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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
INDIANA FREIGHT
RATES ADVANCED

Arlington. Feb. 6.--Passenger
@tHht rates In Indiana were or
lny by the interstate COM
mmission to be raised to- the
nfofstatc fares, effective
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
N0T THE ONLY STATE.

One day last week the evening pap:
ers contained accounts of seven or
eight crimes, in at least two of which
mobs attempted the lives of negroes
who had committed attacks on white
women. One Of these mob stories
was from Massachusetts,. In the
other, which happened ip Tennessee,
2s persons were Wounded by the de-
tenders Of the county Jail. A few days
following, the papers contained an
interview from IAN American recently
returned from abroad in which the
statement was made that the same
species Of madness appeared to af-
fict the old world, where crime of
every kind was rampant. What are
we going to do about it? Frankly we
don't know. The causes lie deep and
probably none of the many theories
which have been advanced are cor
recn Insofar as South Carolina is
concerned what we apparently need
is a reform in our court practice that
will more nearly insure the people
that speedy justice will be meted out
to the guilty.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
PURELY ACADEMIC

The esteemed ,Newberry Observer
and the Fort Mill Times, two Of South
Cardinals. best edited newspapers, are
having little discussion as to the
advisability of having compulsory
military service in the: National
Guard. While we have an id a the
discussion is purely academic, we
have enjoyed reading what the hreth-
rem say. Brother Wallace, in the
last issue of The Observer, has some
interesting things to, tell Of the old
time muster, when everybody was
supposed to belong to a military com
pany, which make good reading but
leave us unconvinced that conditions
today warrant airy such step being
taken, the adoption Of the principle
OF compulsory service even in the
state militia. What the world needs
today Is fewer soldiers not more OF
them.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
THE DISFATCH-NEWS

for, and elect him for this reason
alone, conceding this to be the main
issue before the people, would be es-
tablishing a bad precedent, which
would ultimately, in all Likelihood.
upset the foundation of democracy
and utterly destroy our republican
form of government. This SAME ques-
ton, or proposition, may and very
likely would come up during any elec-
ton year, and once established, II
would be a potent factor in deciding
the winner Of the race. l would be
the last man to do Lexington county
any harm in any way, shape, or form'
and, if he will produce substantial
concrete evidence that he can control
the electorate of the affected terri
tory for the benefit Of the county and
the people threof, 1 will Immediately
withdraw from the race, provided
the other candidates do likewise.
In concluding I wish to say owing
to the short time allotted for canvass
ing, it will be impossible to meet or
see all the people of the county ana
1 most respectfully urge the voters
thereof to avail themselves of their
sacred constitutional privilege. by
going to the polls and casting their
votes for the most competent man for
the place. If am your choice, your
vote will be appreciated; if you
choose to vote for some one else, do
so and I shall abide the result with
out a 1nurmur.
A. D. MARTIN.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
MR. KOHN on TAXES

In a thoughtful paper, read before
recent meeting o. the Cosmos CLUB
in Columbia, August Kohn, the we'll
known newspaper man, discusses at
length the tax problem which con-
fronts the state government. Mr..
Kohn points out that for the fiscal
wear 1919 a total tax Of $1.S4 per
head was collected in this state, of
which sI66 was collected from general
property, showing conclusively that
this class of property is already bear
ing its share. He also points out that
the United States government collect
ed about five and half million dol
lars, or practically as much as the
state appropriation bill, from taxes on
luxuries, soft drinks, tobacco. theatre
tickets, transportation and other like
sources, while nearly twenty-four mil
lions was collected by Uncle Sam from
/ the income and excess profits tax.
We have read Mr.. Kohn's paper
with interest and agree with him that
the method of so-caHed painless ex-
traction" offers our legislature a fer
tile field for the relief Of the tax bur-
den. but we must disagree with him
in his conclusion as to the undesira-
bility of an income tax law. A reason
able and Just income tax law, with
proper machinery for. enforcement
should prove a valuable adjunct to our
present means of raising revenue. 1t
might be so framed as to meet the
just objection. that in. some cases 1t
means double taxation. If the ability
to pay is to be taken into considera-
tion, and we believe it should be- then
the income tax is one of the fairest.
Through lack of. proper, administra-
ton it proved failure in this state,
but this does not mean that it is un-
Just or unreasonable except in cases
where it may mean double taxation.
The house Of representatives passed
several bills at the last session which
are now before the senate. They en-
body some of these ideas of pain
less extraction" including the income
tax and ought to have the thoughtful
Consideration Of that body early in
the session.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST "a, 1921
SHOULD BE DONE.

DR.. r. E. Matthias is right to di-
rect the attention Of the county au-
thorities to the road through Lexing-
ton county to the Fork, which runs
by 1rino. From: ali accounts this
road has been sadly neglected. and
since it will soon become a main
thoroughfare of travel by reason OF
the diversion Of traffic incident to
paving of the Piedmont highway in
Richland county it becomes Of par
ticular interest Something should
be done to put this road in at Least
passable condition before the winter
sets in. .-'.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24

thinks it all right for the press to
boost him, but he Indignantly denies
it's right, or rather, specifically feels
outraged when it runs counter to the
interests of himself.
So far as the news is concerned,
The Columbia Record considers it
sacred. 1t would no sooner sidestep
it's duty to it's subscribers by cutting
ont certain features of the news than
it would deliberately place. its right
arm in the fire. 1t is the cardinal
aim of this newspaper to give the
news, all the news, in concise and at
tractive form, in language that is per-
missible in good society, and give it
as early, if not earlier than it can be
learned through any other reliable
medium.
In this undertaking The Record
comedies that it would be a Stacker
in its first duty if it didn't give the
news, all the news, impartially, with
out fear or favor, regardless of politi-
cal party, religious sect or civic inter-
est involved. 1t has always striven to
these ends and it will continue to hew
to that line so long as it lives. 1t
doesn't need any advice from the
Governor on what is news or in how
to print it.
There was nothing in The Record,
and so far as that is concerned, in
the columns of our Charleston and
Columbia contemporaries, to cause
the Governor to ''feel outraged" With
officers of the law running hither and
yon from one Jail to another in South
Carolina and with South Carolina
mob invading a friendly common
wealth and searching the prison Of a
leading county's Jail in Georgia, the
press Of South Carolina, The Record,
included, simply asked if the, State
had abdicated and surrendered to the
mob? And now the Governor with
an injured air Of innocence and one
lordly and indignant sweep Of his
god right arm says their "ain't no
mob"
We hope he is right, but as long as
the State penitentiary is transformed
into a detention camp and so long as
trains are searched for prisoners and
so long as prisoners are detained In
foreign jails or in jails outside the
State, The Columbia Record will con-
tinue to ask, ''What the hell, Bill? ?'
The Governor needn't undertake to
make a personal matter out Of this
affair at all. He has been "outraged''
possibly in this incident, but not by
the newspapers. The Record, sub
mits that the lawless mobs lately in
! flower and so far as it knows never
demobilized have done all the "out-
raging" to date.-Columbia Record.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
A CARD FROM MIR. MARTIN

To the Voters of Lexington County:
The lamented George S. Drafts
formerly Judge of Probate OF ,thiss
county, departed this life some feN
weeks ago and under the constitution
+ of our State: and the statutory law
thereof, it now becomes the duty 'o1
the electors to fill his unexpired term
by the election of some one to succeed
him. In thinking over the matter
and knowing Twas qualified to do So
+ concluded to make the race for
this office. : Many and varied are the
duties Of the: incumbent. In fact
many legal matters Of importance are
fought out before the Probate Court
and one, who has fitted himself for
such work, should certainly be COM
petent from all angles to attend to all
matters incident thereto. In other
words he should be sole judge of all
matters that come before him and it
would~nor be necessary to seek out
side legal advice. Should you elect
me to this important Office, shall
see to it that the law is followed in
every particular and all duties there
oil performed promptly and courte-
ously.
It is my contention that the most
competent man should be elected.
Place of residence does not, and
should not determine ones qualifica-
ton for an office. Neither should the
question whether a certain portion Of
the county is going to annex to an
other county or not be&a deciding fac
tor in the election of one to an Of
flee in the county. And in this con-
nection wish to say that it is being
reported by some one that Mr.. w. F.
Hook, who lives in the territory con-
sidering anneXing itself to Richland
County. should be elected. That, if
he were elected. such action on the
part OF the peopl" would save the
county. Such, as | understand it. is
the substance Of the propaganda going
around As to Mr. Hook ] have moth
ing t. say. except ! have always
EuD,yD him 10 b.. y gentleman and 2
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
HESS STOCK TONIC

DR.. Hess Stock Tonic is scientific
compound for horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep. 1t is a non-secret preparation
containing: very valuable and help
full ingredients. You see the formu-
Ia on every package. A conditioner
and worm expeller. Try it for rapid
and healthy growth Of hogs. Packages
soc up. ':
Hess Dip and Disinfectant destroys
disease germs, kills lice, ticks, fleas,
good alike for home or stable use on
hogs, dogs, cattle, etc.
HARMON DRUG CO.,
lexington, S. c.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
FAIR AND BARBECUE
AT WHITE KNOLL

! Come join US. on Thursday, Septem7
ber 9Th. See our exhibits. get a good
dinner and enjoy the afternoon. ! +.
A varied programme; Of amuse-.
ments is being arranged including a
play "The Poor Married Man" by TO-.
ca! talent. ,~ =. -. 49,. r
> Speakers will. be on hand and the.
Hilton string band will furnish good
music. Everything up-to-date and
charges reasonable. Dinner Csc, SOC
and 6oc. Bring your. friends also.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
COhUaIBIA. .

An election is hereby ordered to be
held in the County Of Lexington, on
Tuesday, the eleventh day Of October,
nineteen hundred and twenty-one, for
the purpose of electing a Judge of
Probate for Lexington county, to fill
out the unexpired term of the late
George S. Drafts. This special elec-
ton shall be conducted as a general
election, and in full accord with the
laws governing such elections in this
State.
In testimony whereof I have set my
hand, and caused the Great Seal Of
the State to be affixed, at the Execu-
tive Chamber, this fifteenth day Of
August, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
one. and in the one hundred and forty
sixth wear of the independence Of the
United States of America.
Bv the Governor:
Z. a. COOPER,
Governor.
w. BANKS DOVE,
Secretary Of State.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
WE'LL HANDLED

We fail to see where Governor
Cooper and the law officers deserved
the criticism which the newspapers
in the state have aimed at them. The
one fact worth taking into account is
that the slayers5 5of young Braze1l were
not lynched and nc. member of the
mob which sougM their. lfiyes' was
killed. Fhis is not the first time in
the. history of the state that sheriffs
have had to use a little strategy and
judgment to prevent a lynching, and
it probably won't be the last so long
as heinous crimes are committed,
Meeting force with force, as the News
. and Courier seems to think, might
have caused the majesty Of the law
to stand more nearly vindicated as
it was in Knoxville, Tenn, last weeI-
when 26 persons were shot down in
an attempt to storm the Jail. That
such a thing did not happen in South
Carolina was mainly because our Of
fcers exercised good judgment.
Governor Cooper was kept con-
stantly in touch with the situation and
without any grandstand tactics or dis
play Of fireworks a lynching was pre-
vented and no bloodshed resulted.
Results are what count. Judged by
these we. fail to see anything to rave
about. And we are not in favor Of
mob law either.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
books of registration for the town of
Lexington will be open at the store
Of Caughman-Kaminer Company
from August Is to September 80,
1921, inclusive. All persons desiring
to be registered must bring county
registration certificates in order to get
town registration certificates.
= -. J. s. CAUGHMAN,
Supervisor of Registration, Town of
Lexington. ;. 7t-c-o0
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
BARBECUE AT CHARTER OAK

There will be barbecue dinner at
Charter Oak school house given un-
der the, auspices of the ladies school
Improvement league, September 8.
Charges for dinner Csc, 40c and soc.
Everybody come and enjoy a good
dinner. There will be several speak
ers to address on education. One of
the special features will be play in
the afternoon at o'clock entitled
Assisted. by Sadie" to which a small
admission fee will be charged. Re-
freshments will be served during the
day. Remember the date and place,
Charter Oak, September 8, q
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
TOW REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATES

All persons not in possession OF
county registration certificates should
apply to the county board Of registra-
ton for the same, on September &
being necessary before anyone can OBJ
tain n town registration certificate to
participate in the election for mayor
and aldermen in the coming election.
j. S. CAUGHMAN,
e:upervisor of Registration Tor the
Town of Lexington.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
A CARD FROM DH: R. E: MATTHIAS

To. Supervisor and County Commits
sioners:
OF course you are aware that Rich
land county is now grading prepara-
tory to paving the Piedmont highway
from Columbia. to Piedmont school.
The work on this road naturally
causes the traffic on the highway to
detour via Irmo from the old Bush
River road, which will continue for
about two years, according to contrac-
tors. = This road-is in a deplorable
condition. narrow in many places,
difficult to pass and almost impass-
able in rainy weather. T.. -
The distance on this road which
embraces Lexington county is abqu,
six miles. Now, Hhen, we are making
an appeal to you gentlemen to give
this link in the road your immediate
attention. If this work is delayed
for the winter months it will be i'm
possible to work these roads then
Both local, and. through travel will
become difficult, -.
It does seem to me that this appeal
is worthy one, which no one can
condemn and furthermore It is a
shame to Lexington county to allow
an important road like this>to remain
in it's present condition.
Had not our Legislative delegation
been inactive and Indifferent toward
the Irmo section the paved highway
would now be graded through here.
AS it is the spirit of the government
and highway commission to follow
the -railroad and, pass through the
most populated sections and take in
as many towns as possible-distances
being equal. But these gentlemen
when appropriating funds for the link
in the highway from the Newberry
line via Chaplin to Lexington, line
near Hilton, failed to see that it was
equally as fair and 5ust' to do the
same for. the link in Lexington coun-
ty from .Irmo to the Richland county
line beyond Leaphart's.
Consequently. Richland had to
curve 'arouRd limo and = build; the
road through very poor and unin-
habited section. of the Fork, I refer
to this as one of the greatest sins of
omission that could befall a commun-
ity at the hands Of her representa-
tives. Appeal after appeal has been
made for a bridge at Hopes ferry but
met the usual grave prognosis, al
though promises have been numerous.
Now, since the highway is hopeless
give us our bridge. You gentlemen
representing our county live on a
highway and have your plum. Now
it is high time that you arouse from
your slumbe" and give the Fork her
honest needs and share of justice.
Yours respectfully,
r. E. MATTHIAS.
JrnO AupuSt %
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
MEETING COUNTY BOARD ~
OF REGISTRATION

b Thex first Monday in September
being "a legal holiday, the county
board Of Registration will not meet
on that day, but will meet on Tues
day and Wednesday, September and
:. at which time registration certifi-
Gates will be issued to those entitled
thereto. All those holding certifi-
Gates issued since 1918 need not apply
for new ones. ''.'' :
. -. 7. w. ADDY. Clerk.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
NOTICE TC DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS

Ali persons holding valid claims
against the estate Of DR.. James l..
Johnson, will present the same, duly
attested, to the undersigned, at Swan
sea, and all persons indebted to said
estate will make payment TO the un-
dersigned.
-;.. MRS. NJ. c.. JOHNSON,
A Administrators of Estate of DR.. James
" l.. Johnson.
Swansea, S. c., Aug. %, 1921.
4t-p-47. $500.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

ILLCLC11OAN ~\oAACL.
By order of the Executive Commit
tee of the Democratic party of Lex
ington County primary election will
be held in the County on the. first
Tuesday in September to nominate a
candidate for Probate Judge and if
necessary a second election will be
held on Tuesday. the Goth of Septem-
ber. -.
The following are the managers for
the various precincts appointed by the
members of the Executive Committee.
Where. there are four names the last
named is appointd as Clerk. In case
any or all Of the persons appointed
find it inconvenient to serve as mana
gers the Executive Committeeman for
that precinct may appoint others in
the place of those not able to serve
Polls to be opened at a. m: and
closed at p. m. ..s:
c.. NJ. EFIRD,
County Chairman.
Batesburg- H. Zimmerman
Mike w. Fox, c.. Perry Kirkland, S.
P ;Aultman.
Boiling Springs-J. S. Miller, P.
H. Derrick, L. W. Ricard.
Boyleston-E. E. Hook, Paul
shull, Clarence Keisler, C. H. Living
ston..
Brookland-Jesse v. Roof, L. F.
Price. Jas. W. Riser, T. A. Sox.
Brook-D. H. Price, A. P. Jum-
per, l.. j. Frick. Paul s. Lewis.
Cayce-D. r. Craft. J. L. Davis,
j.. ", Oswald.
Chapin-S. J. Cannon, E. c..
Clark, B. J. G. Lever, W. E. Full
NOR :; 80. = * :-.'n. ,~..,
Cromer-Belton NJ. Buff, w. Scott
Hook, Simon H. Shull, Lester -, F.
Addy.
Crout's Store-R. L. OXner, Grover
Asbill, Victor Shealy, Yoder j.. Swy-
! CERT. ".i
Ednlund-T. w. Reeder, Geo. j..
Jefcoat, Jno. A. Griffith, Julian
Sharpe. '.|
Gaston-J.. W. shumpert, j." r.
Lee, NJ. L. Pound.
Gilbert-R. L. Craps, E. S. Crout,
Isaiah Taylor, K. B. Price.
Hollow Creek-W. S. Hook, W.
S. Long, J. c.. B.. Price, F. S. Os-
wald. -.
Irmc-Jno. E. Dreher, w. E. Lor-
ick, S. A. Matthias.
Irene-John S. Addy, w. D. Rish,
G. B. Wilson, J. F. Sharpe.
Leesyille-Chas.. A. Epting, L..V.
Shealy, l.. p, Williamson, Ben T.
Yon. .... 80.
Lexington-C.- - Conner Julian
r. Corley, Lewis B. Roof.
Magnolia-C. K. Derrick, J. c.
Fulmer, Chas.. F. Lindler.
Macedonia-B. L. Amick, A. P.
Amick, G.. W. Koon, Matthew Full
mer.
Mims-Ben Rogers, Henry West
moreland, A. Silas Clark, Ben. J.
Boatwright.
Oak Grove-M. D. Kyzer, S. Ruff
US Smith, J. F. Gunter, Charlie Gun
ter.
Summerville-J. B. NJ. Stuck, Will
lis NJ. Addy, L. S. Counts, Jas.
Eargle.
Pelion-O. L. Huto, John c.
Crout, J. W. Roof.
Pine Ridge-R. L. Connolly, H.
S. Ballentine, J. D. Swygert, G. {.
Shealy.
St. Matthews-J. d. McCartha, w.
H. Keisler, l.. NJ. Steele, killian
Steele.
Steedman-E. p. Hall, T. Il.
Ouattlebaum, j. @. Barr, A. Is.
Quattlebaum.
Summit. S. Shealy, +. W.
Frick, V. II. Shealy.
st. .AndreWs-Rhett lOGnSlner,
Cuinton, Lee Corley, J. Early Stack.
Sharp's Hill. p. odwin, }. T..
Sharpe, W. j.. Sem.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
NOTICE TO DEBTORS :.'.' -:
+: AND CREDITORS

All persons holding claims against
the estate Of J. Sol. Dooley are here
by notified to present the same duly
verified and attested to the UNDER
signed and all persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned. ~. =
N. C.>DoOLEY, :?
MINNIE O.. SKULL,
Executors Of the Estate Of J. Sol.
Dooley, Deceased. = 4t-p-44
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
LET'S PUT 1T TO A VOTE!

South Carolinians in favor of Gov
ernOr COOper'S motion that neWSpa
pers in this commonwealth delete all
bad news, will please stand on their
heads, That motion appears To be
the cruX Of the Governors statement
to this same pros He probably
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, Sept. 10, next, 1 will apply TO
Holly L.. Harman, acting judge OF
probate for Lexington county as ad-
ministrator of the estate of E. H.
Barrs, deceased.
L. P. BARRS,
Administrator, Estate L. P. Bars
4t-c-47
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
BARBECUE.

A first class barbecue will be given
at Boiling Springs school house on
Saturday, September 8, blythe Ladies
Improvement league of the school.
Several good speeches will be made
during the day. The public is cor
daily invited to be present. -
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
NOTICE, DEBTORS ~a
; .-.- AND CREDITORS

This is to notify all persons in any
way indebted to the estate OF George
S. Drafts deceased to make payment
to the undersigned by Sept. IS, 1924;
and those having claims against said
estate, will present them properly at
tested to the undersigned executors
for payment on or before September
Is, 1921 at Lexington, S. c..
c.. H. DRAFTS
T. P. MEETZE,
.. >. Executors.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

; The stockholders Of the Swansea.
Ice Manufacturing CO., is cahed in
+ its office on the tenth Of September
for the purpose Of disolving the cor
poration.
g. L.rO. RAST, Pres. e.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

wish to announce myself as can.
didate for probate judge: of Lexing-j
ton county, subject to: the choice Of
the Democratic voters in the coming
primary and under the rules 'cf the"
party. -, - 81 - n ~
-. CHARLES E. TAYLOR. f.;
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for judge of probate, to succeed the
late lamented Judge George S. Drafts.
I pledge myself to abide the result Of
=
the Democratic primary and support
the nominee thereof.
WALTER F. HOOK
New Brookland, S. G..