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THE BIS ATC M00 FEOrLG BEAD THE D IS PATCH WHY SOT JOUt - IF IT HAPPENS ITS T& THE DISPATCH ONLY ONE DOLL AH A TEAS. , r THE P A rllIT H E PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE : , ; ,;. - ... y -; - ' . i-. . .. :: ESTABLISHED 1832. ; LEXINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1916. 1 VOL. XXXV NO. 4 -' v.; ' - u1 - - .-. . .. -.. Cm BITS FIRE TRICK. Horse and Wagon el No, 1 Company Sold and Hook and Ladder Com . j pany-WUl Disband. 1 At a Bpecial meeting of the board of Aldermen last week Fire Company No. j 1 was authorized to sell their horse -and wagon and the purchase of a Studebaker fire fighting truck was au thorized. The cost of the new truck will be something over twelve hundred dollars. The fire company agreed to turn into the treasury, of the city the money secured' by the sale of the old outfit, which will amount to some three hundred dollars, and in addition to this they will use the $200 In the fire company's treasury for the purchase '' of necessary equipment. ' The new truck will carry a thous and feet of hose and hook and ladders. It will do away with the necessity of hook and ladder company and this will disband. It will also save time in .fighting fires of magnitude, because all the Equipment can be taken to the lire at the first call. It will also do away with the feed and upkeep of the torse and will, the fire laddies claim, save at least 120 per -month in this way. The present wagon' is an old one and will soon have to have re pairs that would cost a considerable sum. An opportunity was found to .sell it, so they considered that now was the time to get the truck. The -city of Leinxgton has now grown to the point where modern fire fighting Apparatus has become a necessity. The truck to be bought is a light one, but 1s sufficient for the needs here for some time to come. The city of High Point now has one of this type as well as a heavy fire truck that cost over, five thousand dollars. The light fel--, low beat the heavy one to twelve out ' of fourteen recent Ores. A number of firemen and aldermen went over to High Point and investigated this truck and found that the firemen there were ' -enthusiastic in its praise. Gasoline Mileage Record. Mr. Lloyd Hunt made a record for mileage with a halt gallon of gasoline In his Ford roadster Saturday after- soon, when he tested out a new car buretor which he is now selling. The -first test was made with a solution of .gasoline and kerosene, with 65 per cent of the mixture kerosene. With another person in the machine he ' went up the Winston-Salem road for lght miles. In turning around he accidentally choked his engine, but hacked out of a ditch and cam back, making a total of 19.9 miles on a halt gallon. He states that before making the test, the gasoline tank was drain ed and the engine allowed to run until it stopped after exhausting all gas in the carburetor. A half gallon of the , notation, was placed, in a sealed mean lire tested by Mr, Chas., " Waltman, county official of weights and meas ures. The average speed for this trip was 14 miles. Another test was made -with three persons In the car and 15.9 miles was made, using a half gal lon of pure gasoline. A third test with 20 per cent kerosene secured 16.8 miles, with two in the car. An average speed of 24 miles an hour was maintained for the last two mentlon d tests. ' Mr. Hunt had witnesses for all these tests. Chautauqua Guarantors Organise. The guarantors of the Chautauqua, which comes to Lexington for a week beginning June 2 lit, met last Thurs day night in the court house and form ed an organization. Mr. J. F. Spruill was elected president, Mr. W. L. Craw ford, secretary, and Mr. George W. Mountcastle. treasurer and Mr. E. B. Craven, assistant secretary. On motion these officers were constituted the ex ecutive committee. The appointment of committee on tickets, advertising, reception, program and grounds, was left in the hands of the executive com' mittee. who appointed the following: Ticket Selling Committee P. L. Feezor. Chairman: T. E. McCrary, Mrs. W. H. MendenhalL H. M. L'lmer, W. H. Phillips. Advertising J. F. Spruill, G. W, Mountcastle. W. L. Crawford. Junior Chautauqua iM re. J. T. Lowe. Hospitality Mrs. A. G. Jonas, Mrs. T. E. McCrary, Mrs. Andrews. Grounds O. W. Mountcastle. Parade J. M. Gamewell, Chairman; J. A. Leonard, W. E. Holt. Jr. The matter of disposing of the tickets this year waa discussed, but a decis ion reserved until the next meeting. Adjournment waa then taken until Thursday night, June 1st, when anoth er meeting will be held and full plana formulated and announced. Laying Leaf Sewer line. The Home Plumbing Co. la now en gaged In the largest job it has yet un dertaken thla being the laying of I, 100 feet of sewer line for the Dacotah cotton mllL The line extends from the present ending of the sewer lines almost to Swearing Creek and with the present line extends for about twohng members of the press. mica, hikkiub ll uiw Hiuim uu m Lexington. Seven carloads of eight Inch pipe will be required to put down the line. The ditch la from three to lg feet deep. It will be about ten days yet before the A I aging Is com pleted and the laying of pipe engaged upon along the entire line. Last week quite a fine record for digging was made by the fifteen to twenty men en gaged, when fifty feet per day waa dug by each man on an average. About half the distance ts through the woods nd consequently .ta more difficult to dig. " i . . . y XethedUt DUtrtrt ( eeforeac , lea. veaee la ThesaaivUle. The Winston District Conference ot the M. E. Church will meet la Thomaa grille this week. May, 14-24. Dr. E. K. McLarty will preach the opening aer anoa tonight. The conference will opea tor buiioMs Thursday at 1:10 a. tu. BUhop Kllgo la eipct4 to preside All pastors and deltcatee are erged ,te be preevnt Wednesday night for the opening sermon ai remain uaUl the eioe of the opfrnre FMsy night It U DPUiUle .Ihet.lj jhpO Kllgo will raaaia aad preach 'in bomasvllle, Saturday end Saaday. , . TO THE DEMOCRATIC VO TERS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY As yon now, I am a candi date for the Democratic nomi nation for Congress In the le galized primaries, which will be held In the various precincts Saturday, Jnne 3rd. Naturally. c t desire and expect the support of the Democrats in my own county. t'',j. v. ''. ' ' '.Y1 ;' This district, composed of thirteen counties, Is so large that it will keep me busy get ting acquainted with the people In the other counties therefore, I will not hare time to see my own folks personally, and to so licit their support, hence, I will be compelled to depend on 'my -friends to look after my inter est In Davidson county. It is well known that I was born and reared In the county and have been In Lexington for twenty years, and the people know me. , If I am nominated and elected to Congress, which I feel confi dent will be done, I shall con tinue to work along the same lines as I have In the past. I have been an ardent advo cate that the Federal Govern ment aid the states and conn ties in the -construction and maintenance of onr public roads and shall continue this fight, and I believe that with my knowledge of the road question and with my connection with the National Highway Associa tions, and as president of the North Carolina Good Roads As sociation, that I shall accom plish the desire of all good roads advocates in securing appropri ations from the Federal Gov ernment for the construction of highways throughout the coun try. : .. ', I shall depend on my friends to look after my'cguse and to see that my Interest does not sailer In the various precincts Saturday, June Srd. HENRI B. VARNER. . Pants Factory to Mot. The Siceloff Mfg, Co., Lexington's pants factory, expects within about two weeks to move into new and lar ger quarters. The brick building just recently vacated by the Lexington Up holstering Co. Is being enlarged by the addition of thirty feet, two stories and basement, which will add a third more to .the size of the building. This will give the Siceloff Mfg. Co. about double the space they now enjoy In their pres en building on Depot Street, and will enable the output to be practically doubled. -This factory, which makes a specialty of overalls, khakis and cheap pants, has been enjoying sever al prosperous years and Just now they are entering upon business upon a larger scale with the most hopeful outlook. The construction work on the new quarters is being done by Mr. Jess Tussey, the contractor. Emmons Doctor for Toang. To the Editor of The Dispatch: I wish to endorse my friend, your townsman. Mayor Chas. Young, for the State 8enate. Mr. Young has always fought tor the Democratic party. It is true he has not voted as many times as some ot us, for he Is a young man. Whenever a party confines the distribution ot Its honors to old men only it makes a se rious mistake. Mr. Young Is well qualified to fill thla position and will we are sure do the best he can In the Interest or his constituency. He Is open and frank In his convictions and you do not have to guess where he stands on any ques tion. His friends In Emmons will be glad for you to support him in the primary, Saturday, June 3rd. DR. A. L, PLCMMER. Denton, N. C. . Mr. E. E. Wltherspoon attended the Fourth Estate banquet at the Cham ber of Commerce ot Charlotte Saturday evening. Among those present were naif dosen members of the National Press Club, of Washington.- D. C, and representatives ot South Carolina and Virginia papers. The banquet was an elegant one and was provided by the cltlsens of Charlotte for all visit- K. OF P. DISTRICT MEETING. Lexlagtoa Ledge Hosts to , TUIUrt rrom Twelfth DUtrirt Thaniday. Lexington Knlchts ot Pythias were bosta Thursday afternoon and night to the meeting ot the Twelfth District About forty-five Pythlana from lodges In this territory were present and gave reports of an optlmislle tone ot the work being accomplished. At the af ternoon session W, U Crawford. Dep uty Grand Cbaaoellor, presided aad the second rank was conferred. At the evening session Mr. Geo. L. Hack ney delivered the address welcoming the visiting Pythlaas to Lexington. This was ably responded to by Dr. By. roo Clara, paslnr.ot First Presbyter- laa church of Salisbury. Talka were made by Mr. Geo. W. Mountcastle, Dr. Clark, Mr. T. O. Fuit aad othera, after which the third raak was amplified by a team from Kalltbery. A large num ber Of the Salisbury Fythlaas oaate ev er in automobile. The erentag eeaeloa waa eaded with refreshments aad good. .P. 0. 8. OF A. TO LEXINGTON. State Meeting Here Next Year Four State Officers From Local Camp, Mr. M: F. Hatcher, of Salisbury, was elected president of the North Caro lina State Camp,-Patriotic Order Sons of America at the final session of the annual convention held in Charlotte last week. At the same time Mr. J. C. Kesler of Salisbury was elected vice president; W. M. Allman, of Ca barrus, master of forms ; W. A. Daniel of Salisbury, secretary; H. H. Koonts, of Lexington, treasurer; R. C. Harris of Lexington, conductor; M. P. Bain of Lexington, inspector; W. C. Lyerly, of Mount Pleasant, guard; and C. F. Caudle, of Lexington, trustee. The de cision to meet next year in Lexington was also ratified.! Following the elec tion of officers, these were installed in due and accepted form. With this the convention adjourned. . One of the features of the conclud ing session was the hearty ratification of 'resolutions submitted by the com mittee, expreslng the thanks by the the State Camp for the hospitality ex tended by Washington Camp No. 57 of Charlotte, for the words of welcome by Mayor Kirkpatrick and the cordial greeting of the city generally; for the visit of Vice President William J. Heaps of Philadelphia and furthermore that "We, the North Carolina State Camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America heartily endorse the stand taken by His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States In safeguarding our Nation and keep ing it from entanglement In the great European conflict." Cream Testing Contest Tea boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years are going to have an - opportunity of winning valuable prizes, as well as learning much about the dairying business. A cream test ing contest will be inaugurated June lsFo last for thirteen months. The first' month's test will not count to ward the winning of prizes but will be used as a drill, so that boys and girls entered may be able to learn how to fix out their reports and learn other fine points. A list ot valuable prem iums is being gotten up by the David son County Creamery and business men of Lexington, and the tests will be under the supervision - ot County' Agent J. B. Steele. Not more than ten are desired, but these are to be chosen from the different sections of the coun ty. Any boy or girl wishing to enter his or her name should communicate at once with Mr. Steele. The general rules and grading system will appear in next week s Dispatch. Mrkolson'i Famous Novel Filmed by :',-i."-.i-r rnlversaL i'-. Meredith .Nicholson's famous novel. "The Lords of High Decision," has been adapted to the screen and will be seen at the Lyric Theatre on May 29th. 10 and 15 cents. With Cyril Scott, star ot the original New York and London productions of 'Floradora, in the principal role. "Lord of High Decision ' is a sensational dramatic ro mance with high sports of comedy. Much of the action was 'laid in the Pittsburg mining and steel district and some of the scenes were filmed several hundred feet underground. Weekly Price Report. Durham, Corn No. 2 white 95c; Cowpeaa, 11.25; Sweet potatoes, fl. Lumberton, Corn No. 2 white, II ; Cowpeaa. 11: Sweet potatoes, 60c. Maxton, Corn No. 2 white, 1; Cow- peas, fl: Boy beans, fl.50; Sweet po tatoes, 60c. Monroe, Corn No. 2 white, II; Cow peas, 11; Soy beans. $1.40. Winston-Salem. Corn No. 2 white. 80c; Cowpeaa, 11.15; Soy beans, f 1.35; Sweet potatoes, 65c. Death of Dr. F. I'. Frailer. Dr. F. C. Frailer waa the son of Al len M. and Nellie Frazier. He was born 'January 15th, 1838. at the old homestead near Trinity. Waa educated at Trinity College, graduating in the class ot 1857. For four years he taught at Macon and other places in Alabama, always returning home for hla vacation In summer. He bad Just started with bright prospects in this beautiful Southland when he waa call ed to give service in defense of it Dur ing the Civil war he waa in Company A. 10th battalion under Gen. Whiting's command. He made a brave soldier to the very end of the war; though young ho became lat Lieutenant of his com pany. , Following the war he resumed his profession as a teacher and fol lowed thla career for aeven years, be in engaged at Clinton. Kingston and other places in the eastern part of the state. In thla work he waa nobly and untiringly asslted by his faithful wife. who waa Miss Sephla Eugenia cot trans. About 187S he began the study of Dentistry, studying at Baltimore Den tal College he followed this profes sion for forty years. He was a faith ful member ot the Methodist Episcopal church, holding hfa membership at ML Vernon, a building he was instru mental In erecting, and also giving valuable services in building a par sonata for that circuit. Dr. and Mrs. Frailer were devoted parents of three children; Allen Eu gene, Mamie Lou and Clarence Cicero; The two boys survive their father, but tbe daughter, who waa the wire or Dr. W. J. Moore, ot Asheboro, passed away In 101, and waa waiting to welcome her dear old father In that blessed home where there la no parting or suffering. Dr. rraaler waa atricken with a dis ease about two rears ago which slow ly but steadily gained, although all medical aid and nursing waa given that could be. His last few months on earth was full of suffering which he bore patiently with never a murmur of complaint When approach on tbe subject be expressed his perfect faith aad willingness to submit to His Father's -wUU Cdpt aad Mrs. B. B. Williams and Mis r react have returned after a visit ot several days at Black Moua tola.. ' . - COOLEEMEE vs. ERLANGER. Strong Team From Da tie to Meet B. V. D's. Here Saturday A Great Game Is Expected. The only team that has defeated Er langer this season will, be in action against the B. V. D's. Saturday after noon, when Erlanger and Cooleemee clash in the second game of a series. Last Saturday the local team journey ed over to Cooleemee and were slaugh tered to the tune of ,19 .to J. However, despite the crushing defeat in the ope ning, Erlanger expect to win Satur day, Barnes started the game at Cool eemee, but was hit 'hard in the ope ning innings and was relieved by Leonard, who is a good first basemen but does not claim to be a pitcher. In the game here Saturday Barnes will again be sent in .against the Davie boys, while Fesperman, the crack Ca tawba College pitcher, will be held among the reserves. ..The team will al so be strengthened by the addition of Whitener, the Catawba third basemen who made a name for himself as a heavy batter during -the college sea son. ! 'Vi;' .f V - Erlanger is now' --.'taking on '- only teams that have a record or strength. On Saturday, June Srd, the strong White Oak team of Greensboro, who furnished such a pretty game here a month ago, will meet Erlanger here again. However., much interest will be manifest in the outcome of Satur days' game with Cooleemee. Erlanger says she must have Revenge, and a large crowd will likely ,.be present when the fun begins at tour o'clock. Meeting of Chits, League. There will be an Important meeting of the Civic League at the Rest Rooms Monday afternoon, promptly at four o'clock. - 1 1 ), The program will be provided by the sanitary and health committee and all women of the town -are invited. The questions discussed are intend ed to throw light on the .home prob lems. The committee have from the board ot health valuable suggestion for distribution. v : 5 Every member is Requested to be present . v-? S ' ' Mrs. James Adderton, - Chairman; Mrs. Victor Humphreys, Mrs. C W. Trice, Mrs. J. H, Teffy. , . AS I SEE MR. TARNER, Methodist Minister Warmly Commends Candidacy of Davidson, County Citizen, 7 . . There are four candidates for Con gress in the Seventh, district to take Mr. Page's place. Either ot these men would well represent the district, so tar as I know? a iWr-arere electedj .A-. fc Pratt. w.u known trav But where there is a preference aadTT, I.lf, w' C that preference well founded, it ought to be expressed. True there are many voters who do not care which of these men are nominated. Yet where there is merit, It should be considered. Three of these men are lawyers. That should not be held against them, as they can't help It now. Though It Is worth while to note that there are other professlions worthy of note and recognition as well aa lawyers. Real ly the man that counts after all is the practical one. The man who sees things as they really are, and ia able to bring them to pasa. A dreamer Is all right provided he can interpret his own dream. Otherwise be is a failure. H. B. Varner is a dreamer and the Interpretations thereof can be found. MR. VARNER AS A MAN. He possesses those qualities that go to make up a man of real worth. He is genial, courageous, brave and ener getic. He knows how to make friends and how to keep them. I doubt that there could be found in the bounds of tbe 7th district a man who can sym pathize with the people just so much as Mr. Varner. Any man who la to be a public servant must of a necessity know his folks. Not only know that they live In the district he represents. but know what conditions surrouna them, and how they can be bettered. Mr. Varner ia unique in his manner of doing things. He does it his way and for the good of tbe other fellow. He la extremely tactful and la good at delicate diplomatic matters. He Is constantly springing something on tne public that ia far reaching in Its in fluence for good. He believes In the cities having nice postofflces, where the city folks have all the conveniences. But he believes equally in the national government recognizing the needs ox the teeming multltudea who live in the rural dis trict, and when Mr. Varner goes to Congress they will soon find out that he la there. There wilt be one man In Washington, who meana business, and if there la any way in the world to wake bp the national government In tu relation to the masses of people hs will be found doing It. , . It will be of Interest to hear Mr. Varner talk good roads. He will talk to tbe President about roads; be will talk to Congress about roads; he will talk to lobbyists about roads; and per chance he meets with the Pope of Rome the conversation will be good roada. But Dot that "All roads lead to Rome;" but that they lead to whore the massea ot the people live, and where tbey will do lasting good. Good churches, good schools, good people, good government, and last but not least, good roada. Who la the apostle ot good roads In the south? Is It not Henry a Vsrnert If tbe beasts ot burden which have been liberated from King , Mud could, tbey rise an and call him blessed would! It strikes me that it would be bor dering on Ingratitude for the ner enth District not reconlxe thla worthy son. I am hoping that on the 8rd ot June enough of the true hearted vo ters will be found at the ballot box voting for Mr. Varner to nominate him without a doubt I am tor aim, with o 1U feeling towards the other candi date but because he Is mf choice. - (REV.) H. C. BY RUM. flemseer, N. C. Mr. I. T. Pttmaa. of Ppntoe Pine, free here Thareemy ea busto. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Short Items of Interest About Lexing ton and Davidson County Folks. Miss Laura Mae Helmstetler spent Sunday with friends In Winston-Salem. Miss Annie Maide Propst left Friday for Raleigh to attend commencement at Peace Institute. Miss Breta Noell, an attractive young lady of Roxboro, is the guest of Miss Pattie Walser. ,Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Caudle, of Greensboro, spent Sunday here and in the county, visiting relatives. Mrs. Charles Young went to Bur lington Saturday afternoon to spend a few days with Mrs. Irvin Young. Mrs. William Gibson and little son, William. Jr., of Florence, S. C, have been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Smith. Mrs. A. J. McDonald, of Bainbridge, Ga., is here with her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Manning, who has been quite 111 for several days. Miss Helen Earnhardt returned last Wednesday from Greensboro College for Women, where she has been a stu dent the past session. Misses Rose Kennedy and Josephine Harkey were among those from Lex ington who attended the pageant at the State Normal, Greensboro, Satur day. Mrs. R. L. Burkhead left Thursday for Raleigh, to attend Peace Institute Commencement and be present at the graduation of her daughter, Miss Mary Noble Burkhead. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Propst and daughter, Miss Ruth, left Friday for Concord, from which point they went to Charlotte Saturday to the 20th of May Celebration. Misses Mary Brinkley, Louis Sink, Alma Hedrick and Llla Peacock, who have been students of the State Nor mal College for the past year, retuxn- A U f .l-.. -I.L, - 6U UUU1C 1UUUUBJ UlgilL, Miss Grace Price went to Charlotte Friday night to spend several days with her sister. Miss jDeorgia, and other relatives and attend the cele bration. She returned Monday, His friends here will be interested to know that Editor G. F. Cochran, of the Newton Enterprise and formerly ot The Dispatch, underwent an oper ation at Salisbury last week, Mr. Manly D. Curtis, of Washington, N. C, district manager for the Interna tional Harvester Co., spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Vann. Mr. Curtis is a nephew of Mr.'Vamr. ellng salesman who now has head quarters at Washington, spent Sunday here with Mrs Pratt at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Owen. Mrs. S. W. Finch, Miss Lois Wll- Hams, Miss Ruth Propst, Major Wade H. Phillips and Capt. J. A. Leonard were among the Lexingtonians at tending the military ball In Charlotte Friday night Mr. Ben O. Myers, who has been principal ot the school at Severn, Northampton county, returned last week to his home near Reeds. Mr. Myers is a graduate of Wake Forest College and an educator of ability. Dr. and Mrs. J. Alec Smith, who were married last week In Ashe county, ar rived here Saturday to make their home. They are at present with Dr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Smith. Lexington people are glad to welcome Mrs. Smith. Messrs. Harvey and Gilmer M. Helt man. prominent young business men ot Fort Myers, Fla., have been here for several days at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. L. J. Heitman, who has been very ill at the home of her sis ter, Miss Alice Earnhardt Mr. W. C. Jamleson, a student of the Union Theological Seminary, ia here to take charge of the Dacotah chapel of the Presbyterian church during the summer. Each aummer It Is tbe cus tom of the congregation here to secure a young minister to have charge ot thla work. Mr. G. W. N. Brown, of Erwln, Tenn.. who Is now in charge of tbe lovernment fisheries at Orangeburg, S. C. snont Sunday here with hla son, Engineer R. T. Brown, ot the road commission. Mr. Brown waa return ing from Greensboro, where he had gone to take a carload ot fish for stock ing streams. Among those from Lexington at tending the pageant at the Bute Nor mal Saturday were, Mrs. Geo. W. Mountcastle. Mrs. C. A. Hunt, Jr.. Mrs. John T. Lowe, Miss Camilla Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. .McCrary, Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. T. E. McCrary and Misses Pearl Hege. Mary and Alice Virginia Trice and Christine McCrary. Miss Katharine Lorraine Barr, little daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Barr left Sunday for Pltltylvanu county, Va, to spend several weeks with her grandfather, Mr. James R. I'artur. From there ahe wll go to Chatham, Va., to visit Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Barr. Her mother accompanlod her as tar as Danville. , Misses Mary Noble Burkhead, Mary Raid Buchanan and Lucille Buchanan are home for the vacation from Peace Institute. Raleigh. Miss Bu.hhead mdusted at the commencement there. Friends of this Institution are pleased that Mlaa Mary O. Graham,. or Char lotte, sister ot President E. K. Gra ham of the University, has accepted Its presidency. Mr. C. A. Hunt, 8r has returned from Birmingham. Ala- where he at leaded tbe Confederate veteraaa' re anion. Mr. Hunt says that Birming ham Is one ot the beet arranged cities a haa ever aeen. and says that It haa been built according to plan, with due recard for the eoevenleace of visitor. Mr. Hunt ilso visited a number of the kin Uoe work and other latereetlng atatt. EDITOR, BOOSTER AND CANDIDATE. We have to hand it to Editor . H. B. Varner, of the Lexington Dispatch, for being all sorts of a constructive man. Incidentally he is a candidate for Congress in the Seventh district, but his "main works" ts being a live newspaper man, a promoter ot good roads building and a self starter for developing the live stock and creamery industries in his county. He is a pretty live , candidate for Congress, but it is , as a constructive Lexingtonian that he is made to shine. His natural gait is going some on the line of progress. This refers to Editor Varner because he has devoted more time to progress thanhe has to being a candidate. He has been a booster and promoter of devel opment for years without ever thinking about the day that his district might send him to Con-''-gress. He has been a candidate only a few months, but has been a constructive man all the time. He has spent thousands of dol lars out of his own pocket to promote progress in his county. Years ago he paid the expenses of large delegations of farmers to Mecklenburg and other coun ties where they could get an ob ject lesson as to the advantage of good roads. He is now liber ally spending his own money to introduce better cattle and pro mote dairying in his county. For three months he has been carrying on a livestock and dairy campaign. He Is a whole cham ber of commerce by himself and when he pulls off a campaign it knows that it has been pulled off. His livestock prize-winning campaign closed last Monday and it scored a success. He awarded seven pure-bred bulls and eight cream separators to Davidson county farmers -who won them as prizes. The prize award came at tbe conclusion ot his campaign for interesting the" farmers in better blooded dairy cattle. fivery .tanner in the county - who did work either received a young bull or a cream separator. On the 26th of May the prize winners and a number ot other leading farmers will be taken by Colonel Varner on a trip to Ca tawba county to study creamery and dairy methods and to Catch On to the Catawba system of co operative marketing ot farm products. This is part ot the campaign to establish the suc cess of Davidson county's co-operative creamery by enlargening Its supply ot butter fat It is expected that in addition to cross-breeding the domestic cat tle of the county, the farmers will purchase many pure bred heifers and cows. A husky leader In a city or county means everything, and Lexington and Davidson are for tunate In having such a live pro moter aa Editor Varner. He is bis own publicity agent and has a paper ot bla own to do thous ands of dollars' worth of free boosting for his city and county. The Seventh district will look out after its own congressional campaign and It could not make a mistake in choosing for Con gress any ot the candldatea In the field. Wilmington Star, May 17th. , Endorses Mayer Toaag. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Pleaae permit me to express my hearty Commendation of the candidacy of Mayor Chaa. Young tor the State Senate, on behalf of the neighbors of his boyhood days. We have watched this progressive young man with much pride and have noted with pleasure that he baa alwaya aligned himself Ith the forces of progress in every light for better schools, good roads, public health and agriculture growth. He la frank, open, manly, loyal to his friends; He would not say evil ot a man to an enemy and then deny any 111 feeling when approached by the same man'a friend. Charlie Young will not play cheap politics, nor will be con ceal his real position en any question. You know where to find him on all questions, and be would take a decid ed stand on all public questions In the General Assembly. ARTHUR M. OALLlMORE. Denton, N. C. Miss Pearl Hag. Dr. R. U Rey aolda aad Judge C E. Godwin motor ed over to Winston-Salem Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. Oodwtn. who had bee visiting Mrs. A. F. Same, returned with them. Mr. and Mr. Peter Halrstoa and small son, of near Advance Davie county, ware here one day last week on business. Mrs. Richard Bragaw and attractive daughter. Martha aad Btepheny left Wednesday tor their boa la Ashe- vtlle, where they will speed tbe sum MR. GRIFFITH. ANNOUNCES.. Ex-SherlS Gives Platform for Legisla ture Favors More Sundays and Pay Days. The Dispatch Is in receipt of the following interesting announcement: ' To the Voters of Davidson County: Alter a great many restless and sleepless nights 1 have determined to announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Da vidson county ,and in so doing I wish to get rid of some thoughts that have been rummaging around In my stom ach, like compressed air after a hearty meal of cow peas add sweet potatoes. - 1st. 1 am unalterably and everlast- ' Ingly opposed to any bond issue what ever for any purpose to tax the people without first being authorized by the sovereign and qualified voters of the town, or township in which- they live. The habit acquired lately of passing a bond issue over the heads ot the vo- , ters without their knowledge or con- ' sent is hateful and contemptible and is very likely to bring about hard feel ing, dyspepsia and lasting trouble. Therefore it must and shall be stop ped. 2nd. After a careful study of the situation I am firmly convinced that the laws governing weights and meas ures should be revised. Watching the crowds, from an unbiased standpoint, . that gather around the express office ! in Thomasville between the first and fifteenth of each month and noting the . longing, lonesome, dried out look of despair and misery depicted on their countenances, I have been thoroughly convinced that the quart cup should be at least as big as an ordinary milk bucket. Ever since the legislature of 1915 passed a law restricting each cit izen to a single quart every fifteen days it has been palpably apparent to every refined, well meaning and well regulated voter of the county that the quart pot should be enlarged; There fore I shall use my best efforts tor its accomplishment 3rd. I am conscientiously opposed , to woman suffrage, but am strongly in favor of every man having wives enough to support him. With my fru gal way ot living, simple and modest desires, my wife has been aljle to sup ply all my necessities and most ot my desires and luxuries with comparative ease. But I know thousands of ambi tious young men with extravagant ideas and desires who have their eyes continually set on tbe upper strata of higher life who need two and some three to insure safety. Now since I have denied woman her franchise, I feel that I should do something to re lieve, her burdens and increase her r happiness. ' I shall urge the legisla- , ture to pass a law to furnish every married woman .with a .wash-board, free and have the county chain gang to build her an ash hopper so she can make her own soap. ..... - -v.,.- 4th. I am for low. taxes and big crops every year. 5th. I have always thought and still , think that there should be one other day besides Sunday as a day for rec reation. I shall, if elected, do all in my power to have the legislature de clare Wednesday of each week a uni versal day for recreation and allow each and every man to hunt, fish or play cards according to the dictates of his own conscience or other value- ble consideration. I am In favor of making all days except Wednesdays and Sundays pay days. I am also In favor of higher wages and lighter work. In tact, fellow voters, I am for everything and anything that la con ducive to ease, comfort and content ment and "agin" anything and every thing that Is liable to produce indiges tion or colic. Of course there are other numerous and minor thoughts for a legislator to consider, such aa the tax problem, pre paredness, child labor, rural credits, the wants and needs of the farmers union, regulation ot railroads and pub- lie corporations In all of their ramifi cations, public schools, segregation, the lnlatlve. referendum and recall, but (ellow cltlsens, I consider the first five planks in the platform aa PARA- - I MOUNT and on them I stand with both feet . Now my fellow cltlzena, I most earn i estly and sincerely call on you all who believe and stand as I do to rally to : my support with that determined vltn and vigor of by-gone days. Your bumble servant, I C. M. GRIFFITH. ' , Trialty College Program. Sunday. June 4, 8:30 p. m. Baccal aureate Address Bishop John Car-' lisle Kllgo, Charlotte, N. C - Thursday, June 6, 11 a. m. Bacca laureate Sermon The Reverend John Herman Randall, D. D, New York C!tv Tuesday. June (, 1 p. m. Alumni Dinner, Address, Fred Farner, Esq., 19. Lynchburg. Va. Tuesday, June t, 1:30 p. m. Gradu ating Orations. Wednesday, June 7, 10:30 a. m. Commencement Addreaa The Honor. able Joseph Wlngate Folk, of Mtssou- Conferring of Degree. L, A M. Commencement. The finals at the A. A M. college be gin this year with a sermon on Sunday, May 28, by the Rt Rev. Edward Rood- thaler, followed Monday with the com mencement addreaa by Beaator Wil liam E. Borah, ot Idaho. Thar are II graduete, tbe largest number, being In the bachelor ot science course la agriculture, 81 taking thla course, and the smallest number graduating as bachelor of aclenc in chemistry, on ly three taking thla degree. - . Mlsse Mabel aad Mary Noble Evans are spending thla week in High Point visiting their uncle, Mr. W. V. Evans and family. Mr. J. H. Wood aad Mrs. Chaa. Se chrteet of High Point spent Saturday and Sunday her vlsltlag Mrs. R. U Leonard. Jr., Mla Vein Osrer letl but Pin4y for OreennViro where sb has e'"jt ed a position. V fellowship. ... - ..'.' ; 1
The Dispatch (Lexington, N.C.)
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