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The Lexington Oispatch, Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. . . i 1 G. H. Harman, Editor and Publisher. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 | -cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Circulation, 2,1^9. Wednesday, May 2, 1906. Speaker Cannon says that congress might adjourn as early as the middle of Jane, and then, again, it might be | in session until the first of August. Mr. H J. Hester of Calhoun Falls, S. C, sold, one day last week to W. L- Gray, the veteran cotton buyer of Laurens, 850 bales of cotton at 11J cents all round for the lot. Congressman- Sims from Tennessee ie against the post office department compelling the farmers of the United States to purchase "trust-made rural free delivery boxes," instead of permitting the farmer to make bis own rani hrrr It is said that an appeal to eonfrees for the loan to the city of several million dollars with interest and to be eecnred by mortgage is to be made by the busiueess men of I San Francisco. The loan is planned to run for a long period of years Herbert E. Law, one of the wealthy men in the state, is now in Washington to consult the president on the t' matter. A company has been formed of \ several prominent business men, Oo! . lumbia, who have purchased the old Methodist Female College, on Plain street, with the purpose of converting the building into a tourist hotel for winter visitors to that city. A v capital idea and one that is bound to succeed. The Fire Engine. Tbe exbtbitions ana tests 01 tee new fire engine for the past few even* mgs, drawing water from the branch | with its hesa aad throwing streams" of water upon the conrl} house and other buildings on the street, proved || satisfactory to the town council and * i they have purchased the engine, reel and hose for the town. It will be stationed at the branch near the water supply where it can be placed at work in a short time. A fire com pany will be organized and members will be in readiness, at the call, for action in case of fire. We trust we may never have occasion to U9e this machine for a fire, but should we be so unfortunate as to have such a call, let every citizen respond promptly and rally to the reel and spread the hose for action, snd we think the engine will do the- work. ^ *v ^ 1 # 1 Sr. Sampson Fops Dead. Dr. Sampson Pope, of Newberry, is dead. When the reform movement' first started and was at its height, he was cften in the light. He never held any prominent political ?** t x ?: * carryiDg a food for boDfivoleot purposea. omee. ne was lor a uuie uu? ux iuc most intense partisans of Mr. Tillman, bat after a few years became disgruntled and ran on a sort of independent ticket for governor. Later - be left, the Democratic party altogether, and pined the Republicans, subsequently being the candidate of Jtbat party for governor and for con/ grass. Of late years be bad lived in ?> retirement and very little was beard of bim. Pleasant Entertainment. The entertainment giveu by tbe Ladies7 Aid society of tbe Baptist . church last night at the residence of Rjv. W. L Keel was greatly enpj ed by those who attended. Delightful cream &Dd cake were served. A beautiful bouquet of fl )wers was voted to Miss Aonie Martha Meetze as the moat popular young lady, while Mr. Sam P. Roof received the bouquet for being the handsomest youog man* Miss] Helen Coiiey drew a handsome water set and Mr* Julian Meetze and Miss Ruth Efird and Mr. James Yon and Miss Helen Corley were the lucky ones to win the cakes. The proceeds go to the benefit of the Baptist church for improvements, &s. These social entertainments are pleasant and bring our people more closely together at the same time Set SCOTT'S Emulsion When you go to a drug store and ask for Scott's Emulsion you know what you want; the man knows you ought to have it. Don't be surprised, though, j if you are offered something j ... < ? else. Wines, coraiais, extracts, etc., of cod liver oil are plentiful but don't imagine you are getting cod liver oil when you take them. Every year for thirty years we've been increasing the sales of Scott's Emulsion. Why? Because it has always been better than any substitute for it. Send for free sample SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists 403-415 Pearl Street, New York 5Ca and $1.00. All druggists Tornado Sleeps a Tesas Tows. Forfe Worth, April 27.?A dispatch frost Belleview places the loss of life there by last eight's tornado at fourteen. The town was partly wrecked, the buildings, which caught fire after the storm passed, being burned today. A car load of previsions was T5Vi??f Wnrth frhia mnrninor I CCUU Aiviu i. v/i V fcw.w ? gy and tents and beddiDg are being rushed to the placf. The tornado destroyed everything in its path and as a result practically the entire town is a mass of ruins. The whole business section of the town acd slocks of merchandise were destroyed. The property Iobs will probably reach $200,000. Six hundred of our people are homeless and practically destitute. Thirteen were killed and a number seriously iDjared. Help of every kind is needed, and the relief committee appeals to the public for aid. . The tornado was a mile wide and traveled over the earth for a distance of eight miles, leveling everything in its path, ruining crops and destroying all farm houses and debris on the way. The fact that so few were kill ed is accounted for by the fact that practically every house was equipped with storm cellar aud the people ran to them as soon as they saw the tornado approaching. Those who hsd no storm cellars or who could not reach them were the ones who suffered. Towns of Stoneburg and Hamilton also suffered terrible. Tea to fifcei n deaths in the former and great iosst I everywhere in ite Scope. Additional B. F. D. Semes. Through the efforts of Congressman A. F. Lever, R. F D. route No. 4, from Lexington has been extended as follows: Southwest to H. Dooley's corner, southeast to M. Sox's corner, east to Steele's corner, northeast to 5. Sox's corner, west to Shull's corner, northwest to J. J Lown's place, northeast to Sandy Ford, northwest to Sonfflatown and Dortbwest to Lexington postcffice. *Tbis is a very important change as it will serve fifty additional families who were very much inconvenienced by lack of mail. In fact this is" the first time tbat this section has bad good mail facilities and it should be well patronized and supported by the people; for it was only through the repeated efforts and personal attention of Mr. Lever that this service was extended. Hurrah for Fred Harman. Mr Fred Harman has announced his candidacy for the legislature in Ricbiand county, and has been endorsed by his club If Fred's friends are as numerous in Richland as they are in Lexington, his native bom-", he will surely be among the law matrcvo of f ho n t.v f anocmn uj cvo-vx o an uuc utau ocodiuu* jjlo io plain and outspoken and nothing unjust will pass without his strong protestations and convictions as he sees it: C9 CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS M M Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. |U Pm Use in time. Sold by druggists. El FOUND NOT GUILTY IN TEN MINUTES. Mrs. E. M. Standlfer Acquitted of Her Sister's Murder. Atlanta, Ga , April 27 ?The trial of Mrs. E. M. Standifer for the murder of her sister, Miss Chapell Whisenant, March 9 last, which whs begun early today, was concluded early this evening with a verdict of acquittal, after 10 minutes' deliberation by the jury. Mrs. Standifer entered a plea of not guilty and while admitting the tilling, her counsel declared that emotional insanity impelled her to the deed. Mrs. Standifer shot and killed her sister Dearly two months ago, on account of the marked attention of her husband to the dead woman. Her * - - * Kw f 8U8piC10U8 uau ueeu uuuuiucu uj i.no discovery of letters that bad passed between the two. Asking her sister to discontinue encouraging Mr. Standifer and being refused any promise of reform, she fired a bullet which brought almost instant death. Standifer was arrested subsequently on the charge of disorderly conduct and when his trial was called, be failed to appear and bis boDd was forfeited. His whereabouts is unknown. TO FIND SON'S MURDERER Mr. D. L Boozer of Chester Willing to Pay $1,000, Dead or Alive, for Will Perry. Mr. D. L. Boozer, of Chester was in Columbia to consult with Gov. Hejward relative to having additional efforts made to capture Will Perry, a cotton mill operative, who shot Langley Boozer, the son of Mr. Boczer, at Wylie's mill, in Chester, about a year ago. The governor has already offered a heavy reward and wiil try to do all that he can to locate the fugitive. To the $600 already offered. Mr. Boozer has added $400 on hie ojwn account, but be says be is willing to give all of the Si,000 himself if the murderer can be captured, dead or alive. He has sent out circulars with a description and photogrsph of Perry. Sentence Must lee Carried Out. Gov. Heyward has written to the sheriff of Saluda county that Clarence Thraillkill should be sent to the State penitentiary unless he is to be put to work with the chaingang of Saluda county. There has been considerable contention about Thraillkili'ssentence not being carried out, and the governor is. now determined that he shall serve it out according to law and the order 9! the court. He is now on the poor house farm. ALFRED J. FOX, I Life Insurance, | Health Insurance, I I Accident Insurance, ! i Fire insurance, | HEAL ESTATE AGEHT, i LEXINGTON, - S. C. | I <t **** > IFOIR, S^X-IEOne valuable lot and improve- > ments in the town of Lexington, \ S. C. ; One lot with good two story > dwelling on Main street, Lexing- | ton, S. C. | Dwelling house and lot on upper > Main Street, Lexington, S. C. [ One resident lot on upper Main > street, Lexington, S. C, One valuble lot in the town of j Lexington, S. C. > One lot near Lexington Depot. > 6 Acres adjoining Lexington [ Fair Ground. > > 12 Acres just outside incorporate > limits, Lexington, S. C. [ 6 Acres verv near Lexington. > S, C. > 111 Acres good farm land 4 [ miles north Shumjierts, 6 miles > nvon r\t\rvn lr?v?rl K I < UUl lJl VJilun u. ~z\j a^icovjyuu n*n? ] ?dwelling and barn. ! I Store building and lot on Main > ( street, Lexington, S. C. > | Write or call to see me [ ! at THE HOME BANK. ! < Teachers' Examination. The next regular teachers* Examination will be held, according to the State Board regulations, on the Third Friday in May the 18th, in the Court House ar Lexington, S. C., beginning at 9 a. m. and closing at 4.80 p. 111. Applicants will please furnish paper. Verv sincerely. J. E. RAWL KYZER. Supt. Ed., Lexington Co. 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