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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-03-23


Spend saturday Of each "eeA
IN Office at Lexington.
Travelled approximately $500
miles in performing duties as County
Agent.
s.. Had 416 callers at Office, and IN
town of Lexington on Office days, for
the purpose Of discussing subjects
pertaining to better agriculture.
Anwered $40 telephone calls by
parties wanting Information, and SER
vice OF various kinds. Having tele-
phone connection with hundreds Of
telephones in the county, being con-
.nected with central Offices at Chaplin,
Lexington, Pond Branch, Gilbert,
Hollow Creek, also have long distance
connection with Bell Company, which
puts me in easy reach Of practically
Z an OF the people of Lexington County.
s.. Held Is field meetings in
various sections of the County, with
281 farmers atending these meetings.
These are com hunity demonstrations,
held in communities making it con-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-03-23
in their corn fields.

in their corn neldS.
12. I have enrolled in pig clubs IN
the county 1877 boys and girls 10
these children, have delivered that
many purebred pigs, everyone regis
tered or subject to registration. Some
of these children have made re-
markable records in pig raising. Thls
pig club has put more pure hog blood
ir Lexington county, than any other
project that I know of. The banks
have assisted in this work, by fur
nishing money to buy pigs for some
of the children who were not able to
pay cash, they gave their notes with
fathers endorsement, and had use of
the money one year without interest.
13. I assisted in worming, pruning
and spraying 80 orchards, of 4,30O
trees. We have some as nice home
orchards in Lexington county as any
where. Also a couple commercial or
CndrOS, one VI 1O,VoV IiSeo. IL 40 q
fine one. We held several pruning
anG spraying demonstra tions in differ
ent sections of the county where the
farmers gathered and received first
hand instruction as how to plant, and
care for home orchards.
IA. We have held several demon
strations in soil building, where we
demonstrated the growing of botl,
summer and winter legumes to en-
rich the soils of the county. We are
still urging the people of the county
to plant a very much larger acreage
to these crops, in order that we may
reduce the enormous sum of SO mil
lion dollars paid lastcyear in the State
of South Carolina for commercial fer
tilizers.
We are urging the farmers of the
county to plant plenty of food and
feed crops to supply the county, and
lie sure we plant plenty. Then grow
a little cotton, and grow it as eco
nomically as possible. I am urging
the farmers to put on what I would
call balanced agriculture. That is
to plant plenty of home supplies, ana
stop the sending out of the state of
South Carolina annually Sill, 100000
Tor supplies that we should be grow
ing on our farms.
J. W. SHEA. Y.
Count Agent.
March 81, 1921.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-03-23
Only Two Festivals

Mohammedan nations have only
two annual festivals, one the fast Of
the month of Ramadan, and the other
Abraham's offering
to Issac.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-03-23

A recent convention Of plumbers
was delayed while the chairman went
back to the shop for gavel.-St.
Paul News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Vale John M. Thomas

Not only Middlebury college, but
the state of Vermont, has suffered a
visible and material loss in the resigna-
ton of John M. Thomas as president
of the college and the announcement
of his determination to accept the
headship Of Pennsylvania state college
PENNSYLVANIA college is one OF the
larger and more important state col
leges. 1t has a student body OF $3.50, a
faculty of 5lS, and as Dr. Thomas OBJ
serves in a statement attributed TO
him. it represents the sort OF opportun-
itv that he does not feel like refusing
Mere numbers probably count Tor
but little in college achievement. II
they did so count, Harvard, with oZI5
Students would not compare with
Hunter College in New York with
l1.OlO students, nor Dartmouth and ITS
l72S with New York college and its
l4.473. Even Yale, with 1926 students
would be moderated. ..
Character counts in colleges as 1t
counts in individuals, communities and
states, and one of the permanent and
admirable things about Middlebury
college has been the character OF the
institution. a character that DR.. Ihom-
as has not only maintained but en-
HANGED. He would, however, be less
than human if he failed to recognize
the possibilities for service in Penn
svlvania. so he cannot be blamed Tor
going where not only finance but char
acter and numbers provide the where
withal for devoted and productive ser
vice.
Tohn M. Thomas was a good man
when he came to Middlebury II years
ago. He is better man today, as he
has grown as the college has grown
More than that, his service as chaplain
with the Vermont National Guard or
the Mexican border and in France ha:
given him a viewpoint and ideal FOL
reaching men and handling men thai
will be of greatest service to him II
the wider field into which he proposes
! to enter.
He leaves Middlebury well provided
for financially and under a momentum
that will carry along any sort OF fairly
good administration for some time
perhaps for term of years. His sue
cessor will find an institution full o
good spirit, doing good work and ca
pable of continuing, but he will hav'
to be a good man if Middlebury con
tinues as one of the recognized ant
individual institutions, which like Am
berst. GEORGETOWN, Dartmouth and {
few others, depend on character ant
quality, rather than size.
To quote an ancient platitude; Gu
loss is Pennsylvania gain, and sci
dom has the saying been more. expires
sive of the facts.-Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Winter Carnival at U. V. M

The University of Vermont is COM
pleting plans for a big mid-winter cele--
bration to be held on February Il and
%, which will include two perform
ances of the annual Kake Walk and a
Winter Carnival, an Athletic Confer
ence. and entertainment of Sub-fresh-
men from all high schools Of the State.
A special effort is being made this year
to have all alumni present, thus giving
them a chance to get in closer touch
with the present workings OF U. v
M. A new feature of this years cele-
bration will be the Intercollegiate Car
nival with teams entering IRON Nc
Gill, Middlebury, Dartmouth and Yer
mont.
On Sunday, February 20, a get-to-
gether alumni supper will be given by
the various fraternities. On Monday
morning at 1870 there will be an Ath-
letic Conference and Luncheon in the
baseball cage to which every alumnus
who is interested in athletics is invited
There will be discussions of such topics
as Modern Systems of Football
Coaching, and Getting Athletes
from Preparatory Schools, by men
who have themselves made notable
records in athletics both at Vermont
and elsewhere
On Monday afternoon will come the
Interscholastic carnival with snowshoe
and ski racing, ski-joring, and ski
jumping, and with high school stu
dents from all over the state compel
ing These students will be entertain
ed at Commons Hall with a supper
and smoker, and will be given tickets
TO the first performance of the Kake
Walk at 8 o'clock Monday evening
The next day. February %, the Inter
collegiate Carnival will be held and
supper and smoker for those taking
part will be given as on the previous
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
The 1928 Governorship

The Randolph Herald and News
already has a candidate for governor
in 1922 in the person of John +. Weeks
director of state institutions. The con-
temporary certainly is getting in on
the ground floor so far as time is con
cerned. Most of us haven't projected
our minds beyond the present session
of the legislature, politically. One can't
help wondering, however, how this
nominating of Judge Weeks appeals to
the august gentleman who presides
over the deliberations of the senate
chamber. He halls from the same coun-
ty as Weeks; he is credited, rightly OF
wrongly, with an ambition to become
governor. If Addison County is going
to be struck by political lightning ii
doesn't want to make the mistake o.
having too many lightning rods stick
ing up into the air-St. Adams Mes
senger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Open Saturday evenings until 9 o'clock.
More Governor Talk

A possibility suggested by the Or
leans County Monitor, should not re-
ceive wide attention at this time, be-
cause it has been demonstrated over
and over again that an executive makes
the best possible Roadway when he at
tends to the Job he is at and lets the
future take care OF itself The political
future of Governor Hartness will de-
pend entirely on whether he is faithful
to the interests of the people he es-
poused in the campaign, or forgets and
listens to some special interest. The
Monitor says:
Already the governorship for l922
is being talked of by some OF the
west side newspapers. If Governor
Hartness brings into being one-halt OF
his election program Of industrial
development, or gives any promise OF
having a plan that will bring such de-
velopment into being by the time his
term of Office expires, the west side
hardly need to groom any candidates.
The mountain rule will be smashed
and Mr.. Hartness kept in office"
The esteemed Morrisville News and
Citizen, on the other hand goes out
governor hunting with gatling gun,
and mows them down worse than he
might with a shotgun. Brother Lewis
says:
lawfully early to start such a move,
as many a name thus early mentioned
has died abornin' However, what the
Herald says is in the main true Mr.
Weeks is a very able man, has done
great and good work for the State
and is worthy of a call to go up high
err Be this as it is, there are others who
are in the same class. There is Charles
Darling of Burlington, Frank Howe oil
Bennington, either one of whom might
have been elected in place of Clement
had one of m got out of the way
Then there is Frank Partridge o.
Proctor, Redfeld Proctor of the same
town. c. H. Schoff OF St. Adams anc
up here in Lamoille county there are
several, among them R. W. Hulbord OF
HYDE Park and c. H. Stearns OF John
son that must not be overlooked The
latter has made good legislative rec
ords heretofore and his work in the
present session will be of the sort that
will get him and the State credit,
1T would also be well to keep al
eve on Fleetwood of Morrisville. Free
might have filled this position before
but the money fellows were too much
and he. like DeBoer was sidetracked.
But then, as we said at the start, II
is awfully early"
-Burlinkton Free Pres;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Cady Counts on County Clay

The North Vermonter who would fain,
The Equinox Hotel attain;
The South Vermonter, who in turn,
Would see some Swanton powder
burn;
The East Side habitant who tries
To view Vergennes before he dies,
Are each and all compelled to share
The same intensive wear and tear,
And cross. to their extreme dismay,
The Addisonian wastes of clay
Each time my fivverette goes through
New Haven on a double skew;
Each time my touring chariot skids
Among Dunmore dogs and kids;
Each time | stop to set trie
In Middleburv's classic mire;
| asked myself, What in the deuce
Can be the town or country use,
The rhyme or reason, anyway,
For such a monstrous mess OF clay
And answers two have come to hand,
Which absolute respect command;
The first one says, The lofty hills
w HUI give yum MUM mon Ni4N
chills.
The hills tina tmake the soul recoi,
The spark plug swoon, the water
boil,
Require to heldem where they be-
long
An underpinning stiff and strong,
And nothing else will makeem stay
In place but Addison Clay"
The other says, That when the snow
Makes up its April mind to 60,
When runners scrape and sleds cut
through
And gihls get red and fellers blue;
When Lincoln teams throw off their
loads
And you'd be stuck on other roads;
This pasty blueness acts like grease
And slides you on your way in
Peace;
Your harness holds, your heart is gay,
You're saved by "Addisonian Clay.
The reasons sort of disagree,
But either one will do for me;
For when Pm told thing is so,
It's all ever want to know;
| now can slip and skip and slue
Through Weybridge and through
Waltham, too,
And long the heights Of Hancock
Hump,
In ristol bump and Shoreham
slump
And feel I'm favored all the way
In travelling over first-class clay.
Daniel L. Cady
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
WHAT THE EXCHANGES SAY OF
PRESIDENT ]. M. THOMAS

DR.. John M. Thomas has resigned
the presidency of Middlebury College,
which he has held since 1908, to be-
come head of the Pennsylvania State
college. This is one of the large state
institutions in the country and, as the
land grant college of commonwealth
second in agricultural Importance as
well as in population and resources, it
offers possibilities which Dr. Thomas
saws he cannot refuse, During the
u wears of his presidency, he has dou-
bled the number of students at Middle
bury, practically trebled the value of
its buildings and grounds and raised
its endowment funds from S4OO,OOO to
81, 597 600. As a matter of fact, he has
outgrown Middlebury and naturally
seeks a larger field for the achieve
ments of his later years. He has been
prominent in state affairs and, although
he has been mentioned as possible
United States senator from Vermont,
the prospects of political advancement
did his wishes lie in that direction
were very likely too distantly nebu-
lous to hold him. Middlebury will
look a long time before she finds an
other president who will put her as far
ahead in the next ten years as Dr.
Thomas has in the last decade
Springfield Reporter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Leicester Lime
WEYBRIDGE NEWS
w Il u N4OOG NG w y
Mrs, W. w. Kingsland, Correspon

Mrs. ". W. Kingsland, Correspondent
Julius Newton of Brattleboro was a
weekend guest at ]. S Shaw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ryder of Mid
dlebury were guests at w. w. Kings
lands Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the vii
lage will give an entertainment in the
Town Hall Friday evening, February
% The proceeds will be devoted tC
the Near East Relief Fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

The departure of DR.. John M Thorn
as from Vermont is a source OF Keen
regret to every citizen of the state
The value of men of his high type to
a commonwealth can hardly be esti-
mated. They are weighed not only
for what they have accomplished in
distinctly professional and business
lines but for the big lift that they
give toward the elevation OF the aver
age standard of citizenship. In near
er sense than may be supposed, Doc
for Thomas has been Middlebury Col
lege for the past decade. To him the
institution is indebted for its great
stride forward during that period. Inc
record of his accomplishment would
be remarkable under any circum-
stances. For small institution like
Middlebury, handicapped as it was, 1t
is nothing short of phenomenal Doc
tor Thomas, probably combines as
manv of the recognized qualifications
of a modern successful college presi-
dent as anv man in this country. With
a wider field for his energies and more
working material, there seems no limit
to his possibilities The loss OF such a
man to Vermont, and more particular
". of course, to Middlebury College,
will be most keenly felt. To be CON
stantly sapned of strength by the big
pull of the great outside seems the
fate of our little state.
Randolph Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the many kindnesses shown
us during the illness and death OF our
husband, father and grandfather, also
for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. E. E. Damon
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thatcher
Mrs. Jennie Moore
Oliata Fletcher and Albert Fletcher
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
IS YEARS AGO
From The MiddleO"rv Register FHe,


Charley Hachett has sold his ice
house to Dea. Dumas for hen house.
Bristol
L. P. Orcutt lost his cow last week.
She was choked with a potato.-Bris-
toll
The creek has again overlooked its
banks and the road from South Corn
wall to the Salisbury station is covered
with water So. Cornwall
Then and Now
Church members were allowed to
dance a limited number of the less OBJ
jectionable figures at the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Elisha Doten Tuesday evening, Feb, 2.
-Panton
Sidewalk Gamuts
To c sharp or B fiat has been the
struggle OF pedestrians during the past
few days Innumerable have been the
bumps, Commissions and swear words
precipitated upon us by the frozen
rain Of Tuesday night.
Women's Merit Recognized
There is one office in the gift of the
voters over which there will be no con-
test, viz, the Office of city clerk. Miss
L. s. Smith does her work too prompt
" and too well to admit Of criticism.
-Vergennes
Ripton's Salubrious Air
If by any reason the town is not
conducive to the accumulation OF rich
es, it can certainly be claimed for it
that its citizens live to a good old age.
Washington Cook and wife Temper
ance, both Sc years of age, have lived
together for 62 years They moved
here A years ago and are still hale
and hearty.-Ripton
Leicester Lime
The lime companies are doing a
prosperous business, Their yards were
filled with wood during the good sleigh
ing The Brandon Lime Company
has struck a vein of the best OF lime
rock, which increases in width the
farther it is penetrated, Their one
kiln turns out from IS to so barrels Of
No. | lime each day.-Leicester
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all who assisted us during
the sickness and death Of our mother,
also to those who furnished flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Comings
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Delphia
and daughter
Evening star., 1921-05-15
Sale of W. B. Corsets, 81

acclaimed all sides for its make and fit Choice
All have front and sides
Evening star., 1921-05-15

(n,...uS estBR<Nsn)
CUyL[EI = AANlS} ! q y
IF'you want:a high.
1 ly satisfactory player
piano, see the Suburban
M o d e | Culbransen at
$495.
It's "easy to play" and yet the
Gulbransen is designed for
complete musical expression;
its wonderful instruction rolls
teach you how to play artisti-
cal'y.
Come in and try the Gulbransen
tomorrow: see for yourself
why in a few short years the
Gulbransen has become the best
known player-piano in the
world.
The price is $4e5 only because
of quantity production on a
standardized model.
No player-piano at any price
plays easier or better; a broad
statement which we are pre-
pared to prove.
Guaranteed for 10 years;
sold everywhere at one fixed
price. $495.
Evening star., 1921-05-15

Frilly lace and embroidery trimmed styles,
as we'll as tailored styles trimmed with col
ored hand stitchery or embroidery. One
style has deep yoke of satin and lace inser-
tIOnS.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
WOnen's
KNOX
Sssncsa ss;lr., 1919

Something to t h / II k
about-when Knox sailors
come at special reduction,
such as this!
Every sailor and tricorne is in
cluded irrespective of its former
price.
The whole world OF fashion
acknowledges the superiority
Of Knox hats, the tailored hats
of distinction and individuality.
Ideal for sports, travelling or
street wear. They play a part
no other hat can take.
twomr-'s hat shop. second hoor.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30

Formerly the children always used
TO enjoy dressing up in grown up
clothing, but now the are all
looking for Kid dresses.
The Washington conference seems
TO be getting down to brass tacks, but
the people want the Hughes reduction
Of armament TO be nailed down.
The low necked girls do moi require
so much material for their dresses, but
they have to spend more for soap.
Police officers apparently suffer
good deal from nearsight and deaf
ness, from the amount OF Illegal liquor
selling that they fail TO see and heal
about.
Some OF the young people Of Ameri
can Falls are getting mental develop
ment out OF their school experience b.
studying how TO pass the exams with
out doing much OF any work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
NEW YEARS CELEBRATION.

To those who desire to spend the re-
naming few hours OF the old year In
a most happy and hopeful way, to-
gether at the same time prepare their
tbots and lives for the entrance into
a hopeful and bright New Year you are
invited to come TO a Watch Night SER
vice at the M. Il. Church on Saturday
evening from eight till twelve o'clock.
The time will be spent in interesting
lively games, music instrumental and
vocal will be "interspersed during the
evening. Refreshments Will be served
The closing feature will be that OF O
pentomine illustrating the New Year
1922 by a large burning candle from
which twelve characters representing
the months of the year will obtain
their light and carry the same to the
congregation who will have hat
candles placed In their hands and tn,
same lighted by those representing
the various months.
January is illustrated as the month
OF Beginnings, February that o
Birthdays of the great and Good
March, the Month of Courage" April
New Birth and Awakened Nature.
May, THE Month of Beauty June
the month Sweetness and Purity o
Love" July, the Month Of Nationa
Pride in the Birth of our Nation.
August THAT of Ripening Harvest
September THE S%ignifance Of Labo
and Toll" October THE CROWN
OF Life" November, "The Spirit q
Thanksgiving" December, 9TH
Spirit Of Christ"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
WHY NOT Collect se BILLIONf

Editor Fails Press
What a pity If the day for deporta-
ton for treason has gone byl Wnen
farmers in every section of the West
are bankrupted after years of labor
more strenuous than any convict ever
experienced, any man In Congress OF
out of Congress who will suggest or
advocate giving to the Allies the 1O
billions lent them, a only be looked
upon as one reasonable to the inted-
ests of this country. Deport him; the
sooner the better!
Think of that amount of money being
lent without interest for 8 years! II
we lend money to the farmers here.
will it be done without interest for ]
hours, or will the documents be sc
rock-ribbed that the pound of flesh
can be demanded and taken instantier'
What effort is being made by Great
Britain to meet obligations? Its drink
bill. at any time enormous, is increas'
ing annually at such a rate that III
own people, who are still in possession
OF reasoning powers, are aghast at I'M
prospect ahead. Is 1t the duty OF oul
country to supply other people VIII
food and money that those people ma!
have more to spend for drink?
Write to your member of Congress
and require that a bill to compel tn,
10 billion dollars 10Y in tax-free sc
curfties be made to help ease up con
ditions, and that speedily. Ten billio'
plus 16 billion equals 26 billion. Fo
a change. let's have the interest q
this country in mind. "If n fail
provide for his own, he is worse tina
an infidel."