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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
CIV Y. !. Will;amS.)

Wathingtuu. A,rtl u For over II
month cnlorod WnShiu"tun awaited
adequate diplomatic roCo&ni ion oil
the plcnary l.ibcrian Commission hI'
the Government Of America. The long
expected happened this afternoon
4, four O'Clock two hito Ilous' auto
mobiles drove IN in front OF the resi-
dcnCc &C the Lib"rian comml -. 1T
1917 r. St. northwest. Robert Wood
dcncc of the Libcrian commission at
Bliss. Third Assistant Secretary OF
State walked briskly up the steps OF
the II stree. home Of the commission
where floatcd the onc-starred Libcrian
emblem. In formal tones Secretary
Bliss announced that the President
Of the Republic OF America would re
ccive tho President of the Republic
Of Liberia ut the Executive Mansion.
Fifteen minutes later the two auto.
mobiles stopped in front of the White
Housa. Secretary Bliss. President
King and Associate Justice Johnson
Of the Liberian Supreme Court came
out of the first auto and assembled the
White House steps, pausing to wait
for Mr.. Morris one of the Commits
sioners and Mr.. Dennis. the secretary
10 the commission. The party enter
cd the Blue Room where Secretary
Bliss presented President King to
President Harding. Mr.. King then
presented the respective members of
the Commission to President Harding
who in turn presented the Commls-
sion to Secretary of State Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes had met the Commission
before but diplomatic procedure re.
CURED Il second presentation Ivy Mr.
Harding as matter of course. \
cordial and informal conference f. /.
owed i'll the course of which Sccls,
tary Bliss observed that IAN the re.
cords had been searched and this was
The very first time in the history OF
America that the ruler OF a foreign
country was received at the Wa &
House."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

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to-day must caro- for their compilations
to enter society.
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you with Coco:onc Skin Whitencr,
send 20 cents for large package to
Cocotonc CO., Maiden. Mass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
kC KILN KHAN NOT WANTED

Many minister's alliances are act.
lVely opposing the. ku KluX organi.
cation. Frequently Sunday is given
to sermons against il from all the
pulpits OF city; sometimes an ap
peal Is made to the authorities. The
city council of Roanoke, Va, recent
~ responded to such an appeal from
the ministers with II public dcclarai
ION. OF the city's entire ability to
maintain order without outside aid and
request to all citizens to refuse IL
'aountcnance the organization. In
Louisiana thu outspoken opposition
OF the New Orleans papers has done
much to prevent the klun's proyross
and very H.tIe Roadway has Lrcn mat,
there by its supporters
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
HARDING RETURNS VISIT

AT five o'clock a third White Jouso
automobile drove up in front of P,csl
cent Kings residence on II street
PRESIDENT Harding was returning the
visit of the Liberian Commission. Ac-
companicd by his military nidc Ny
Harding entered the official residence
OF the foreign ENJOYS, while White
House secret service men waited mt
me entrance. The President spen,
some time with the Commission, Mr..
IiarolhS TOOK care to make President;
KING realize that "The American Gov
erniheht Is always interested in any
nation whose ideals are democratic. -
ana shld further that he himself had
always been deeply Interested per
sonally III the history and development
OIL the African Republic. He also cx-
pressed the hope that the stay of the
Commission in America would be most
pleasant.
PRESIDENT King in thanking Mr.
Harding expressed the wish and the
nope that the most highly dcveloped
trade relationship would soon exist he
tween America and Liberia. Mr.. Hard
ing inquired of President King as to
the chief exports of Liberia and both
presidents discussed the coffee produc
ton or Liberia at some length.
The conference came to an end
president Harding again wished the
commission Il pleasant stay in Amer
lea. The long looked for exchange of
Hlpiomatlc courteSies between the
President of America and the presi.
dent OF Liberia had taken place.
IN. Y. NEGRO WORLD.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
DO YOU KNOW THEN?

| desire TO >nu" the where houts
ri Airy 1acEson'> cons. who lived in
Richmond or IN Virginia somcM here
during slavery ti"l"s. He was an oIr
man, who bought his freedom by
working in the gold mines and after
the surrender Gc married a Creole.
Any information concerning him Oh
his relatives VII he thankfullS re.
eiyed BY,
ANf"FW JACKSON,
Haxter, West Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
COINfstSD PEOPLE DELIGHTED
WITH NEW DISCOVERY TO
ISIItiACH THE SKIN.

Atlanta. Ga
| Says that re-
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low complex
ions can be
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Il new treat.
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Il man in At.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
NOTICE!

Al persons who have claims
against the estate of Miss Marietta
l.. Chilcs. (dcceascd) will please pre-
sent the same. properly proven. to the
undersigned. All persons owing the
said estate will please also come for.
ward and pay the same to the unrer.
signed; ut BIG w. Leigh street, Rich
mond. Va.
JOHN II. CIIILES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
INCIDENT HISTORIC

Thls incident is really one of his.
loric Significance. 1t is true that Nil
wilson had received the present Pres
lucnt OF Brazil. but at the time Of
me reception the Brazilian Chief Exc
tGtlve was only Prcsident.clect Whc,.
Albert, King of the Belgians came to
THIS country. Mr.. Wilson was too i'll
10 receive him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

NIN4NT. t 7 IT, IIONIT us PI1l0tIfT
aEain"l In CRancory
CHARLES w. HOLMES, ..Defendanl
The object OF this suit is to OBJ
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or ma'rimony by the plain
tiff from the defendant on the ground
natura! imnotency Of the body exist
il at The time of marriage.
And an affidavit h"ving been made
and filed That the defendant. Chorles
WIZ ms holmes is not a resident OF
the Stat" Of Virginia it IS ordered
that he appear here within ten days
aT"r the due publication OF this or
der and do what may he necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
COL. d. j. KNOTS
DEAD AT HIS HOME

Col. D. J. Knots, 20 years old,
died at his home in Swansea at 5
O'Clock this morning. Col. Knots
was one Of the best known citizens Of
this county, and was highly respected
by all. a good many years ago IL
represented Lexington county for
three terms in the State legislature
and rendered good service in that
body. He also held several other
offices of honor and trust during his
life.
Readers of The :spatch-News will
recall that Col. Knots from time to
time has written several articles for
the paper on the live topics Of the
times that always presented his
views, which were sound. in no uncer-
tain terms.
His remains will be Inferred in the
Swansea cemetery Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
LEXINGTON co.
FOR FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

: Batesburg, Oct. ct is planned
by the American Society for the con-
troll of cancer to conduct a nationwide
campaign during November Of this
year.
The idea is to reach all parts Of the
country with the message that cancer
mortality and suffering in this coun-
try should be reduced by one-third in
the next ten years.
+ DR.. w. P. Zimmerman of Bates
burg has been elected as chairman
+ of the committee for Lexington
county, and the following named
have been chosen to act on the COM
nittee with him: Dr.. 2. A. Smith,
Gilbert: Dr. D. +. Kneece, Pellon;
DR.. r. Z. Matthias, Irmo; DR.. w.
a. OXner and l.. S. Trottl, New
Brookland; J. H. Roberts, Chaplin;
tW. H. Witt, Swansea; DR.. L. c..
Brooker, Swansea; W. NJ. Oxner,
Leesville; DR.. J. H. Matthias, Lex
.ington; Mrs G.. +. Roberts, Lex
ington; Mrs. Allen Perry and c. Z.
Jones, Batesburg.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
KILLS MOTHER-IN-LAW
AND TRYS TO KILL WIFE

Henry Corley, negro, shot and killed
Frances Buckley, his mother-in-law,
early last Thursday morning. The
killing occurred on Corley Bros. place
about three miles from Lexington.
Henrys wife testified at the coro-
ner's inquest that he had secured Il
pistol and said he was going to COM
init suicide, and when his mother-in-
law interfered he shot her, and then
attempted to shoot his wife, but was
prevented by having the pistol taken
from him.
Immediately after the shooting Cor
ley left the house in his night clothes,
and nothing further was heard of
him until Sunday morning, when he
voluntarily surrendered to Sheriff
Roof in Lexington.
Coroner W. 6. Weed presided at
the inquest and Solicitor T. c. CALI
son examined the witnesses.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
BUTTER CONTEST
PROVES INTERESTING

Miss Elizabeth Forney, dairy spec
ialist, Of Rick Hill, S. c., was with
the County Home Demonstration
Agent last Wednesday, October 5; in
behalf of the better butter work being
done in the county this, year.
Nineteen pounds of county butter
were scored, the highest score Of 81
1-2 points being made by five con-
testants. All other scores were good
the lowest being sc 1-2.
The last judging. which closes the
series of five held at different times
during the year, will be held on Wed
nesday, October 10, beginning at II
o'clock.
Prizes will be awarded to the con-
testants as follows: First prize to the
person making the highest total score.
Second prize to the person making the
highest average score. Third prize tc
the person making the greatest i'm.
uroYement.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
KIRBY'S FATE
NOW IN DOUBT

What turn the Fox-Gappins-kirby
case may take is still in doubt. The
three men were convicted of murder
at the last term of court here and
each was sentenced to die in the elec-
trio chair on October 21. Shortly af-
ter the conviction of the men attOr-
neys for Gappins and Kirby served
notice of appeal. which automatically
stays the execution in their cases.
Since that time, however, A. D. Mar
tin, attorney for Kirby, has announced
that he will not carry the appeal fur
ther, since physicians have examined
his client and found that he is sound
mentally, and should the appeal not
be carried on by some other attorney
Kirby will die on the date set unless
the governor intereferes.
The appeal in behalf Of Gappins
will probably be heard before the
supreme court during the fall term,
I but in any event he will not pay the
/ penalty on October 21.
No appeal was taken in the case OF
&c. O. Fox, and unless the governor
takes a hand he will die on the date
! set. Several petitions have been pre-
| sented to the governor in FoXs be-
half, asking that the execution be
stayed until the supreme court acted
on Gappins' appeal. 1t is understood
|ithat a petition was presented from
the people of F'ox's home town, Stan
Cley Creek, \. c., and another from
the residents of the Olympia mill vii,
; lage in Columbia, where he lived fol
several months prior to the killing OF
which he was convicted. 1t is likely
\ that other petitions will be sent in.
T It is understood that Governor
i Cooper will not interfere with tho
|:verdict of the court, but whether this
is final is not known. The sentimen,
/ of the people here seems to favo,
tstaying the execution of Fox ant
Kirby until the outcome Of Gappins
sappeal is known.
Solicitor T. c.. Callison has stated
: that he will not object to any actor
! the governor might see fit to take.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
RED STAR FAIR

On last Saturday, October s, Red
Star school held it's first fair, which
twas complete success and owing to
| the short time in which the plans
Fwere completed, much credit is due
lthose who planned the program.
One year ago, Red Star school was
a very crowded one room school.
These good people opened their eyes
/ to the cry fertil and natural pasture
lands and grain growing fields which
fthey owned, and decided that their
school house did not compare very
favorable with the nice homes which
they had built for themselves. So
tthey all put their shoulders to the
wheel and pushed the result is q
nice two room school building neatly
painted and equipped with some O.:
/ the modern necessities which school
houses need. Two acres of land were
purchased, which is laid off in a very
artistic way in play grounds and ball
grounds.
Three weeks ago the School I'm
provement League, which is composed
of Mrs. Geo. S. Drafts, president:
Mrs. Rufus Shealy, vice president;
Mrs. Ansel Caughman, secretary, and
Miss Mary Nicols, treasurer, with
about fifty members decided to hold
4 community fair. 4 barbecue din
ner was served by some Of the best
'cuists in the country, who reside in
this community.
DR.. E. c.. Ridgel addressed the
crowd with very interesting talk on
farming.
The outside attractions were sup
erintended by Prof. Ansel Caughman
which was composed of the repetition
5f history, which comprised Indian
Tea Party, Klu klux Klan and The
Red Shirt Riders of '76. Horse racing
was also engaged in, the blue ribbon
being won by Clarendon Drafts, the
red by Prof. Ansel Caughman.
Prof. Caughman and his father
Edwin Caughman also showed a herd
Of about twenty-five Of the best Hol-
stems in the county. Mr.. Yoder Swy-
CERT showed twelve beautiful pigs and
mother of the O. I. G.. stock. Other
fine hogs were exhibited by persons
unknown to the writer.
About 1000 persons attended and
a neat sum was realized which VIII
go to the further Improvement Of
the school.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
SCHOOLS NEAR BATESBURG
BEGINNING FOR SESSION

The Long Branch public school,
located a few miles south of Bates
burg, opened it's regular session Mon
day, October 3rd, with Mrs. Ruby
Whitlock Of aBatesburg as principal
and Miss Pansy Hall. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Hall Of Bates
burg. r. F. D. 4, as assistant. Both
are experienced teachers and the pat
rons of the school are fortunate in
securing them for this session.
Hulon public school, located 4 miles
south of Batesburg, opened its SEES
sion on Monday morning with Mr..
and Mrs. P. r. Adams as principal
and assistant. This is one Of the
best rural schools in the county.
Messrs. J. W. Adams. Oscar Boat
wright and Charlie f. Kneecc con-
stitute the board of trustees.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
BASKET BALL TEAM ORGANIZED

The girls of the ninth, tenth and
eleventh grades met at the first re-
cess period Monday for the purpose
of organizing a basket ball team. =.
Officers were elected as follows: Miss
Mary Ellen Caughnlan, manager;
Miss Gladys Harmon. assistant man.
.ager; Miss Christine Roof, secretary
and treasurer; Misses Martha KyZer
and Addic Taylor, captains; Misses
Pearl Caughman and Modena Bigby.
coaches The cOlors decided upon
were gold and purple, garnet and
black. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested by the girls and they hope to
play adjoining schools.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
BATESBURC BOY
KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Batesburg, Oct. 12.-Oliver Theo-
dore Hite, son Of postmaster and
Mrs. William S. Hite, Of this town
was fatally injured in an automobile
accident Saturday night in Charles
ton and his death resulting at o.
clock Sunday morning from a frac
turc of the skull. The accident oc-
CURED on King street near the Cit
adel. The young man was rushed to
the hospital but he never regained
consciousness. The remains were
brought to Batesburg for interment in
the town cemetery. The burial took
place Monday afternoon in the pres
ence Of one of the largest congrega-
tions that ever assembled at funeral
in this town. The floral tributes
We're beautiful an evidence Of the cs-
TEEN in which the young man was
held by the people Of our town. He
was nineteen years of age having
been born in September, 1902. He en-
tered the Citadel Academy in Char
lesion in the fall of 1919 and was an
honored member Of the junior class
at the time of his death. The remains
were accompanied to Batesburg by
six cadets members of his glass who
acted as pallbearers. Oliver Hite was
"a young man of exemplary habits and
of unblemished character. No young
man in our town was held in higher
(esteem and his life was one of prom
isc. He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Eite, one sister,
Miss Mary Eva Hite, a teacher in
Winthrop College and one Of the best
known educators in the state. Two
brothers we'll known in business
circles, W. Ralph Hite and J. Albert
Hite, also survive him. The entire
community sympathizes with the
grief stricken family in this hour of
sore bereavement.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
TWO PRISONERS LEAVE
THE LEXINGTON JAIL

Tom Cherry and Erwin Staurks,
negroes. confined in the Lexington
iail on minor charges, last night made
their escape by digging through the
brick wall. Several years ago prison.
ers made a hole in the wall and cs-
capped, and it was at the same re-
built place that the hole was made
last night. The escape was not dis
covered until Sheriff Roof went in to
give the prisoners their breakfast. At
the time there were several other
prisoners confined in tho Jail, some on
serious charges, but they did not at
tempt to get away.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
MANY TAKE TEACHERS
EXAMINATION

The regular fall examination for
teachers was held last Friday and
Saturday by Supt. julius f. Sharpe.
There were three classes Of certlfl-
Gates offered: primary, general ele-
mentary, and high school. No one took
the high school examination. Thirty
two white men and women took the
primary and general elementary eX-
animation and two colored women
took the primary examination. Ihls
examination was given under the aus
pices of the State Board of EXamln-
ers for Teachers. This Board pre-
pares the questions and grades the
papers.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
THIEVES ROB STORE.

Swansea, Oct. 9.-The store Of
Simmons & Fowler, purchasers Of the
bankrupt stock of Lybrand & Co.,
was opened last night and goods to
the value of about $500 were carried
off. The thieves evidently had hunt
ing in view as about 5000 worth of
gun shells were stolen.
They entered the store by boring
through. the front door and sprung
the lock from the inside. No clues
as to who did it have been discov-
cred. They wrote on the front door.
ut night.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
DEATH OF y YOUNG GIRl.

Ethel Rish, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Rish was born Septen-
Der 10, 1907 and died September 80,
1921, making her stay on earth II
years. and 20 days.
Her remains were lai dto rest in
Harmony cemetery in the presence
of her family and number OF
friends. The Rev. J. r. Mckl-
trick preached the funeral.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12

or pen occupied by their stock or
poultry a printed placard, containing
the breed of animal or poultry eX-
hibited, which card will be furnished
on application to the Secretary.
Exhibitors of live sock must re-
port to the superintendents in charge
at o'clock a. M, each day, Tor
orders. They must also inform
themselves from the superintendent
of departments when their stock will
be ruled out from competing.
Stalls are provided on the grounds.
The Association has stalls suffi-
ciently large for all purposes.
Entries.
Entries must be made on or before
5.p. m., Monday, October 10th. a
card or tag having a coupon receipt
attached, corresponding to the entry
will be given to the exhibitor. When
the exhibitor shall deliver the articles
and entry card to the superintendent,
or person in charge at the proper en-
hiDition hall, the articles will be re-
ceived. tagged and put in position;
the coupon, after being receipted for
by the person in charge, given to the
exhibitor. The articles will be sur
rendered only upon return Of this re-
ceipt. No exhibits can be removed
until p m. Thursday.
Losses.
Whilst every precaution Will be
taken fof the safekeeping OF all ar
ticles by an efficient corps of police
men and watchmen, the Association
will in no case be responsible for any
loss or damage that may, occur, eX-
cept by neglect OF the officers of the
Association or its agents.
Payment of Premiums.
On and after Saturday, the ED Of
October, at - m., the Secretary WILL
furnish the successful exhibitor with
warrant on the Treasurer, who Will
pay the premium to the exhibitor on
his endorsement Of the warrant.
Premiums unclaimed for sixty days
will be considered as presented TO the
Association.
Information for Visitors.
The Fair will be held on the
grounds Of the Association, which are
within easy and pleasant wax OF III
teen minutes from the town.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
REV AND MRS. WHITTEN
ENTERTAIN LEAGUE

Among the pleasant events OF last
week the social given by Mr.. and
Mrs Whitten at the new Methodist
parsonage to the young people of the
Epworth League. About so youns
people werc present and the evening
was pleasantly spent in games. De-
1ightful refreshments were served and
there was plenty Of good music. The
young folks spent a very pleasant
evening, and bade their hosts good
night with the hope that they might
again have the pleasure Of another
like occasion.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-10-12
OFFERS TO GIVE AWAY MULE
RATHER THAN FEED HIM

"Frec-Ono mule in fair condition .
Apply to J. 4. Lindler, Route 2
Lexincton." This advertisement was
handed in to The Dispatch-News by
Mr.. Lindler, with the request to know
the costs. After learning that 1t was
mot O catch-that Mr.. Lindler really
desired to give away 4 mule rather
than feed 1.-THE editors were glad
to donate the space, so the a6 appears
elsewhere.