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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1921
Page
4
A fragmented voice muses on global troubles and personal limits. The speaker suggests patience, settling matters, and a plan to go fishing as a simple alternative when problems linger or resist quick resolution.
County Agent J. W. Shealy urges farmers to prevent runt animals by proper early nutrition and housing. He cites pigs and cattle, noting runt growth is costly and often irreversible, and argues overstocking and underfeeding hurt profits. Ballentine, S C May 16 1921.
Washington May 16 The naval bill failed to gain headway as opposition rose against the Borah proposal for a disarmament conference and cuts in appropriations. Sen Pomerene and La Follette argued large expenditures unnecessary, deeming the navy build program wasteful. Pomerene urged suspending capital ships for six months. La Follette warned of aviation and subs defenses making ships obsolete. Borah said rejecting the amendment would close the door to world disarmament while others tied military spending to broader projects.
The article cites Secretary Mellon criticizing 1922 federal outlays near 4 billion dollars, with 1.1 billion for army and navy. It questions responsibility for postwar military spending and warns tax policy to fund such costs harms business and prompts capital to non taxable investments.
A patient in the dental chair proved unyielding as the dentist sought to remove a nerve. The man would not allow the nerve to be taken, and discussions reflect his nerve and resolve during the procedure.
Incomplete OCR fragment asserts a person disputes evidence about a hair spot and mentions a wife seeking divorce. The readable text references evidence and a marital dispute without clear names, dates, or locations. The item remains a damaged notice fragment with minimal contextual facts.
Senator Dial of South Carolina introduced today an amendment to shield innocent automobile owners from confiscation in liquor transport cases. He cites recent Southern practices and a Georgia 1866-era law, arguing state statutes rely on federal statutes and that the measure would cover all vehicles and other ranges.
Comptroller general Walter Duncan sets the 1921 levy at 12 mills total for state purposes including Citadel provision. The appropriation bill basis yields $5,499,925.82 to be raised by taxation with a total taxable property value of $478,722,786.00, and an expected increase in property values of $30,000,000. The maximum levy falls slightly short of covering non tax revenues.
A gag about women's suffrage features Mrs Bonescraper and her husband debating voting with a stone mallet while a Chestnut Tree Dentiste cautions a wide mouth. A separate line advertises peas for sale at cash price, and the Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Co offers cash for Brab ham or iron peas.
In Lexington County South Carolina a sheriff sale of Fred G Hartley's personal property is set for the June 6 1927 sale day. The items include fodder and corn about 125 bushels a farm bell granite runner rock a turbine water wheel with gate gear shafting pulleys two sixty saw Winship cotton gins and more described as on the Jones or Hartley place on Black Creek. The sale also includes Fred G Hartley's claim against Hartley Mercantile Company for 7 bales of cotton totaling 13 80. Terms are cash. E AUSTIN ROOF Sheriff of Lexington County.
A bereaved husband prints a heartfelt memorial to his wife Lucile and their son Mark Floyd Shealy. He shares verses of faith and sorrow, recalling their deaths, the home’s sorrow, and hope of reunion in Heaven, with readers invited to remember the family.
Property owner H. H. Steele warns against hunting fishing or trespassing at Wessinger place and states the law will be enforced. He claims to know trespassers and demands no further intrusion on his pond or property.
Legal notice warns against trespassing on Lexington Manufacturing lands for fishing or hunting with penalty. Also includes an ad for Draughon’s Business College promoting employment gains. then an official order for a school district election on May 27 1921 to issue coupon bonds for building and equipping a new school house with appointed election managers.
Probate judge George S Crafts cites kindred and creditors of Barrett Jones to appear May 21 1921 at Lexington Court of Probate to show cause why Minnie V Jones should not be granted Letters of Administration the estate and effects of Barrett Jones.
Job ad claims three to six calls weekly for stenographers and bookkeepers. Promotes business training by a corps of teachers and notes dates and contact details. Mentions TRACTION 5 BESEXTSS COLLEGE and a phone number for information.
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