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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29
Mounted Police OF
Northern Canada To
Have Airplanes Soon

Edmonton. Alta, April 2s.-sky
with scarlet as the Royal Canadian
police fly in pursuit Of law
The government has an
nounced a plan to equip the famous
corps with airplanes.
= All winter the police have been
p%atrolling the Peace and Athabasca
rivers 10 prevent foolhardy persons
from striking in for the Fort Nor
man oil fields on the Mackenzie. They
will continue this work even in the
summer as the journey is difficult and
dangerous in any kind of weather.
They will permit no one to start who
is not physically fit and amply
equipped with provisions and clothes.
No fire arms will be allowed. The
oil camp will not be of the traditional
Wild West type and the bad man"
will not figure in its history. Gam
blers and women also viii be barred.
But for all this vigilance, the our
try will swarm with Adventures. Air
planes will add to the celebrity and eff
~fectiveness Of police work and outlaws
will be able to find few wilderness
retreats safe from the eyes OF these
policemen of the Sky.
Quarters for the police have been
established throughout the north
country. With these posts as flying
bases. the police will be able to keep
the vast region between Peace river
and the Arctic ocean under constant
surveillance with daily airplane pa
trolls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29
EVENING EDITION.

IN the. deliberations OF the commission
has had a restraining influence upon
extremists in both. French and Ger
man oficialdom. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29

Observation-Disclosures of a national
flour marketing board was proposed
by Secretary Hoover as a relief to
farmers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29

In Picking for a temporary life of
considerable hardship in a dreary
country. and have taken hold with
true American spirit.
the division engineers. days on end
in the saddle moving from n end
OF the division to the other and with
none too comfortable living quarters
and one of the men writes back to
his mates that after the. days work
he goes to bed to keep warm"
The road under construction ex-
tends from Tehchow, S%hantung, to
Lintsing, So miles southwest on the
Grand canal. 1t is divided into three
divisions of about equal lengths and
each division is in, charge of an engi-
neer and one or two assistants. Cap
tain Lawrence Impey. of the British
army. who was enginccr-in-chief, fell
a victim to influenza and Lieutenant
f. o. Bogert was placed in temporary
charge Of the whole work. Comment
ing Upon tho service OF the marines,
Bogert writes:-
,"If all divisions could continue to
be handled by marines in the same
way Is they have been handled to
date. it would be greatly to the credit
of the American guard" ct appears
that some technical objection has
arisen with respect to further m
ployment of tho marines in the work
in question:
Incidentally it is reported hat dogs
as have escaped the stew-pot
have become in their famished
condition as savage as wolves. This
is borne out by a line in a letter from
Lieutenant Bogert which says:
WAS attacked by dogs at K'u Shut
P'u and had to shoot onc." He also
states that their work is hampered
by people removing the stakes which
mark tho right-of-way for use as
firewood.
Bogert recommends that the pres
force of marines be retained on
the construction work. both because
the the credit accruins to the lega-
ton guard, and because the Red Cross
has great need Of them, since foreign
volunteers arc scarce.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29

vocating tho stternest meas,irss. ne
said: you can't got both steak and.
milk from the Ramo cow"
To tho British he demonstrated
that better results might BIO obtained
BY adopting another course and after
q few hours discussion upon details
OF execution, tho commission drafted
Its report which va sent to the
council OF ambassadors tho next day.
The Americans viewpoint upon a
nomentous question Of penalties was
adopted.
It Is the consensus Of opinion among
delegations to the Rhincland COM
mission that Americas participation
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29

The drive for Irish relief Is com
Quoted on u non political. non-sec-
tartan basis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29
u. S. MARINES ARE
WORKING IN FAMINE
DISTRICT OF CHINA

Picking. April 2s.-Fourteen ma
rines from the American legation
guard are serving as engineers and
assistant engineers on the road con-
struction work. which is being done
in the famine district by the Ameri-
can Red Cross for the purpose Of af-
fording occupation for destitute Chi
nese. They r volunteers who will
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
COTTON BLOOMS COMING
IN RAPIDLY NOW

Cotton blooms, the first Of the
season, came to The Dispatch-News
Office this week. They were sent in by
the following we'll known gentlemen:
Mr. H. M. Spradley of Castor sent
in one on the 18th Of June, with the
comment that so far, he had not seen
any boil weevil.
Mr.. G. C. Rucker of Swansea sent
one on the 18th with the comment
that his cotton, which was planted the
first week in March, was looking
fine.
Mr.. Wesley Smith, who lives about
seven miles from Lexington on the Au-
gusta road brought in a bloom yester-
day, the 21st. He said that the boil
weevil is plentiful in his neighbor-
hood.
Ex-Sheriff Sim J. Miller also
brought in q bloom Tuesday, saying
that he had first seen one in his field
Sunday. He says he has a good crop
but has noticed some boil weevil.
Mr.. G. C. Justus of Woodford on the
.21st sent in a bloom from his field
Mr. Shelton Harmon of the Peters
section brought in several blooms
Wednesday.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS
TO GO IN soon

a. D. Martin. county superintend-
ent of education and G.. E. Leaphart.
county treasurer. are busy making
their settlement before surrendering
their respective offices to their duly
elected successors. julius E. Sharpe
will take office as superintendent of ed
ucation on Friday, the first day of
July, but the treasurer's office will
not be taken over by Willie J. Smith.
nominated in the last primary, until
several days later, to allow time for
proper settlement and checking over
and reconcilment Of the many items
passing through the treasurer's office.
It will probably be between the 9Th
and the Sth when he assumes Office.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
BAPTIST PICNIC
ENJOYED BY CROWD

Members Of the Baptist Sunday
school of Lexington and their friends
gathered at Little's spring Saturday
last for their annual picnic, which
was one of the most heartily enjoyed
of the seasons open air affairs. In
honor of the occasion the Lexington
Manufacturing Company closed down
the mill and the officers and employ
ees of the mill turned out in full and
enjoyed the picnic. A bountiful and
delicious picnic dinner was spread
under the trees and was enjoyed by
the hundreds, both young and old,
who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent. Lemonade and ice cream were
served. Fo the children there were
plenty of swings and everybody, young
and old, enjoyed the day immensely.
After dinner Messrs Arthur Harmon
and John Shealy entertained the
crowd with some good string music
on the violin and guitar. The crowd
in attendance was one of the largest
which ever enjoyed this annual event,
and everybody came away we'll salts
fled with the day.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
ZION PICNIC WILL BE
GIVEN JULY %.

The annual picnic of the Zion Pas
torate will be held at Rev. J. A. Gro
mer's residence on July 2S' being
Thursday before the first Sunday in
August, according to announcement
made this week by Mr.. G.. B. Win
gard, chairman of the committee on
arrangements.
The program has not yet been out
lined, but the committee is at work
making preparations to provide day
of entertainment for the large crowd
which usually attends this event.
perhaps the biggest thing of it's kind
in Lexington county. This picnic has
been held annually for a good many
years and has never failed to attract
large crowds. This year will no
doubt prove no exception.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
METHODIST REVIVAL SERVICES.

The services which have been in
progress in the Lexington Methodist
church for the past two weeks came
70 a close with the Sunday evening
service. Rev. Mr.. Driggers won for
himself many friends, not only among
the Methodist people, but others OF
all denominatio by his attractive
personality, and original and terrific
blows against sin-sin in high places
as we'll as low places.
All the services Sunday were at
tended by large crowds. At the even
ing service many were turned away
for lack of room.
The service Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock to men only proved to
be another innovation for our town.
The evangelist announced as his sub
ject: americas Greatest Sin" and
much to the surprise of many he con-
sidered that sin to be gambling" and
not one of those who heard him think
that he failed to prove that fact. And
as a result of that service it is hoped
that this parasite Of human society
the gambler, will not find well
come in Lexington.
AS a visible result Of the services
every department Of the church gain
ed enthusiasm and vision for service.
The church was built up in a fellow
ship-Christian brotherhood. twenty
four united with the church on pro-
fession Of faith and several by c"rti-
fiCatc.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
LIGHTNING STRUCK HOME
IN FORK SECTION

The home of Mr.. Joe Rauch, a we'll
known farmer Of the Dutch Fork sec
ton, was struck by lightning during
the storm Of last Sunday afternoon.
It is believed that the bolt entered by
way of the telephone wire. Mr..
and Mrs. Rauch. who were in the
sitting room, were first made aware
Of the stroke when they discovered a
violin, accustomed to hang on the
wall. ir flames on the floor. Forum
nj ely no one was injured except that
tho shcck was pretty severe to Mrs.
I,n1l"i.. nut two rooms Of the house
y,cI" l;.c:ly damaged. and had no one
i,rr.. in the house it would probably
- - i'rc; = fetal loss.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
SCHOOL MONEY
NOW ON HAND

A. d. Martin, county superintend'
ent of education, is in receipt of notice
from John E. Swearingen, state sup
erintendent of education. that check
for S11,S54.OO has been forwarded to
c. E. Leaphart, county treasurer, to
pay the states guarantee of a seven
months term for schools which vote
certain levies and have not sufficient
funds to carry out that program.
The money has been received and
is now availabl and Messrs. Martin
and Leaphart urge the trustees Of all
districts entitled to participate in
these funds to get busy and secure
their portion. Both Of the officials
are anxious to dispose Of the money
before closing their term OF office
July /.
The equalizing fund. as it is called,
brings to this county the largest
amount of any Of the special aid
funds disbursed by the state govern
ment.
The news of the receipt Of this
money will no doubt be welcome to
the schols interested. and no time will
likely be lost in disbursing it. The
schools participating in it and the
amount received by each is gwen in
the table below:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
DIR. RICE B. HARMON
ATTENDS CHARLOTTE MEET

DR.. Rice 3. Harmon leaves this
afternoon for Charlotte, where he
will attend the joint meeting Of the
North and South Carolina Phar-
maceutical associations. DR.. Harmon
is president Of the Eleventh district
association. composed of the drug
gistS of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
and will represent his association at
the Charlotte meeting, where drug
gists from all over North and South
Carolina will gather to discuss matters
pertaining to their profession. DR..
Harmon expects to he away for only
a couple of days.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
MEMBERS COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Messrs. W. M. Oxner of Leesville
and Charles e. Taylor of Lexington
have been appointed members of the
county board of education, according
to announcement made from the Of
fee of John E. Swearingen, state sup
.erintendent of Education These gen.
tlemen succeed MessrS. T. S. Shealy
of Leesvilie and r. E. Cook. of Lex
ington. The county superintendent
of education is ex officio chairman and
secretary Of the board.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
NV METHOD OF POISONING
BOIL WEEVlL SAID TO BE GOOD

stock or wasted. A popular kind In
some sections is what is commonly
known as "blackstrap," which is said
now to be as low as 25 cents per gal
Ion. The calcium arsenate can be
bought for 20 cents a pound. The
quantity produced from the formula
above will be sufficient for 20 acres.
The mixture is spread on the stalks
with a mop made by wrapping a rag
around stick.
Several gentlemen in Batesburg
have conducted experiments with
this s'dope." Mr.. J. B. Ballentine OF
the Bank of Western Carolina at
Batesburg, in a telephone conversa-
ton with The Dispatch-News this
morning, said that he had tried the
mixture and it had killed the weevils
which he had placed in a bottle with
the dope"
Mr.. Samuel 3. George, president
of the Home National Bank, in talk
ing to The Dispatch-News this morn
ing, said he believed that our far
mers should bestir themselves and
try out this recipe for exterminatlng
the pest. "I have recently been over
the greater part Of the county, and 1
feel sure that unless something is
done soon we will make practically no
cotton this year. I am sure that our
merchants will be glad to handle the
necessary ingredients to make the
mixture on a very small margin, suf-
fcient only to pay for handling. In
stead Of losing heart, we should be
no and doing and give the weevil a
fight. 1t will, T am sure, prove worth
while. Let's get busy and at least
make the effort
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
MASONS ENJOYED
CHICKEN STEW SATURDAY

Lexington Lodge, No. 152, \. F. NJ.
enjoyed a delightful chicken stew
Saturday night last when they were
joined by a large contingent from
Brookland lodge, who brought along
fine degree team and some fresh
meat of their own for the delectotion
of the wise ones. The Masters degree
was conferred on several candidates
and the members of the lodge and
the newly made brethren enjoyed a
pleasant evening and a fine chicken
supper.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22

Has the real boil weevil poison
sheen found? People, Of the Ridge
sIaction Of the State are said to be
9raru enthusiastic about results OBJ
fained from the use of a. mixture OF
Ynolasses and calcium of arsenate'
hseh is said to have porved very sue
cessful In Georgia. Reports say that
tha sweetness Of the molasses has an
aftractiou for the cotton pest, attract
] ing him as a food, and it serves the
fnrther purpose Of causing the poison
to remain on the cotton stalk instead
of being blown away or washed OH
by rains. According to the best in
formation obtainable treatment oy
this method is more effective when
applied while the cotton is young ana
I before the weevil gets good start.
At Ridge Spring and Johnston far
mers. merchants and bankers are
Z aaia to be enthusiastic about the re-
J snfts and they are strongly behind
movement to urge all farmers TO
apply the stuff and are willingly
/ making advances to such as are not
financially able to buy it, though 1t IS
.saad to- cost approximately Is cents
uer acre for material.
Mr.. T. P. Meetze says that his IN
formation is that the formula which
has proved best is as follows: Six
pounds Of calcium of arsenate' to
which add six quarts Of boiling water
and stir. well for half an hour until
the poison is thoroughly dissolved.
Z Add to this five gallons of molasses'
The molasses used can be OF the very
cheapest kind, even sour sorghum
which might otherwise be fed to the
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
LADIES OF HEBRON
WILL STAGE COMEDY

"A Southern Cinderella an inter-
esting and attractive little comedy will
be given by local talent at Pineview
school auditorium Monday evening
July 4th, at $3.50 o'clock. .......
! Seven young ladies Of Mt. Hebron
Methodist church are working hard
90 give a successful presentation of
this play A small admission fee will
be charged and the proceeds given
for the benefit of the Ladies' Parson-
age Aid Society of Mt Hebron
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
GEORGES STORE
UNDER HEADWAY

the splendid and commodious brick
store which Mr.. w. D. George is erect
ing at Lexington Depot and it will
not be q great while before Mr..
George can occupy his new building.
The store is built Of brick and will
be roolny- and conveniently arranged
ana will add nratcrially to the ap-
,"urnr,.. -: tffr depot SUrrnundinGS.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
camping AND PICNIC PARTIES
ENJOY GEORGES POND

With the coming of real summer
time the popular resort, George
pond has become the Mecca of pill
sritns from the Capital City, seeking
rest and recreation under the spread
ing branches Of the magnificent shade
trees which adorn the surrounding
premises and in the cooling waters
of the pond. Already there are camp
ing parties pitching their tents on
the banks and Tuesday the Sunday
school Of the Main Street Methodist
church gave their annual basket pic
mic there. Georges pond has for
wears been a popualr summer resort
with Columbians, but the coming of
the automobile, making the trip from
the city matter of only short
while, it's popularity has grown.
Friday of this week Sewing Circles
Nos. 1 and 2 Of Main Street Methodist
church will hold their annual picnic
here and Thursday of next week has
been given for the Presbyterian Sun
day schools Of Columbia.
Mr.. Dibble George is very generous
to allow all picnic parties use of the
grounds and the only restriction he
places on them is that only one or
ganization can use them on one day.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22

In another column is published an
article showing how all of the counties
in the state Jared in the distribution
of this fund.
Since the above was written two
other checks have been re" lived, the
to the county board fund. The two
aggregate $761.O6, one check for
$62T.73 being from the fund for spe-
cial aid to education (dispensary) and
the other for s193.33 from the per-
manent school fund.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
Poor Father!

The doctors little six-year-old was
entertaining the caller, a new neigh
bor, until her mother appeared, and
was chatting away at a great rate.
Presently the caller asked something
about the little ones grandmother.
"Why. didn't you know" cried the
child.
"Know what, dear?
"Why, grandma is dead and grand
na is dead and Aunt Alice is dead
and most all papa's patients is dead.
too
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
PICNIC AT CHARTER OAK.

There viii be a picnic at Charter
Oak school house July Q, given under
the auspices of the Ladies School I'M
provement Association. There will be
several prominent speakers to address
you on education. Refreshments will
be served. Everybody is cordially in
yited to come and bring a we'll filled
basket and enjoy the day.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
PYTHIANS WILL GIVE
BARBECUE THURSDAY

Lexington lodge, No: 134, Knights
of Pythias, are looking forward to a
pleasant social session Thursday night
Of this week when they will enjoy a
barbecue at the Pythian hall here.
Chancellor Commander Moore Of
Columbia lodge of the Capital City is
expected to be present and talk to
the local Knights, who are expectantly
Y riting for the time to arrive.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
MARRIED.

Married, Sunday evening. June 10,
1921, at the residence OF the ctficiat-
ifg minister Rev. H. "A Whitten, Mr..
Ernest H. Bailey Of Columbia. for
raerly Of Lexington, and Miss Martha
Owens of Lexington count%.s To :hi.;
happy young couple We extend con-
era tulations and hearty good wishes.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
MORE
THANPAID
COUNTY GETS MORE,
THAN FORTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS FROM STATE GOV
ERNMENT TO AID
SCHOOLS.

Under the legislative policy which
has grown up within the past few
years, the schools of Lexington county
are receiving from the state treasury
a great deal more than the county is
contributing toward the various funds
for the development and upbuilding
of the school system throughout the
state. According to figures furnished
The Dispatch-NewS from the Office Of
John E. Swearingen, state superin-
tendent of education. this county has
so far received for the scholastic yea:
beginning July /, 1920, up to the
present date, the sum Of s43,656.42.
There is still one more fund that to
relieve overcrowding in high schools,
which is yet to be disbursed and
which will slightly augment the total.
Under the terms Of the state ap-
preparation bill three and one-halt
mills will be required this year to
raise the sum appropriated for all Of
the activities of the state superin
tendent Of education's office, includ-
ing all salaries. A levy of three and
one-half mills on the taxable property
Of this county will raise s26,899.80.
which will be this county's contribu-
ton towards the funds. Deducting
this from the $43,657.42 paid over TO
the county authorities for the aid Of
our schools we find that there has
been a net gain of S16,757.62. In
other words taxpayers of other coun-
ties have contributed toward the edu
cation of Lexington county's children
a clean, clear sum of s16,757.62. To
be sure most Of these funds were Sc
cured by levying Of additional local
taxes, but the people have been will
ling to pay such taxes to receive the
benefits.
A statment of the various funds
disbursed and the amount received
o,,,,+,. g.
CO.. IT,: ~ -,,h
lished the distribution by schools and
o+o r+ 80 +h..a
and this week we are publishing the
distribution of the last fund to be re-
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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL.

The w. NJ. L. Of Samaria EaptiSt
,1urrh will serge ice cream at Hall
Town Saturday afternoon. June %, at
7:3O. Everybody invited to come. The
I:ali town band viii !" ?""E"nt with
.-.r,.I DluSiC
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-06-22
Different

Employer-Did you notice that ad
in this evenings paper. Learn to earn
So per week at stenoSranE*.
Strnographcr-Sure. but / wasn't
interested !,crausc | am getting that
already.
Fmriny,:.-T~ hut the I'd said
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