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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
LYCEUM COURSE
OPENS SOON

The 1922 lyceum season opens
on the evening Of November 23rd il,
the school auditorium. Four much
advertised and widely heralded at
fractions compose the course, two be-
fore and two after Christmas.
Season tickets will be sold, as here
toiOre and the price will be cheaper
than last season, both for children
and for adults. In all probab bility
these tickets will be placed on sale
the latter part of next week and as
only limited number will be sold, it
is suggested that those who want to
be sure to see the whole schedule OF
attractions purchase a season ticket
at the first opportunity, and by SC
doing save considerable money.
1t has been hard year and money
is yet scarce, with the possibility OF
growing scarcer, and at such times
people naturally feel that it is the
part Of wisdom to stint and economic
and deny themselves as much as pos
sible and in every conceivable way
but money is not the only thing to
be conserved. During such trying
times, when we need to be our best
selves, we should endeayor to have
the most amiable disposition and the
best possible brand of optimism on
tap at all times and one good way tC
do this is to put great stress on suffi-
cient and proper amusement and
recreation. In our town the lyceun,
offers the only regularly scheduled
wholesome diversion from the tense
strain of present day life, and the
best chance for us to snatch an hour
Of laughter and forget our troubles,
and not only more full enjoy ourselves
but increase our years, for laughter
lengthens life. So don't even allow
the young ladies who will soon offer
you tickets to argue with you as to
their value, but insure your amuSe-
ment for the winter by buying at the
fisrt chance season tickets for the
whole family.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
LEXINGTON COUNTY
MADE SHOWING
AT STATEFAIR

Lexington county made u great
showing at the State fair last week
even better than usual. The exhibit
Of Messrs. G.. E. Wingard G. Son
came in for great deal of favorable
comment, and took first prize. Tle
three community exhibits from Oak
Grove, Midway and Pine View also
elected a great deal Of praise from
visitors from every part Of South
Carolina. All of these exhibits were
striking practical examples that it is
absolutely unnecessary for the people
Of South Caroina to import anything
from other states in the way Of food
stuffs except sugar and Coffee. AS a
matter of fact it would no doubt be
possible to raise sugar beets success
fully here. 1t would be hard indeed
to single out from the three commun-
ity exhibits and the showing made by
the Messrs. Wingard the best. All of
them were more than good, and those
who saw all of the good things to eat
which were displayed were amazed.
There was no happier man at the
State Fair than the Rev. J. A.
cromer. Some twenty-odd years ago
Mr.. Cromer urged members of his.
charges to embark on the growing Of
truck. They have developed a splen-
did spirit of cooperation and have es-
tablished themselves on a pretty solid
financial foundation, and no man is
more gratified than their beloved
shepherd, who has proved himself a
splendid leader.
Many Lexingtonians took prizes in,
various other departments. Out of IS
prizes offered in the boys pig club
department seven were won by Lex
jngton county boys.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS
HartSville

Mr.. Clyde Rawl has returned home
from France. We are glad to see him
home again.
Misses Mary, Sara and Lillian keis-
ler spent Sunday afternon with Miss
Elsie Hook.
Messrs. Ralph and Raymond Hen
dirk dined with Mr.. Clyde Rawl Sun
day.
Mrs. Scott Keisler and daughters
Nola, Geneva and Ruby, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Fannie Taylor
and daughter, Miss Lou.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Hook and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Hook and fam
lily.
Miss Dorothea keisler spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Willie Lois
Smith.
Misses Gladys, Virginia and Eliza
beth Ballentine spent Sund~. after
noon with Misses Julia and Mertie
Kaiser.
Mrs. S. Ed Hendrix and little son,
Jacob, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Leap
hart spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Rawl.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Harman
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Harman.
Mr.. Emerson keisler spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his chum.
Mr.. Delmar Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin kcislcl' spen;
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
d. l.. keisler.
Messrs Odis and Lindon Long and
Horace Connolly spent Sunday after
noon with Messrs Mark and Brodie
Keisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Wessinger and
family dined with Mr.. and Mrs. H
w. kciSler Sunday.
Miss Leila Livingston. the principal
teacher Of the St. Johns school. :c-
companied by Miss Willie Lois Smith,
spent the weekend in Columbia.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
WANTING TC JOIN
RICHLAND COUNTY

Governor Cooper Yesterday appoint
ed 4 commission to examine into the
proposed annexation of section Of
Lexington county to Richiand follow
ing the receipt Of 4 petition signed by
approximately 65 residents of the sec
ton involved.
The petition sets forth that the
area involved is bounded on the north
by Broad river, on the west by New
berry county. The territory is fur
ther described as being in the Sum
mcrville school district and 4 line run
from the corner Of Richland county
near Henry Clark's to corner to b.
established in the public road in front
Of Mrs. Lizzie Cumalander's old resi-
dence thence to a corner of Newberry
near the old home Of j. O. Chapman
will inclose the portion desiring to an
mex to Richland.
Those appointed to examine into the
proposej move are: In favor Of, J.
&. Addy, Peak; and George II >. kVnu.
Peak. Opposed to. Joe W. Wessinger,
Chaplin, and Noah T.. Derrick. Chap;...
The State.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
BATESBURUG NEWS.

Batesburg, Nov. 1.-Dr. f. G.
Ridgell attended Union Meeting a!
Richland Spring church Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. New of Branchville
preached at the Batesbur. Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther S. Wright
OF Johnston spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Carl klapman made a business
trip to Columbia Monday.
T. f. LaGrone Of Greenville spent
Sunday with his mother
The trustees of Batesburg-Lees
entertained all the teachers of the
schools OF BateSburg and Leesvillc
at the High School building last We'd
resday evening. \ very bountiful
dinner was served by Miss Gordon
and the domestic science high school
girls. Then speeches were rendered
Wy VII DUucdI, fIDi. ScOC(, t'fOl i.
Ballentine, Prof. Genes. Prof. Kyzer
Mr.. Hendrix, Mr.. j. T.. Ballentine
and Mr.. Thompson.
On Saturday evening a number of
little folks enjoyed Halloween party
given at the Batcsburg gram,1a,
school auditorium fer the benefit ut
the school. kela Edwards and john
G. Afford each received q two pound
box of candy for having the best cos
tunes.
The mcberS Of the Epworth League
ave q Halloween party at the Ameri-
can Legion hall last Tuesday even
ing. Quite Il number were present
and every one 'semed to enjoy the oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. j $. Thompson ui
Dillon We're the guests Of DR.. t. II .
Zimmerman and family Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. r. Jefcoat Of
Greenwood are spending I; few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Rikard.
Mr.. W. Ralph Hitc was visitor to
his old home one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Swygert of
Peak are visiting their daughter. Mrs.
W. Z. Zimmerman
The cotton. in this section is about
gathered and the yield will hardly av-
eraSe but little more than one-fourth
Of q crop. The boil weevil has
played havoc with the crop this year
and the continued low price Of the
staple causes general gloom among
the cotton growers everywhere. Our
farmers are contemplating sowing
heavily in small grain this fall in Or
der to- help combat the ravages of the
pest next year.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
POTATO CRATES
NOW AVAILABLE

The car Of potato crates has
arrived and those who wish to
store potatoes in the curing house
this year SHOULD place their orders
at once with the Secretary, J. D.
Carroll and ascertain from him
what days the curing house will
be open for receiving potatoes, as
they will be received only on GER
tain days, and only those who have
signified to him their Intention
to store will be notified of these
days.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02

ever, may be observed, no matter
what the jsize of the farm unit.
Experts Available.
In every county the farmers should
utilize fully the government farm en-
perts. No one can advise intelligent
ly and correctly just what each in
dividual farmer should do. The dem
onstration agent, however, can tell
you exactly what to do. for he knows
your conditions and has available all
the necessary information to advise
you upon each detail.
A most important factor for success
and intelligent work. The slipshod
farmer will be out Of business in a
few years and only those who work
hard and use intelligent methods will
remain. In all crops only varieties
of proved adaptability to the section
and those which make a product Of
the highest money value as we'll as Of
good production per acre should be
used.
The year 1921 has been more favor
able for the boil weevil than any
since he entered the belt in 1892.
Consequently he has done more dam
age than ever before. His damage
next year and succeeding years will
depend on weather conditions and the
intelligence and industry used in
fighting him.
We urge all our citizens to cooper
ate to carry this message to every
farmer and farm tenant in the state.
Unless the main features of the above
program are generaly adopted the
whole state will suffer.
Last but not least call on the ex-
tension agents and Clemson college
to help in every problem.
D. r. COKER,
For the Committee.
HartSville.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
Piedmont Region.

otton production in this section is
safer tGan in the lower sections and
will continue to he profitable on av
erage years, provided due care is eX-
ercised in meeting weevil conditions.
The acreage should be strictly limited
to an amount which can be perfectly
handled by the available labor. AM
pie foodstuffs, including corn, peas,
velvet beans, potatoes, sorghum,
wheat. oats, ETC.. should be grown.
4 suggested division OF acreage for a
so acre farm has been made by one
Of the most successful planters in the
Piedmont and may be found useful.
although of course it should be modi-
fled to meet individual needs. Ten
acres of cotton, six acres of corn with
peas or velvet beans, eight acres in
wheat and oats, followed by pea vines.
beans and Lookout Mountain pota-
toes, one acre of sweet potatoes, two
acres Of alfalfa, three acres Of sor-
ghum-total so acres. An ample
number Of hogs and Il few cattle
should be carried on this farm and
for these a permanent Bermuda pas
turage should be provided. 1t would
be well to increase the percentage of
corn on q farm of this size unless the
land is very fertile. Thirty acres is
usually an awkward size for farm as
il is too large for one horse and not
large enough for two. The relativ"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02

The march Of the boil weevil across
the cotton belt has been accompanied
By panic and decentralization. Farm
.srs, bankers and merchants. frighten-
i "a by one or two years Of heavy loss
sses, have in many cases curtailed oper-
! ations and credits to the point where
q farming was stifled and labor was
8 forced to leave the country to prevent
starvation There are signs that a
similar panic may occur in parts Of
& this state unless means are taken to
,reassure the people and point out
safe course for agricultural operations
nnder boil weevil conditions. To this
sgendta group of practical farmers and
, &6usiness men in cooperation with the
sextension bureau have studied the
keitaation in the light of their own eX-
3 perience and that Of other states and
: the accumulated experimental results
OF governmental agencies and beg
leave to present the following sug
gestions and program as one which
4 will meet the situation, preventing
decentralization and enabling our
farming and business interests to con-
tinue profitable operations.
It is especially important to pre-
vent our people from stampeding into
new and untried fields Of agriculture
g in which they will fail for lack Of in
formation and experience. Promising
new crops should of course be tested
and, where proved successful should
gsbe increased as rapidly as the people
gain experience but not faster.
Must Reach All.
~ The problem is not so much as to
what to do as it is how to reassure
the people and get the information of
how to proceed to every farmer, rent
er, and. sharecropper in the state.
This must be done if it is done at all
b blythe larger farmers, merchants.
3 bankers and professional men VINO
should make it their business to
5 reach the isolated farmers and ten
ants and discuss with them the pro-
. gram Of operations under boil weevil
conditions. The greatest RESPONSE
Sbility rests upon the landowners. If
Z they are going to continue to own
!, their lands they will be obliged to see
20 it that those who farm them have
correct Information and closest sup
ervision, for the average farm tenant
must have sympathetic and correct
instruction. and active supervision un-
!. til he thoroughly learns the new
methods Of operation.
A few broad principles Of opera
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
.O.1tline of Plan to Meet
Boil Weeuil Conditions

no The Editor of The Dispatch-NeWs:
some weeks ago number OF bus
iness <naen of the state realizing thar
: fl1are ,is "a. crying need . for a well
4laonght out program for agricultural
sssnrnsedtre under boil weevil condi
{ sfinns asked DR.. w. W. Long and r. I.
2Manning to form a committee Of we'll
oi,alHied men to formulate such
program for the state.
These gentlemen appointed the fol-
gowins coInplttee, which met in Co
. .li,nhia on, September q: Dr.. w. W.
Sf6ng Wade Drake, T.. Ross ,Hanahan,
sR. e. Hamer, J. w. Castor, G. Nv i.
;Daxall.s DR.. w. C.. Brown, R. g.
3 Cnnninghan, B. W. Segars, r. l..
.s3fanning and D. r. Coker. MI.
Cocker was selected as chairman and
ar. cunningham as secretary. All
were present except Mr., Hamer.
The opinions of every member as
Ste the best farming methods for boil
waeuil conditions were fully expressed
and all agreed on the main features
saf 8 program. A subcommittee, con-
siatirs OF b. W. Segars, r. B. Cum
snipgham, J. w. CASTOR, DR.. w. w.
B sfsong ardSD. R. .Coker, was appoint
ssd *O5 draft the program. This COM
fftitfee net in Columbia October S, all
4 ssnareaent except DR.. Long, who was
5thes accompanying program and
;aSeeonmendattons are the result OF
Their Mork. This program in sub
stansaaly its present form was sub
8 nfitted toS all the members of the
S1ptnmIttee Mr.. brakes, approval
ssof the program has not been re-
sceiyed and Mr.. FIamer has withheld
approvai as he considers it conflicts
With the cotton associations plan of
mot. more than one-fourth of any farm
being planted. to cotton. The pro-
gram was submitted to meeting of
farm demonstration agents at Glenn
son college Friday, October Z, and was
discussed and approved The pro-
gram. therefore, goes to the people
with the authority Of strong and
exnerienced committee and with the
so.sk. Of the extension department.
progranf follows: ..,-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02
BON HECR CLUB.

The Bon Heur Club will meet fri
day afternoon at 400 o'clock with
Miss Ernestine Earr.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02

a storage house, and a garden full Of
vegetables can not be put out of busi-
ness by the boil weevit or any other
pest.
Storage houses for keeping sweet
potatoes should be everywhere con-
structed as this is one of the great
est crops we have and one which
every farmer can raise. Some spe-
cial suggestions are:
For Lower Coastal Plain.
Within so miles of the coast it is
doubtful whether cotton can be prof
itably raised under boil weevil condi-
tions except during very dry, sum-
nlers following unusually cold win
ters. II planting at all the acreage
should be small, planting should be
done extra early with extra early ap-
proved varieties and only the quick
est acting fertilizer used. In this Sec
must be live stock to Craze the large
cut-over areas and large area should
be planted to corn and velvet beans
.for winter food: Peanuts. winter
and spring growing truck crops, sweet
potatoes and in some sections melons
must, besides live stock, be the main
reliance of the farmers of the lower
coastal plain. Pork and beef can be
as cheaply raised in this area as in
any section Of the country as the hogs
and cattle can be carried on pasture
or field crop grazing the entire year.
For Middle Coastal Plain.
Approximately so to 100 miles in
land. In this section cotton produc-
ton is also hazardous but ii the acre
age is limited and due care exercised
the chances are in favor of fair yield
during most seasons. A rotation sug-
gested for 80 acre farm (of course
it must be varied to meet individual
needS) is 10 acres of corn and velvet
beans Cor peas or soy beans) to be
grazed off by cattle and hogs after
gathering corn; 10 acres Of cotton and
peanuts (say six acres Of cotton and
four of peanuts): and 10 acres OF
small grain and truck, sorghum, sugar
cane, etc. Watermelons have proved
to. be: a. good crop for this section
where>i satisfactory marketing ar
rangements and be made.
....;->, Sand Hill Region.
The cotton acreage here may he
regulated according to the availa BILE
labor to take care of cultivation,
weevil control and prompt gathering.
1n no case. however, should more
than s5 per ceent. be put into cotton
and tobacco together. A liberal
acreage should go into corn and vel
vet beans. Hogs should be carried on
every farm and cattle where possible.
Sorghum. peas. sweet potatoes ana
in some cases peanuts should be plant
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-02

proportion of different crops, how
ever, may be observed, no matter
what the isize of the farm unit.
.E,XpertS Available
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18

INSTRUMENTATION seems TO have
been an empty promise, as large
majority on tN' married men are ready
t. admit. Exchange.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18

Try the Flee Trader,Journal Want Ads
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-15
Vermont Motor Tours

Vermont Motor Tours is the title Of
an attractive little booklet recently is
sued by the Vermont Publicity Blu
reau. The book contains some very
pleasing scenes of the lakes and noun
tains of the Green Mountain State,
and gives an abbreviated description of
the best motor tours from the prin-
cipal cities and towns of the state Ad-
vertising even of this abbreviated ma
ture is a good thing for the state al
though we doubt if Motor Tours will
be of much aid to tourists unless they
already have some knowledge of the
geography Of Vermont We recall that
the Automobile Blue Book when it was
first published was compared to a Chi
nese puzzle, but it is now recognized
as a valuable guide to automobile tour
lists Undoubtedly the 1922 edition of
Vermont Motor Tours will be greatly
improved, and we believe a good start
has been made in the right direction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-15

The interest that was shown by Mid
dlebury citizens 10 the demonstration
of the Lungmotor that was donated to
the use of the village by the Electric
Company several months ago can be
expected to avert a fatality such as
occurred at a Boston beach last week,
A drowning bather had been rescued
from the water but died during the de-
layed arrival Of a doctor to the scene
of the accident. The police brought
Pulmotor but neither they or the many
bystanders knew aught Of its operation.
Many local people made themselves
familiar with the use Of the Lungmotor
at the time Of its purchase Those who
were unable to attend the demonstra-
ton then will find that the fremen or
Mr. Wells, manager of the Electric
Company, will explain its operation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-15
New Party Chairman

1t is the general sentiment Of Repub-
hcan Party leader, throughout the
country that an excellent selection ha,
been made in the new Chairman Of the
Party to succeed the Hon VIII Hay,
who is now Commandments OF
the forces of the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington.
John T. Adams Of Dubuque, Ia, is
the choice Of the Republicans for Chief
Executive of the National Committee.
Although native Of the Middle West
he is Of Colonial New England descent,
and his father was a prominent Wing
during the days Of the Daniel Webster
regime.
The new Chairman has been very
successful in business as well as in pol
itics, and has many times demon
strated his capabilities. If Mr. Adams
can follow the pace and equal the re-
cord set by his worthy predecessor,
VIII Hays, he too, will be worthy Of
an important position in the Harding
cabinet IN 1924 As an organizer Mr..
Hays has few equals in the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-15
LEGION NEWS
y OF STATE AND NATION Il

that he proposed to open its columns
to The American Legion. He stated
that the paper was ready to espouse
the cause of the disabled man and of
ex-service men in general and that
they were willing to print any bule-
tins issued from state headquarters. He
stated further that through the gen
crosby of H. Nelson Jackson of Bur
lington that they would carry in
The Middlebury Register news and in
formation given for publicity by The
American Legion News Service. The
Executive Committee extended vote
Of thanks to Mr. McCuen and Mr.
Jackson for their generosity, and re-
commended that a record Of this mo-
ton be presented to the department
convention 1t was further stated by
members of the committee that the
Department of Vermont appreciated
the kindness OF the Vermont newspa-
pers in general for the printing Of Le-
gion news and it was the sentiment Of
the Committee that The Middlebury
Register would become of great SER
vice TO The American Legion in Yer
mont.
Commander Sullivan, on behalf Of
the Committee, recommended that
Posts take up with their members the
proposition of subscription for The
Register in order that Legion news
NAV be circulated throughout the
state The yearly subscription is two
dollars 5000
Ii was voted to grant permission to
the Womens Auxiliary to hold their
state convention at the same time and
place as the Legion convention
The proposed call for the Auxiliary
convention was read and it was sug-
gested that certain corrections be made
before its issuance, as some of the pro-
posed amendments contained therein
were not considered constitutional
Col Ea,ton r. Gibson appeared be-
fore the Committee and asked the as
sistance Of the Legion regarding The
civilians military camp project AS
these training camps are considered
within the scope of Legion activities
and as they have the approval of the
national organization he was assured
that the Department of Vermont
would assist in every way in helping
sign up applicants.
The Commander reported that the
membership drive had been started
and read copies of the letter which
were sent to every Legion member in
Vermont
The Adjutant reported that the Ma
tional Commander, John c. Emery,
would be present at the Rutland CON
vention, also c. R. Baines, General
Manager Of The American Legion
Continued on page four