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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
CHILDREN'S WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED.

international Children's Week
will be observed throughout South
Carolina during the week of April
"a to May /, in accordance with the
annual custom Of the South Carolina
Sunday School Association for the
past three years, and it is expected
that the observance this year will be
more widespread than ever before.
This movement, it is said, was orig
mated by Mrs. NJ. J. Baldwin. Child
'rens Division Superintendent OF the
international Sunday School Associa-
ton, i'm 1917, and each year since
then has been observed and promoted
through the various State and Provin-
cial Sunday School Associations in
the United States and Canada. Last
year over fifty states and provinces
united in it's observance.
Sunday School workers and parents
in all denominations cooperate in the
!community-wi observance Of
|"Children's Week." and plans for this
observance are being prepared by the
jChildrens Division Committee Of
the South Carolina Sunday School AS
sociation, according to General Sup
erintendent, Leon G.. Palmer. An
|nouncement Of the date for this years
"Children's Week" was made by the
Association in November, and final
plans will be perfected at the commit
tee meeting to be held in Spartanbur::
DrXi week.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
DRUGGISTS TO MEET
IN sALUDA TOMORROW

Pharmaceutical Association OF
the eleventh district will hold its reg
,lar meeting in Saluda tomorrow, the
meeting having been called several
days ago by DR.. Rice B. Harmon
president. Other officers Of the as
.sociation are: John S. Fair, vice-pres-
.ident, Batesbprg; Fielder Smith, Sec
retary and treasurer, Leesville. Ihe
executive committee is composed OF
DIR. Rice 3. Harmon, of Lexington
DR.. Lucius S. Maxwell, of johnston
and DR.. J.. S. Jones, Of Ridge Spring.
DR.. Harmon is expecting a large at
tendance at the Saluda meeting.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
LOCAL TALENT In
LEGION 0PERETTA

The Japanese girl, an operetta
which will be given by a group Of
Lexington girls in the school audi
torium here next Monday evening,
January 31st, at half past eight o.
clock, is adapted from an incident in
the birthday celebration of a Japa-
nesc girl who has just arrived at the
age Of eighteen, which in Japan is
Regarded as coming Of age.
Two American girls are touring and
Estudying in Japan with their
governess, as she sketches, in a beau
|tiful garden, she falls asleep. Her in
trusion. discovered by some of the
Japanese girls, is resented, the hon
oree comes to her rescue, and ---
Thereby hangs the tale.
The story is delightfully."- related in
real Japanese style, while the girls
arc gowned in characteristic cos
tunes, and several OF them even
fspeak genuine Japanese fluently.
The part of o Hanu San, the girl
whose birthday is being celebrated,
will be portrayed by Miss Caro- Efird,
while Misses Ernestinc Barre and
Hattie Lee Wingard take the parts of
her cousins. and Miss Sara Mildred
Berley is her servant, Chaya. Misses
ECecil Barre and Pearle Caughman are
1.-THE two American girls and Miss May
Lois BooZer is their soverness. And
then there is a dazzling chorus Of
youth and beauty with the cherry
blossoms of the Orient fresh in their
cheeks and with the nimbleness and
grace Of toe dancer rythmically
flowing through their every move
ment.
Miss Essie Efrd is pianist, and the
show is staged under the general di-
rection of Mrs. John D. Carroll
The Operetta is being given by the
girls for the benefit Of the local post
of the American Legion. whose MEM
bers are hoping soon, to be able
to have a home in Lexington for the
recreation and entertainment OF eX-
service men all over the county and
their friends.
Admission will be SOC iOr adults
and CSC for children. and there Will
be no seats reserved.
The school auditorium is we'll heat
ed by steam, and those who come may
do so with the assurance that they
will be comfortable, no matter what
the weather.
1t is the only local production OF
the winter and was planned to sand
witch in between lyceum attractions
there being no number on the lyceum
course for January.
The curtain will rise promptly at
half after, eight and those who come
are urged to be in their seats before
that time.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
FIRE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

The home of DR.. G. F. Roberts was
probably saved from destruction by
fire late Sunday afternoon by the
timely discovery Of a small blaze in
q room on tn. second floor, which, in
a very short time would have been
beyond control. People in the neigh
borhood rushed to the home when the
alarm was given, and in short time
the fire was extinguished. DR.. Rob
erts loss was nominal, consisting Of
some furniture, bed clothing and
wearing apparel.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Srookland Bank held its an
nual meeting and the stockholders
present were pleased with the earn
ings for the past year. A dividend OF
eight per cent. was declared and the
remainder placed to surplus and Nm
divided profits.
The following We're elected directors
for the following year: Henry Buff,
"a. A. Guignard. J. +. Hilton. J. <.
Lybrand, j. w. Reeley, r. n. Sem,
z. w. Shull. P J. Wessinger, l.. S.
Tretti.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
.MR. BARR WOULD
URGE DISARMAMENT

Mr.. McKendree Barr Of the Lexlng-
ton delegation made an earnest but
plea in the house yes
terday for the adoption of concur
rent resolution which was offered by
him, urging upon congress to take
stems looking toward the disarmament
ibf the nations. Mr.. Barr spoke in
'Ierestingly and at length on the mer-
its Of the question, but the house re-
fused to adopt the resolution.
The resolution in full follows:
Whereas, The World War conclud-
ed In November, 1918, shattered EN-
pires, destroyed millions Of human
lives, cost billions of dollars and sad
died upon humanity terrific burden
of taxation which will require gen
!erations of hardship and suffering to
Eliquidate: and. -.
Whereas, TIE rebuilding Of stand
ing armies and great navies during
this period Of intense financial de-
preston, hunger and bankruptcy in
so many Of the countries of Europe
recessitating enormous expenditures
of treasure which must become an
additional tax upon the already heav-
ily' burdened people Of every nation.
and,
Whereas, The concentrated thought
and energies of each nation should
at this time be directed toward the
ehabilitation of commerce and the
more peaceful pursuits Of life'so that
suffering civilization may in all parts
Of the world begin once again to en-
Joy the blessings of a wise and bene-
ficient Providence; and.
! Whereas, Believing that World Dis
armament at this period among all
the great nations would not only in
sure the permanent stability of peace,
but would tend to quickly establish
normal international trade relations
and put the world commerce once
more on a sound and stable basis.
Therefore. be it resolved by the
House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring, that the Congress CT the
United States be and is hereby ear
nestly requested and urged to prompt
ly take the initiative through the
prestige, wealth and power of this
great nation to induce an internauon-
al disarmament by all the leading Ma
tons of the world.
Be it further resolved, That IN $lV-
ing expression to these resolutions by
the General Assembly Of South Caro-
line, we believe that they convey the
general sentiments of the people, not
only of this State, but Of the entire
American Union.
Be it further resolved, That q copy
Of these resolutions be promptly
mailed to the honorable senators and
members Of congress from this State.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
LYCEUM NUMBER
FOR FEBRUARY 8

The next number on the lyceum
course is the Wolcott-Ring Co., which
makes it's appearance here on Tues
day, February Sth.
Miss Wolcott is an impersonator of
unusual ability. She gives a varied
program.
THE readings of Miss Wolcott,'
says an Oklahomaeeditor. "are a rare
pleasure to her listeners. Her talent,
combined with her grace and charm
ing personality, makes her work ir-
resistible.''
Miss Wolcost presents humorous
and dramatic selections, musical read
ings and costume impersonations She
and Mr.. Ring appearing together on
Lyceum courses under Redpath man.
agement constitute an entertainment
attraction which is sure to be one of
the stron;' numbers on any course.
Of an appearance by Miss Wolcott
in Chicago no less a newspaper than
the Chicago Record Herald stated:
'"The dramatic reproduction of George
Eliots Mill on the Floss given by
Miss Helen Louise Wolcott was we'll
received. Great power and express
sion were displayed throughout the
whole selection
Miss Wolcott is 4 contralto Of some
note, and also q pianist. She will APP
pear here in each Of these roles and
act as accompanist to Mr.. Ring.
Mr.. Ring is first and foremost an
operate tenor, but he is also re-
markably fine violinist, it having been
said Of him that his playing is char
acterized by a wonderful singing tone.
His technic is of the highest order.
His Interpretation OF Slavic and Gypsy
music is seldom eXcelled.
Since Lu Ring is also composer
and writer Of songs. we are able to
present some interesting original work
in each of his programs.
With the Eyers Operate Company
of Pittsburgh, Mr.. Ring had Il varied
operate experience. carrying leading
parts in II Trovatore, Lucia and Eigo-
letto.
After being for some time with the
Cedar Rapids Ora,oria Company, he
was associated with the Philharmonic
Club for few trips and then assumed
the dictatorship Of the Philharmonic
Orchestra of Cedar Rapids.
With an unusual pefsonality-inas
netic ard vivid, with remarkably
wide repertoire of both voice and in
stru,nent. Nh Ring fills Il unique
place in Lyceum and Chautaunua
circles
This is next to the last number OF
the course for this season and all
who can should hear these artists.
Perhaps YOU have not patronized the
other numbers, but have heard favor
able comment by your nelghborS.
Come out to this number and the re-
manning one in March and decide for
yourself if you can afford to miss the
course next year. You don't really
get the full benefit unless YOU attend
the whole course. No two numbers
are alike. and ii is hard to say which
is best.
The prices are the same as 1or the
other numbers Of the season, seventy
five cents for adults, thirty-five cents
for children. If you hold a season
ticket, you can probably say you got
full value the first number and can
consider the other four have cost YOU
nothing.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
L CASES
IlED By COURT

N sessions court adjourned
Ssaorning after seven days
Sfh 8 number Of important
Ssg over until the May term.
sSf the State US. Newt Kelly
353 Gon charged with the
David Shull, was contin-
otion Of Cole l. Blease, at
8 I5|ss g was that Of the State US.
Dew and Mitchell. charged
lie; Killing Of Constable Brown
time ago. Both OF
eases are expected to
Ss N at the next term of court. It
HE attention of the officers Of
to hold only Que week Of
Her the above cases had been
ared, but the uia' of Russell
~ sss s,arged with marder, which
x,in Friday afternoon carried
sfon over until Tuesday OF this
sss:s q s.
q IN a,,-;,r ,.ases >,erc disposed
ls,s.,,,..,. S,ast issne O: The Dis
49,
80 rs 8 syo,,nt, assa;.lt and bat
70 Iii, ~ tered a plea
os .a,.a,ce6 20 one
s. ! ,4erritt. cas: :gee with is
&SsS :, u;+ho,r .1Ticient funds
Bjss iank pleaded guilty and was
10 servo T. g r:orths on the
kss,+,- p.t+arson charged with
I,a,,ybfar fof1nd guilty and given
1....s+anoa of six wears.
q 80 $, uarris charged with murder
s3s, ki,,ing of a fellow student at
ss,:saop college. Irmo, was cleared
|3he charge. He was represented
:S.y,,,s sEss, 8. shealy and C. NJ. Efrd.
/, the case of the State VS.. Jacob
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
AMERICAN LEGION.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Lexington post of til" American
Legion will be held Thur LAY night.
January 81. at o'clock. All members
are specially requested to he present.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
Nh I,ORICK HOME.

Mr.. W. A. LoricEl, who underwent
an operation at the Columbia hospital
sometime ago. returned to his home
here Tuesday, and his friends Will be
glad to know that h" IS rect ffF'h~
rapidly.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
LEXINGTON CIRCUIT.

Services Sunday, January so, 1921:
Horeb-Sunday school at 10 o.
clock. Preaching at II O'Clock.
Hcbron-Sunday school at $50 p
in Preaching at 3:3O.
inGtnn-Sunday school 10 Il. H.
II. \. W-iIITTEN.
iuStnE.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26


Revenues
The proposed plan for financing the
1921 budget contemplates a reduction
in the State property .aS from q MAY
imum of II IL n1ills@se maximum
of o mills The actuasresources and
requirements based upon the amount
recommended in the BUDGET are
shown in detail in the Fund State
;..cnt." The avenue estimates have
Eeen carefully ternlined as fellows.
Property tax O. mills S4,05G. .o00.0e
Charter and H., Dora
ton Fees .... . 75.o00.O0
Special Tax on fu3lic
Utilities .. ..... 100000
Railroad Assessment 35.S42.S2
Departmental Collections 6S1.4G
New Sources Of Revenue:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
RECESS IN MEETING.

On account of play at school house
Friday night, there will be no services
at the Baptist Union Meeting Friday
night Remainder Of program will 3v
carried ont IL :uil.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
School Matters.

The remaining bills pertain to var
ious school matters in several school
districts throughout til" county They
are as follows:
Ply Mr.. Lybrand--To authorize tn"
borrowing Of $4,000 for a period Of
!, wears, at per cent interest by the
trustees Of district No. 80, the loan to
be secured by five notes OF $4,000 each
payable one each year for q period
Of five years A two-mill levy on
the property in TIE district is pro
y.,:ed to nee. The obligation. The pro
Ceeds are to - used to pay indcbteu-
ness of the district. The bill has
passed the house and has gone to the
senate.
By Mr.. Amick-To authorize the
trustees of school district No. l to
borrow $4,000 to pay for a heating
plant installed in the Lexington high
school.
BY DR.. Crosson---A bill /" provide
for the creation Of high school dis
tricts which shall be bodies corpor-
ate and for the establishment and
maintenance Of high schools in such
districts. (The intention Of the bill
is to validate and conform the es-
tablishment OF the joint high school
of Batesburg and Lecsville.)
BY DR.. Crosson-To authorize the
establishment Of a centralized high
school for Batcsburg and Lcesville
;and to provide for the issuance OF
bonds in amount not to exceed eight
per. cent. of the assessed value Of
property in the districts. Interest is
provided at per cent.
BY DR.. Crosson-A bill abolishinS
the office Of school attendance officers
and devolving the duties now per-
formed by them upon the county
superintendent of education and the
boards Of trustees. without additional
compensation.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
HEiD-CRAFT.

Miss Anna lead Of SaXc-GOiha and
Mr.. George Craft of Columbia were
married Sunday evening il I."Xin"
tn ~ :, :: - r. ";;nG"r'>U:N.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
BILLS AFFECTING
LEXINGTON COUNTY

Columbia, Jan. 26.-Several bills of
local interest to Lexington County
have been introduced by the legisla-
tive delegation in the general assem-
bly, and are already on their way
towards passage. Some Of them are
of interest only to special school dis
tricts, but two or three are Of general
interest throughout the county.
Among these are one by Senator Cros-
son establishing the office Of rural
police for the county instead Of mag
istrates' constables. The bill provides
for two rural policeman at a salary
of $500 each who shall perform all
!of the duties now performed by mag
jistrates' constables and in addition
look after the general peace of the
lcounty, with particular attention to
the illicit liquor traffic. (OwinG to
lack of space the entire bill cannot
lbe presented this week, but it will be
published in full in the next issue of
The Dispatch-News.)
Dr.. Crosson also has another i'm
portant bill for the appointment of
county commissioners, which broad
ems the powers Of these officials and
makes some changes in the routine
iof the supervisors ciiice. particularly
ir the manner Of keeping the books
and records and the manner of a
warding contracts. (This bill also
will be published in full in the next
iSSue.)
On motion Of Mr.. Barr. Il bill orig
inally drawn to apply to Florence
county was amended so as to include
Lexington The bill. which pertains
to the manner of issuing warrants by
the county supervisor, is as follows:
..The County Supervisor shall state
upon each warrant drawn by him
upon the County Treasurer Of said
county the item of the appropriation
in the County Supply Act on account
lot which it shall have been drawn;
he shall ,also in tabulated form upon
said warrant state the amount Of such
appropriation, the amount thereto
fore drawn on it, the amount. of war
rant then drawn and the balance
against which future warrants may be
drawn. No warrant shall be paid by
the County Treasurer or be allowed
as a credit to him in his settlement
unless it conforms with this require
ment.
ANY violation Of Section l of this
Act by the County Supervisor or by
the County Treasurer shall be deemed
a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to q fine OF
imprisonment at IT, discretion of the
court"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-26
THE PAST WEEK
IN LEGISLATURE

Both branches OF the legislature
have completed their organization and
got down to work in earnest about
'as early as possible and the past
week, while accomplishing nothing
very definite, gave somewhat Of an in
dex to the general trend Of affairs.
Perhaps the outstanding feature Of
the week was the disposition mani
tested to do something towards ex-
tension of time for paying taxes, the
senate having acted favorably on
resolution practically remitting the
penalty until March,, while the house
favored a proposition to add q penalty
Of one per cent, per month for jan
uary, February and March, making
total of per cent. to April l. No final
disposition of the matter has yet been
made. Just what will be done finally
lit is hard to say, but the chances seem
tgood for some sort Of extension, with
Ia reasonable penalty for delinquents.
Adjournment within the 40-day
limit appears in sight from the pres
ent prospect. The budget Of expen-
iitures with the recommendations of
the governor have been laid before
the legislature and the ways and
means committee Of the house and the
finance committee of thei senate have
already made considerable progress
| in hearing the heads Of various de-
partments on their requests for ap-
preparations. Formerly separate hear
|ings were held by: both Of these COM
mittees, which was sometimes the
cause Of delay. With only one set Of
hearings the time Of the legislature in
considering the appropriations ought
to be saved, thus making adjourn
nent on time easier.
Governors Recommendations.
The following figures are taken
from the budget report Of the ,gover-
nor:
The total amount Of appropriations
requested by oil Of the State depart
ments and institutions for the fiscal
year 1921 is $780, ,S06.59, and Of this
amount requested I have recommend
ed only s7,111,6sS,s6, or decrease
Of S2,695,117.73. The total appropria-
tions made last year were S6,097, ,141.-
80 and my recommendations show an
increase over this amount by S1,014,-
547.47. This increase is due almost
entirely to the educational appropria-
ticns necessary to carry out the re-
auirements of the public schools as
fixed by the statutes, and but for
this necessary increase, the total ap-
fpropriations recommended would be
LESS than was actually appropriated
Ilast year. 1 have recommendea ap-
preparations for the Legislative, Ex-
ecutive and Judicial Departments,
and the general divisions thereof, as
follows:
The Legislative Department.:
The Senate .....S 27,81o.oo
The House Of T:epresen-
ldllSeS 0o'As0'"N
Especial Services for Both
Houses ....... $4,000
Total Legislative De-
partment =. IS 104,6'6.20
The Executive Department:
Executive and Admins
trative Division .....s 545,S18.ll
Educational Division -. 3,51276S.23
Correctional and Chari-
table Division ..... 1,127,O47.93
}Regulative Division 49,. 650,S46.2S
Miscellaneous Division 1,o12,333.5e
IN
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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-23

twenty warriors until morning. IN
have some bread and milk for you IN
a minute. Gentlemen, this is my friend
Ella wandering pioneer Of trade"
II hat a wonderful line o. goods
wonderful. vonderful!" said Ell, ges-
turing with both hands.
"First supper-then open your Tro.
Jan horse" said Kelso.
"First must show my goods" Eli
insisted, IAN I'll bet you take dem all
everything vat have In dot pack
an you pay my price an you tank
me an say ELI, vat you have to
drinkY"
"I'll bet you four bits 1 DON'T" said
Kelso.
"You are my frient; l would not
take your money like dot SO easy.
No! 1t would not be right. These
are Scotch goods, gentlemen-so rare
an beautiful-not'ing like dem in de
world"
He began to undo his pack while the
little company stood around him.
Gentlemen, you can see but you
cannot buy. Only my frient can have
dem goods" he went on glibly as he
removed the cover Of the pack.
Suddenly there was lively stir
In 1t. To the amazement of all a
beautiful girl threw aside the ticking
and leaped out Of the large wicker
basket it had covered. With a merry
laugh she threw her arms around Jack
KelsOs neck and kissed him.
The men clapped their hands In
noisy merriment.
"That's like BIN, isn't itr said the
Doctor.
Exactly" Abe exclaimed.
II stop at David Barney's an dere
she took de goods out O. my pack an
fix up dis job lot fer you," said Eli
with laugh.
"A real surprise party" the girl ex-
claimed.
She was small-sized girl, nearing
sixteen, with red cheeks and hazel
eyes and blonde hair that fell in curls
upon her shoulders.
"Mr. TraylOr, this IL my daughter
Bim," said Kelso. "She is skilled In
the art Of producing establishment"
"She must have heard Of that hand
some boy at the tavern and got in a
hurry to come home" said the Doctor.
"Ann Rutfedge says that he is a
right purity boy" the gin laughed a.
she brushed her curls aside