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"irvrTTTr 60,000 PEOPLE HEAD THE DISPATCH , WHY NOT. TOOT O I. '.... IF IT HAPPENS ITS IN THE DISPATCH ONLY $3.00 A TEAK , ilvLtJni PUBLISHED IX'ESDAY A.VD FRIDAY a . - THE.PAPER O:THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE ESTABLISHED 1882. LEXINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1919 VOL; XXXVm No. 36 mwm AUTOMATIC ITEONK SYSTEM Art" A'A Local Company Will Install Most Modern Equipment Will. Erect New Building. " , . Lexington Is to have the moat mod ern telephone equipment- known f to science. . , The: Lexington Telephone Company' announces that In 'the near future It will Install an. automatic tel ephone system, representing the high eat possible development of telephony, and will erect On Bast Becdnd Avenue a two-story, brick building to v house the new equipment. 2;.,jv An automatic telephone system is operated strictly by electric machines, and the ordinary kind greeting, "Num ber please!" will disappear. rThe op erators to be placed in charge of the local service will be mechanical 'and will be enclosed in steel cabinets with plate glass covers,. They are attract ive Mi appearance, and telephone us ers Invariably fall, in love' with them and adopt them .as life-long compan ions, In no case, it is stated, has there been a decree of divorce' Issued. Thousands of electric relays, electric contacts, ana supervisory Bignai ana thousands of little wires running .here and there, are formed In artistic de signs. They never tire; never' sleep, never strike, are always on. duty , day and night, Sunday 'and hoidays,. al ways calm under the-moat exciting conditions, always polite, strictly con fidential, never repeat a conversation passing over the wires. They operate with lightning speed and with more than human intelligence. x The' sub scrlber calls for his number by means of a dial which will be attached to each telephone, and connection with the number will be made instantan eously. Immediately the. bells at the called station will begin '-ringing and will continue to "ring at intervals of a few seconds until the called station answers or the calling party hangs up the receiver. -' ' " ' of automatic telephony, which the lo "cal company takes pride in Introduc ing to the people of Lexington and Davidson county, and which the local telephone users will be pleased to meet. Lexington will be. the second town in North Carolina and the fourth I- Ik. mHm Ctantlt in hfltfft nuh a kv li tem, v At the present time, moreover, there Is not a system of Its kind In the Btate. but one is being installed. Lexington, therefore, will- ' one of the first towns .-, in the Immediate KnuthArn (nates to eniov this ideal service: .i-- t'-'i'V v.ivavv;,;-: This system has been in use in some of the larger cities of the North and Northwest for 'several years and has been a great success. It is used ex tensively in England and exclusively la Australia. Jt was Installed during the war by the Government in a num ber of the more Important headquar ters. ' It was Insulted last year by the ' Navy ' Department at the Hampton Roads naval base. It has n4t been Installed, universally, it Is explained, because of the enormous cost of In stallation, i ; - The management of the local tele phone company has had under con sideration for several months the ad visability of installing an up-to-date system. Knowing that the people of Lexington take pride In the best to be had, the company decided to give them the "Automatic," which repre sents tne last wora in teiepnony. as order has already been placed with the Automatic Electric Company, of Chicago, for the entire equipment, and the Installation will begin as soon as the apparatus can be manufactured. The company will erect a two-story brick building on East Second Avenue far the automatic equipment. A new toll,, rural, and Information switch beard of the latest type to operate In connection with the automatic system will be Installed at the same time. It wllUe several months before the new system will be in operation, for it re quires much detail work to cut over from the present to the automatic sys tem without interfering with the ser vice. Details of the operation of the system and the progress being made will be announced from time to time through this paper. javidsoa Alumnae of North Carolina ' OoUrjre Organise. The former students of the North Carolina College for Women from Davidson county met In Lexington Saturday to organise as a oouoty unit, the purpose of this organisation be ing to keep in touch with the great movement on foot at the college and add whatever Impetus may come from the Interest and works of the David son daughters. The present Issue of greatest Interest Is the raising of an Atamaae Home Fund and arousing a "Back to Commencement 1110" move ment As a result of an election of officers Mkt Alma Hedrick was made chair man) Miss Alma Barrlnger, vice chairman; Mrs. Paul Hlnkle, record ing secretary. With Miss Clara Bells Swabn, assistant; Mrs. Jno. T. Lowe, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Chaa Young, treasurer. College news and questions of di rect ' concern were discussed and standing committee appointed. Three more meetings were proposed to come before the commencement of 1110, the next to be with Mrs. Jno. T. Low. i Arnold Defeats Ckmmona. i . In a hard-fought basket ball game between Arnold and Clemmona last week the Arnold lads won by a score fit toll. Hunter was adjudged the tar of the Clemmons team. Link did the stsllar playing for Arnold, pock eting eight field goals in the contest WHY.WATEB COM2 iST ' st; "rir--.ii ',,.-' i ' t ,.i if -y I" Mayor States That Town Cannot Exceed Maximum Indebtedness t Por Street 'or, Schools, . ' i . The fac that there his been many questions and some criticism concern ing the fact that the Board of Town Commissioners has ' undertaken the construction of streets and a school building before the proposed new wa ter system is installed, calls for an explanation, and The. Dispatch here by undertakes to state' the reasons, as furnished .by Mayor Hedrick and the Board. .. .'''' ' The taxable property in Lexington Is valued at $2,400,000. The law lim its the amount of bonds that a munic ipality may lsevre to 12 per cent of the taxable property.'- Applying . this law to Lexington, one finds that $288,000 is the- bond limit. The present bond ed indebtedness Is $168,000 plus $25,- 000 floated Indebtedness, a total of $193,000. -. Bonds which are ' being issued, for Schools and streets, exclusive of those for which ' the -town gets credit through the fact that the property owners bear directly a portion of the expense of street paving, amount to about $176,000? which, added to the present indebtedness, raises the tptal to $168,000. . Credits of $75,000 or $80,000 allowed by reason of the rev enue from water " and light Sold, brings the net bonded Indebtedness within the maximum limit. ' If the town had gone in debt for the water first, which' would have cost $150,000 or $176,000, the maxi mum would have been reached with out any hopes of issuing bonds for streets or schools. ' Through the fact that water is considered a publlo ne cessity, it Is explained, the town can soon Issue water bonds, regardless of the $288,000 limit - To take care of the water shortage in the meantime wells will be bored. Already a committee ; has been ap pointed to take care of this) point.' Fish and Hunt 'Possums Thanksglv i , In Nights . - ,t. Thanksgiving Day is. always va riously spent. , On this day some peo ple get.drunk, others go hunting, some attend church, and still others dq Other things. Just how the Tyro citi sens subsequently named spent the day Is not known. Thursday night, however, Mr:' Joe ' Sink, two sons, Messrs. JH, N. and H. Sink, and Mr. A. C. Swtcegood Journeyed to the hills along the Yadkin river In Yadkin College- township- and spent some time in fishing and hunting 'possums. These men were rather successful In the unusual combination of sports. Their fishing was done with a bounce net They bounced the nets,- caged. iiia lira, ua uien reiurnea to tne woods to harass Bre'er 'Possum, Te turnlng frequently to the bank of the river to play see-saw with the fishes. They returned to Tyro bearing with them seventeen cats, carps, and suck ers, weighing up to four and a half pounds, and three fat 'possums. On arriving home they obtained the loaves, and not yet are they through picking up the fragments. I . . "A Sho Naff Sashay Pussy." The air was heavy around the cor ner of First Avenue and Main Street Saturday afternoon. The writer, while standing In front of the Lyrlo Thea tre, noticed that the majority of the passersby were giving the south-east portion of that corner a wide berth. Several young ladles seemed to devel op bad colds and held handkerchiefs to their dainty noses as they passed. Naturally the writer's curiosity was aroused, and he ventured nearer the disdained section of the thoroughfare. There, right at the entrance of the Roan Barber Shop, was a cage-like affair, that evidently held the, source of the trouble. An old darkey stand ing nearby did not seem to object much, and It was from him that the Information as to what was causing the commotion was acquired. . "Tas suh," said the negro, "dat sho" Is a sho' nuff Pol' cat a genlwine sashay passy.? It developed later that the animal ra the property of Riley Halrston, a colored barber of this community. Riley bought It from, Mr. Dewey Kepley. of Conrad HtU township, for the sum of two dollars. The animal was caught, In a rabbit trap by Mr. Kepley. The pelt of this animal is very valuable, but one could not blame Mr,' Kepley for selling It so cheap. Tas, the air was heavy! Attend Memorial Service In Winston . i ' . i Salem. -Sunday afternoon at "Winston-Salem the Farview Council of the Jr. O. V. A. M. held a memorial service In honor of the members of the Council who died during the past year. Messrs. U J. and P. B. Peacock, J. X. Lind say, O. B. McCrary, and Fred O. Sink, of this place, were present and report an Impressive and Interesting service. One of the deceased members of the Council to be honored wss Mn, Mer rut H. Peacock, brother of Messrs. L. J, and P. EL Peacock. - Lieut Oev. O. Max Oardner was the chief speaker, delivering the memo rial address. A special chorus choir, composed of twelve girls and six boys of .the North Qreded School, where the service were held, rendered beau tiful musical selections. State Coun cillor Numa It Re Id, of Wenrworth. delivered an .interesting address on the national orphanage at Tiffin, Ohio. ' Mrs. R. C. Springs and her daugh ter, Miss Carrie, Messrs. Joe Pointer and Julius Smith, of Charlotte, spent the week-end with Postmaster and Mrs, g. W. Finch. - , , , , , . LIQUOR FACTORY HERE Alleged Distillery Captured in City Limits Defendant Says It Is Veterinarian Outfit. In Recorder's Court, Monday morn ing James Porter, member of the lo cal street construction force, ,. was found guilty of manufacturing liquor and, of having in his possession more than the lawful amount of the fluid. The defendant gave notice of appeal to the Superior Court, and he was placed Under a $500 bond to await trial in February. . , ! .,'-: The still, or whatever it was, was captured near the Hoover Manufac turing Company's plant in an old shed which was being used by the defend ant as a dwelling house. "The liquor, two quarts In unsealed bottles, was found In a barn nearby used by the Noll Construction Company.' The de fendant was the man-of -all-work around the barn, and was In charge of the building. ' ! Chief Thomason and Policemen Sprj and Davis were the officers who made the haul. When they brought the outfit to the courthouse Saturday afternoon, their catch created consid erable Interest among the crowds on the streets. The so-called still was either a "super-heater" stilt or two stills, for there were two cans", and each contained a worm.- The larger can, a 60-pound lard can, was' fitted with a metal coil, about an Inch in diameter. The other can, or super heater attachment, was a gallon syr up can and contained a copper coll about the diameter of ' a lead pencil. In the trial Monday morning the negro, James Porter, proved a very intelligent witness. In some respects he seemed almost a genius. ' In the evidence for the defense it developed that the defendant had been in the employ of his present employer for twelve years and had never been known to deal In liquor or take a drink. Porter demonstrated very clear ly how he had been using a pseudo distillery for the purpose of treating a mule's rheumatics. Witnesses testifi ed that they had seen Porter use an Instrument of 'the same kirid before. Other witnesses testified that the li quor was their property .and was con cealed in the barn unknown to the de fendant The evidence as to the own ership of the spirits, however, was rather Weak In some respects. -, The court could not understand the use of a "worm" in an instrument for "steaming a mule"; hence,: the out come of the case; ' -: .....-. . Attorney J.' R. McCrary handled the case for the defense. Solicitor Paul R. Raper had charge for the State. "Broken Blossoms" at The Lyric. Out from the far places he comes, bringing with him the matchless trea sure of his long labor. Up from the South with "The Birth of a Nation," the most popular dra matic entertainment ever created. Then from Babylon and glorified Palestine with "Intolerance," - the mightiest spectacle man ever has con ceived. . , '. Last from the Fields of Flanders with "Hearts of the World," the epic of the war made for the French and British Government. -.- And now, from London and China, David Wark Orlfflth brings for its showing to the world "Broken Blos soms." As startling an advancement In the cinema art as were the other tri umphs of this world genius. . . A drama of profound emotion, of exquisite delicacy, of terrific strength. It Is a worthy expression of Mr. Orimth's great talents In their rich maturity. See It Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4 and S, at the Lyric Theatre. Sapreme Court" Decides in Favor of Prcvo. A decision of the Supreme Court last week In which there is local In terest Is that by which the case of the Stat vs. Prevo was decided In favor of the defendant Mr. Prevo, who op erate the Lee Theatre In Thomasvllle, was prosecuted by. the State for re fusing to pay to the town of Thomas villa more than $$0.privllsge tax. The town tried to collect $60, but Mr. Pre vo oon tended that there la a State law which says $10 Is the maximum tax any county or municipality may levy on a picture show In a town the else of Thomasvllle. . . The Davldsea County Superior Court ruled In favor of Thomasvllle, but the higher court reversed the action. ' I Silver Hill Family Butchers Big Hogs. The Messrs. Workman, enterprising farmers of Silver Hill township, last week butchered nine fat hogs, which ranged In weight from 111 pounds to 42$ pounda Mr. W. Oder Workman killed two, weighing 42 and $7 pounda Mr. N. P. Workman also killed two, which weighed $71 and $12; Mr. Ilammet . 'Workman, two which weighed 16$ and $11 pounds; Mr, Carl Workman, two weighing $40 and $20; and Mr. Ollle Workman, one which tipped the scales at $70. Anita Stewart, supported by the greatest all-star cast In the history of ths screen. In "Her Kingdom of Dreams," a First National Attrac tion, Thursday, Dec. tnd, at the Lyr ic. Seven reels of exquisite screen drama, this la considered one of the olaeslest picture of the year. Admis sion 10 and 20 cents In the afternoon, IS and 21 cents at night One day only. Don't fall to see this great pic ture. ( . Mrs. Paul H ink la apeat ths week end w Salisbury. , - - BAPTISTS DRIVING ON 'J . 'ft :r,i'i, ':''t,',V Locjal Church in Sight of Goal i Erlanger Over the Toi Can-" ; f;t; .ff-y toss Continues. r Incomplete reports received at State headquarters - In Raleigh yesterday, which do not Include, the final result In any church, from 20 associations, less (than, half of the: associations in the State and less than one-fourth of the j churches, .show signed pledged for the Baptist 76rMllllon Campaign fund amounting to over four million dollars, and In every church the can; vass continues every day of this week, or until every member the church Is canvassed. ' : ' '--: - indications, also, are' that Baptists of the Liberty Association are going to march forward in the grand pro cession.' ' Reports have not been re ceived from churches in the country, bub-Lexington, Erlanger, and Thom asvllle; and no doubt many others, are lit sight of 'or beyond their quotas. Reports yesterday morning7 showed that, with one-fourth of the members of the local congregation yet to be canvassed, Indicate that the goal is in sight, and Rev, R. E. White, pastor of the Church, predicts that his congre gation, will go. 25 per cent over -the quota of $10,000. TeamB representing the local church were in the field from 2 to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and they did fine work. They were, moreover, cordially received, and great enthus iasm abounded. Those who were not seen Sunday will be canvassed and a final report made Sunday. '.. ' The Erlanger congregation did re markably well. With Mr. J. W. Ay cock as church director, Mr. W. T. Owen, publicity manager, Mr. T. B. Bland, church organizer, and Mrs. N. C. Martin. Mr. W. N. Stroup, Mr. J. H. Rlckard, and Mr. Byrd, captains of the- four teams, ' Erlanger Baptists raised $6,700 on their quota of $3,000. In other words, from 2 to t o'clock this , congregation of about 80 mem bers, with no house of worship to call their own, raised over 223 per cent of Its quota, Rev. J. T. Gillespie Is pas tor of this congregation. 1 Much enthusiasm abounds through out the Southern Baptist Church, and It is predioted that not only will the $76,000,000 be subscribed but $100, 000,000 will be pledged in this great forward movement v - f Recital Tomorrow Night, . Mrtessoii Chas, o. Sink anndunces that between now. and Christ nisi four recitals- will be grven in - the tocm.1 schooj auditorium by pupil of his musie class, the first of which comes tomorrow night at 7:30. 'The follow ing is the program for the evening: 1. Vocal Solo Leo Leonard. 2. Piano Solo Mary Hedrick. S. Vocal Solo John Hunt 4. Reading Undine Lopp. " S. Vocal Bolo Herman Leonard. (. Piano Solo Mabel Tate. ?. Vocal 8olo Ellen Owen. 5. Male Chorus. 9, Reading Roy Peacock. : 1 0. Piano Bolo Arline Lindsay. : 11. Vocal Solo Jacob- Leonard. 12. Reading Mildred Conrad. 12. Vocal Bolo Grant Raker. 14. Piano Solo Mary Noble Evans. ' It. Vocal Solo Moselle Conrad. '14. Piano Solo Grace Buchanan. 17. Vocal Solo Reld Barbee. It. Male Chorus. Separated from Relative SO Tears, , Returns. .. Mr. Tom Walls, brother of Mrs. W. H. Nance, of near Nokomis, left the family home In Randolph county 26 years ago to live in South Carolina. Two year later relative received word that he was killed. Monday of last week this brother who had been for 24 years given up as dead came to Lexington to visit hi sister. Before coming , here he visited another sister, Mrs. Louisa In gram, In Randolph county. He ex plained that he had written letter after letter but never received an answer. He was a single man whrn he went away. He now has a grand child. . . ;..) ;, County Commissioners Meet The monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioner met 'In the courthouse yesterday for the transac tion of county business. Nothing un usual was done. The routine of pass lag on rebate and bill consumed the attention of the Board. Chairman D. 8. Blceloff and Mr. N.. H. Johnson, of Jaokson Hill, were the only member present. Mr. D. 8. Hayworth, of Ab bott Creek township, the third mem ber, is confined to his home with pneumonia. 'He has been seriously 111; he was reported somewhat better yesterday. Two-in-One Snake ia Tree, Gourd in Snake. Mr. N. a. Conrad, i of near Holly Q rove, tells a very peculiar! Snske story. While recently cutting But some timber on his place Mr. Conrad found a black snake four feet long anugirolled In a hollow tree. Of course he killed the snake. After wards Mr. Conrad says, he noticed that one part of the animal' body seemed unduly swollen, and, being possessed with considerable curiosity, he cut It open and found a large guard. The snake, according to Mr. Conrad, showed no sign of Indigna tion. To make the story . complete something should have been found in gourd. The snake, according to Mr. person. Mis Alio Virginia Trio spent the week-end In Bataaburg. . C. with her sister, Mis Mary Trio.: : . DRASTIC COAL RULING .; . ; Stores, Offices and Manufacturing Plants Limited on Light and "' v Heat. " In order to find out definitely If stores must close at 4 o'clock or whether the ruling, the principal provisions of which are printed below, means simply that no heat or light is to be used after, that hour. Mayor J. T. Hedrick wired the Regional Coal Committee, Atlanta, and received the follow- ing telegram In reply: "8tores' must close at four re-.. gardless of whether heat or light used after that hour." ' Mayor Hedrick requests ' the people to abide by all the rulings and calls on the 'officers to report violations. . Far-reaching restrictions of coal consumption throughout the southern region of the United States railroad administration were issued . in Atlanta Saturday night by the regional coal committee. The. comniittee is acting under the war time powers of the United States fuel administration and It announced that "In cases of refusal to comply with these regulations coal supplies or electric current will be cut off and where it appears that a violation of law Is involved federal district at torneys will be asked to act." All territory east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, except Virginia and West Vir ginia, is affected by the order, which committee members said was ntade imperative because of the continued strike of soft coal miners. The an nonuncement to the public, which Bhows certain other exceptions in ad dition to those for drug stores fol lows In part: "Immediate and sharp curtailment of the use of fuel by consumers In the first five classes of the fuel adminis tration's preference list has become necessary.' The program .becomes ef fective at noon Monday, December 1, 1(19, throughout the -territory under the Jurisdiction of this committee (ex cept the state of Virginia, where the fuel tstuatton is administered largely by the Pooohontas regional coal com mittee). - In this- territory are the states of North Carolina, South Caro lina, Tennessee. . Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and LouisJnia east of the Mississippi river. . -"The regulations,' which apply alike to consumers now receiving coat from the railroads and to those who have stocks on hand, or who are using elec tric power, heat or light furnished by public or private plants, are as fol lows: - , "1. No ornamental lights, white way or other unnecessary street lights, outline lightning, electric signs or il luminated billboards are to be permit ted. This does not affect street light ing necessary for the safety of the PUbllC. , . !. ) ; "2. . Stores, manufacturing plants and warehouses must not use electric or gas light (except safety lights) ex cept between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. "Exception (A). Drugstores (for the sale of drugs only, except between the hours' of t a. m,and 4 p. m.) and res taurants may remain open according to present schedule, but must curtail number of lights 50 per cent "Exception (B.) Railroad stations, hotels, hospitals, telephone, telegraph, and newspaper offices are not included Insofar as necessary lighting I con cerned. "Exception (C). Lights may be used In offices of manufacturing plants for necessary accounting purposes at any time., "Exception (D). General and office lights must be cut off at 4 p. m. in of fice buildings except where office op eration of vital Industries Is Involved. "Exception (E.) Moving picture house and theater and other public places of amusement may burn lights only between 1 p. m. and 10:0 p. m. "Exception (F), ; Barber shop may remain open from t a. m. to t p. m. "Exception (O). Dairies, ice and refrigerator plants, bakeries, plants for the manufacture of necessary medicinal productions, water works, sewerage plant, ga manufacturing plants, plant operating continuous processes (such as acid manufacture, blast furnaces, etc.) printing plants for the printing of newspapers, per iodicals, battery charging outfit and plant producing light or power for telephone, .telegraph or public utility companies are exempted. There are a number of Saturday night exceptions, tb details of which we will hot give. "In manufacturing plants or plants coming under power curtailments rudeev heat (to 70 degrees) will be allowed only during that time allowed for us of power. "No curtailment on use of coal, steam or gas for producing hot wa ter for hotel, restaurants or barber shops. ,. "No manufacturing plant or fac tory shall operate In excess of 41 hour per week." Which do you prefer a cheerful man who take life as It corns or on who I aever satisfied 7 That's Oood," a play with great insight into human character will amuse and delight you. Be It at the Lyrt with Hal Hamil ton, the original J. Rufua Walllngford, In the lead, Wedneeday, Deo. trd. Al so the "Carter Case," the thrilling Craig Kennedy aerial- Don't mis see ing thai show. ... ... . PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS The Coming and Going of Lexing ton and Davidson . County ' ' Polks and Their Guests. - Miss Mary Peeler, of Rockwell, was here yesterday on business. :-, Mr. T. D. Hill, student at the Unt versitv. snent the week-end here. - ' Mr. J. L. Lyerly, of Spencer, was here Saturday afternoon on business. . Mr. . W. O. Burgin spent Saturday afternoon in Greensboro on business. Mr. T J. Hhni nf WltittnnJSalani' 'is spending several days with his aaugmer, mrs. ur u. tsnnmey. - t. Vr'' TiinliiM Rmffh nt TOin pfatt a was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Finch . Sunday. ' - ! Mr. and Mrs. Joe K. Cecil and chil dren, pf Badln, spent Sunday here visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Cecil. ; Mr. O. R. Parks. of Silver . Hill township, was in town yesterday on business. ' -is .' : i Mr. J. F. Spruill, prominent mem ber of the local bar, spent Sunday evening in Salisbury. . Mr. J. M. Brannock, of Spencer, brother of Dr. E. A. Brannock, of this city, was here Friday on business. . - Messrs. D. M. Feezor and O. E.; Stoner, of Cotton Grove township, spent Saturday in Lexington. Miss Louise Volls, of China Grove, was here for a short time last week visiting Miss Annie Eliza Grimes. Mr. John McCrary, student at Dav idson College, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCrary. Messrs. C. A. Barger and Cicero Foust, prosperous farmers, of Silver Hill township, were in Lexington Sat urday on business. Miss Myrtle Pickard, of Charlotte, spent the week-end in Lexington with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pick ard. . :";'', .-,..'.' Mr. Irvin L. Sink, manager of the Ford department of Foy Shemwell, spent ' Monday In Charlotte orf bust- nem.: - ' 1 ;" -. ' .;V'-! - ' -Messrs. Oliver Barnett, Ernest Qull ltn, and Orvin Barnett, of Spenoer, were In Lexington for a short while Friday enrqute to High Point Mr. W. F. Patterson, of Lexington, RouteO, was in town Saturday ea Business- ana was a pleasant cauer at the office of The Dispatch. ; - Miss Edith Ader, student at O. C. W. who has been spending several days with Miss Mary Hege, of thi place, returns to college today. t MIbs Ruth Dry. of Concord, whs was last year a member of the local high school faculty, spent the week end with Miss Margaret Iselev. Miss Margaret Pugh, daughter ef Mr. and Mrs. G.. W. Pugh, returned to G. C. W. this morning. Mis Pugh has been at home since last Wednes day. Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Whltsett aad family, of Whltsett Institute, were in Lexington Monday en route to their home from Concord, where they speat Blliut. ul.(tl.. u UM...a Mrs, R. Grady Shoaf and little daughter, Ariwona, returned Sunday night from Greensboro where they spent several days with Mrs. Shoaf uncle. Rev. J. P. Lanning. Mr. R. D. Craver and family, ef Charlotte, were in Lexlnvtnn Runilav enroute home from Chapel H1U, where they attended the Carolina- Virginia football game. ' Miss Eunice Penny, popular Horn Demonstration Agent for this county, who delivered an address before the mate leacners Assemmy in Kalelgh last week, returned to Lexington Sua-' day night ,..- t . , - Miss Katherlne Barr returned Sun day night from Chatham. Va.. where she went on a visit to her cousin. Mr. uw(ino narr. wnue away sne visit ed, also, her grandfather, Mr. J. R.' Carter, near Danville, Va. ; Mr. M. W. Tyslnger, of Silver HH1 townahln. was In lvlnrtnn RAtonUv : Mr. Tyainger has recently purchased from Mr. Richard Aires, seventy-f oar acrre ok tana aajoining nis preeeac tract "'( ' ;, Mr. Alexander Jones, of Lexingtes, koui I, was in town Saturday business. He left Saturday afternoon tor High Point, where he will spfad some time who nis uaier, jars. jne. Dickens. j ' Mrs. L. T. B'ltner and little daugli-: ,VI I1U JUI. Si. ft. MVUUIMt, VI A'W thanla, returned to their home Mon day after spending several day with Mr. B. A. Tlmberlak on West First Avenue. Mr. Butner spent Sunday - Mr. P. T. Foster, a native of this county who was Injured at the Spen cer shop several day ago and vkt consequently had to undergo a seiioaa operation at the Whltehead-Btokea Panltorium, Salisbury, JTriday, I im proving steadily. Mr. and Mrs, E. O. Hull, who have mad their hem In Lexington for about seven years, left Saturday morning for Rock Hill, B. C. where Mr. Hull ha accepted a position, Mr. and Mr. HuU have mad hundred ef friends during their stay In Lexington, and their going la a source of regret her, - - - - - i -