the table. 'How long have YOU
been working in this restaurant?"
"six weeks, SIR" replied the waiter.
Il beg your pardon" apologized
the peevish party. "Then it wasn't
you I ordered that steak from"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

Lying rides On debts back" says
an old sermon, and Nan older book
gives the antidote: "Owe no man any,
thing" Sometimes 1 feel like chang
ing the Lords prayer to say, "Pay
us our debts as we pay all our credits
ors."--Word and Works.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The stockholders of the Swansea
Ice Manufacturing Co., is called in
its office on the tenth of September
for the purpose of disolving the cor
;poration.
l.. 0. RAST, Pres
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
TURNIp AND sEAsoNABLE SEED

Woods new crop turnip and ruta
baga seed. All varieties turnip seed,
rutabaga, radish, mustard and cab
bage seed, Valentine, Kentucky Won
der, cornfield and other bean seed
and quick growing corn for late
crops Dwarf Essex Rape and other
SeaSonable seed.
HARMON DRUG CO.,
wv Lexington, S. c.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

Congress is about to recess for a
lately it might recess for q year.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

So far no Republican statesman
has arisen to advocate protection for
our infant industry of home brewing
against the dumping of foreign
makes on our shores.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
NOTICE OF SALE

ON Tuesday. August 10Th, at 1920
a. m.. the undersigned will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash the personal effects of James
l.. Miller. deceased. at the home of
w. l.. Miller, near Styx, Congaree
Township. Lexington County. The
principal items to be sold are: One
Paige five-passenger touring car, run
about $500 miles, equipped with cord
tires, and one book case containing
numerous books, including 29-vol. set
Encyclopedia Britannica. Lawrence
e. Miller, Administrators, Badham, S.
Z. 2tc-42
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BARBECUE

l will give n first class barbecue
Saturday. August 13, at xe-Gotha.
l will serve a first class dinner at
soc. and 60c. Keep the date in mind
and come and enjoy a good dinner
with us.
j. l. CORLEY.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

: 1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of Judge of Pro-
rules of Democratic party.
A. D. MARTIN.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

, Among the more hazardous occu
pations may be set down the bust
ness of driving a Columbia transfer
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
$50 REWARD

l will pay 4 reward of $50 for evil
dence sufficient to convict the person
or persons who broke into my store at
Pelion on the night Of Wednesday,
July 81.
2t-p-42 j. Albert Hartley
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-Six hundred acres farm
ing land, near Pelion, S. c. Seven
tenant houses and necessary out
buildings. Terms to desirable par
Columbia. 4Otf-c
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

1t now appears that the Greek in
.vasion is as serious as the Scotch in
,vasion. To our mind the Greek in
vasion is by far the worst
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that books
of registration for voters in the town
of Lexington who expect to partici-
pate in the election to be held in No
;vember for mayor and alderman will
be open from August IS to Septem-
Der 80 at the store of Caughman-
kaminer Company.
S. j. LONG,
Mayor Pro Tenn.
j. E. HAMMER, Clerk.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

Let every action tend to some
point, and be perfect in it's kind.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-10

bought in any quantity, punched
in the woods or at Pelion, S. c. Sa
vannah quotations paid. James Z.
Hartley (Fred G. Hartley, mana
ger), Pelion, S. c. 27-tf-c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-06
DEMOCRATS
ARE HOPEFUL
Of Putting Through Some
Important Amend
mentS
TO TAX REVISION
BILL IN SENATE
They Are to Try to Take
Advantage Of Republi-
can Split

Washington, d. c., Oct. g. With the
Republican Senate majority apparent
~ split into several groups over re-
vision legislation, Democratic leaders
were more hopeful today than ever
Of getting through the more import
ant of the amendments to the pending
bill which they have given notice they
will offer. These changes, as out
lined in the majority report of the
Democrats on the Senate finance com
mittee, published to-day, include;
A higher surtax than the 81 per-
cent maximum rate to effect incomes
in excess Of 100000.
A graduated corporation income tax
in place OF the proposed 10 percent
rate.
Retention of the corporation capi-
tai stock tax.
Repeal of the freight, passenger and
pullman transportation taxes and OF
the $4,000 exemption allowed to cor
porations.
Decreased normal income rates on
incomes of $4,000 or less.
The Congressional tangle over tax
revision has been brought TO the at
tention Of President Harding by SEN
ate and House leaders.
Meantime, a group Of senators from
western states are comforting with al
view TO drawing up a program that
will be acceptable to majority.