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s* . * The Lexington Dispatch ! i Wednesday, February 2,1910. G. M. Herman, Editor aDd Publisher D. R. Haltiwanger , Assistant Editor j|y ? "" : Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C.t as second class matter. I . CIRCULATION 2.325. &> ? . It is said that the crop of 1910 brides will be larger than ever despite tbe Tillman episode. ===== Three homicides in less than thirty days is a pretty bad record for Lexington. There was not a single killing in the connty daring 1009, and it is to be hoped that the other months of the present year will not keep pace with January. Sfjj - - Now is a mighty good time to work . the roads, right after the heavy rains and before another comes. A little work now will save the chaingaug a lot of trouble a little later. We would |ike to see the overseers go over the roads that have recently been clayed and fill in the washout places. Do it now. ?&f - ? jg 'V- ' ' l. An Interesting: Contest. It was th9 Editor's pleasure to in- ! spect the many exhibits of the Educa I tional Batter, Milk and * Cream Scoring Contest in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce last week. The exhibits are in charge of Mr. R. R. Welch, of Clemson, and the exhibits arc most: creditable. These contests were gotten ap by the South Carolina Live Stock Association, and the Chamber of Commerce of which Mr. C. W. Vforman is the wide-awake and very efficient secretary, is co-operating - with the Live Stcck Association in Wishing the work ahead. The purpose of the contest is to create more interest in the products of live stock : and educate along the line of securing better milk and butter, as well as an increase in quantity. The milk, in bottles, was finely displayed, showing the defects and set-; ting forth the better qualities, while the butter is put up in neat packages. As a whole the exhibits are very creditable, and will doubtless prove beneficial to all thos9 interested. fipi Hundred; of the largest chance at the ' ceived in the iery, Shirts, 1 Embroideries odd cases, etc and Consume let, hence the We offer the followii coes, the very fast qua 1 case 36-inch Lon 12 l-2c, our price 815 1 case staple check ( 11 case regular 25c y 1 case of fine White 1 case 15c Percale ii Galatea, others wa 12 l-2c. Hundreds of odds ar per yard 6c and 10c. Best Spool Silk, per Good table linen, pe Best made table oil 1 case 10c fancy Gii Thousands of yards and 5c. Gome in i i meet, dui dei v Near Tran Court Next "Week. The regular spring term of the court of common pleas for this county will convene on Monday morning next with the Hon. R. C. Watts preI siding. The dockets are heavy and it ! is expec ed that the term will continue i for three or four weeks. There are many cases to be tried against corporations where the parties were injured in other counties. During the last year many cases have been filed here against the railroads when the injury happened in another county. Within the last few weeks a case for $25,000 damages ha9 been filed with the clerk of the court when the party brineing the suit was injured at Rock Hill. And there are numbers of others. Under the law as it stands now a party can bring suit against a railroad in any county where the defendant has a line, and it is to be hoped that our representatives in the legislature will seek to hare the law so amended as to make each county take care of its own business, or else pay the cost of the trial, the same as is the case in criminal actions where a case is tried in another county than the one in which the crime was committed. This is common sense. But there is no reason in the world why our court dockets should be made congested by the bringing of cases here from all over South Carolina, as i3 now being done. We have taxes enough to pay already without having to be burdened with extra taxation for the trial of these cases. Look into the matter, gentlemen of the general assembly, and see if the situation cannot be changed. ? No Phone To Depot. It is generally regretted that the Southern railway has seen fit to "cut out" the telephone at the Lexington depot. There is nothing that has proven of more benefit to the people of the town and surrounding section than the telephone at the depot. It may be true that the phone takes up a great deal of the agent's time in answering inquiries, but if there is not enough help in the office to answer important inquiries, then the Southern should employ more help. We hope that Superintendent Williams will look into the matter and have this most needed service re-instated. Whoa Buyers Become Necessary And your shoes pinch, Allen's Foot-Ease, a ponder to be shaken into the shoes, is just the thing to use. Try it for Breaking in New Shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. l)ON'T ACCEPr ANY SUBSTITUTE s of cases of new ? ; buying syndicate i specials from ov< i n 1 l.. past lew weess 11 :ieady Made Good i, Hats, Etc. The! j., and are sold mu >rs to come to our ? cause of this adv ig hundreds of pieces of calility, all you want, yard, 5c. isdale Cambric, value today 3c. ainghams, per yard 5c. ard white waisting, yardlOc. Lawn, per yard 5c. i all fast colors, per yard 10c. nt 15c., our price 10c and id ends of cotton piece goods, Spool 2 l-2c. r yard 25 c. cloth, per yard 15 c. ighams, per yard 6 l-4c. of 10c Laces, per yard 2 l-2c and give us a cha] it all competition. m. sfer Station, C Hal JTarrcw Escape. County Superintendent of Educa^ j lion Martin had a most thr lling expf J riei ce on Friday morning last. K< | was making his annual visit to th< schools of the Fork and while enrout< I from Chapin to Spring Hill he at tempted to cross Waterree creek whih the stream was very much swollei from the early morning rains. Be fore he had gotten yery far the hors< and buggy were carried down ;strean and Mr. Martin had to jump for hi: 1 life. Fortunately, he caught a busl and managed to reach the shore. Mr I Martia went to the home of Mr. Ris ter, nearDy, ana Mr. jtienry xuste. went to the creek and cut the hors< loose from the buggy. The vehich was wrecked and the superintended came into Lexington horseback, seem ingly none the worse for his experi ence. While it is often impossible to prevern an accident, it is never impossible to be prepared?it is not beyoud any one'i purse. Invest 25 cents in a bottle o: Chamberlain's Liniment and you arc prepared for sprains, bruises and like injuries. Sold by All Druggist. Second Week Jury. J C Mathias, P Dalton George! W Scott Keisler, Jas F Lown D J Ham R Cal Moore Ambrose Wingard, J E Jefcoat M N Kleckley, Geo M Fulmer Jefferson Long, Bluford Bisinger J C Glover. Charlie A Barr Geo A Shealy, Dan'l J Roof Noah J Berry, Mat L Martin Perry J Monts, U Kelly Gantt J Frank Gunter, Henry J Lyles L L Gantt, Lonnie T Weed T J Cupstid, Eddie Miller Luther F Summer, Ii T Wright Job L Gunter, W P Leaphart Chas B Blume, Beiley Gibson Harry Fogle, S Toy Rawls Reuben W Miller, Sid J Clarke If troubled with indigestion, consti pation, no appetite or feel bilious, giv< Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets a trial and you will be pleased witl the result. These tablets invigorate th< stomach and liver and strengthen th< digestion. Sold by All Druggists. Wanted. A good farmer to rent or cultivate j good sand hill farm on sheare or foj rent good land and good building anc will furnish stock if desired to culii yateland. A bargin for any one wanting to rent or cultivate agood^arm address or call od. Ioor Hayes. Gilbert, S. C. R. F. D. 3 joocts at slaughter 3S in the world. ?r five thousand n undreds of cases c s, Notions, Ribboi se shipments repr< Lch under regular aid in disposing o: ertisement. 300 pairs Men's $3 par and belt straps, assorted Hundreds of pairs of ft price, from 75c to $3.4 Boys' Knee Pants, Gre Hundreds of boys' kne 30 cases of Men's Sam worth less than $3.00 an can take your choice for these same hats on sale $3.50 to $5 each. Ten cases men's highb sorted fancy colors, the seconds at two pair for 2 1,000 dozen men's ha see our 35c dozen, our 71 handkerchiefs. ace to figure with ' Is r . )pposite City h LEGISLATIVE. The prohibition bills came up in - j both branches of the legislature last 5 night. The house passed the bill by ? a vote of 53 to 42, while the senate re3 i jected its bill by a vote of 22 to 13. - The question will come up again to3 day, and it is believed that there is a i slight possibility of the senate passing - the house bill when it, reaches that 3 body. . ! a r>_~? :?i. ~ kill l | oeiittLui ^x'ua^un luixuuuucu a, uxu s | yesterday to yalididate the election i held on the 17th day of April, last . year, in school district No. 29, of this . county. r The senate has refused to kill the 3 income tax law, as suggested in a bill 3 offered by Senator Carlisle of Spart tan burg. The Lexington delegation joined - the other members of the house and senate on the trip to Charleston on Friday. Tnere seems to be an inclination ^ among all members to rush matters as f much as possible and much work is * being accomplished. ) n Three Boilers For Sale. We offer three 60-horse power, 100 pounds pressure boilers for sale at , $200.00 each. Saxe-Qotha Mills, t 4wl7 Lexington, S. C. TAX RETURNS. In accordance with the law in ref' erence to the assessment and taxation > of real and personal property, the , Auditor, or his assistant, will be and attend the following named places for ' the purpose of receiving tax returns f for the fiscal year 1910, and in ordir , to meet the next appointment, the hour will close at 11 o'clock in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the after noon. Taxpayers will, therefore, be , prompt in meeting the appointments, so as not to cause delay. Taxpayers will please come pre' pared to give the name of the town? ship and number of school district . wherein they reside; number of acree, lots and buildings, with value of taxa tiuii; I Brookland, Friday p. m., and Sat" urdav all day, Feb. 4 and 5. At'Lexington, C. H., all days not included in above schedule, from Jan. " 1, 1910, to Feb. 20, 1910, when the books will close, after wnich 50 per cent, will be added for failure to make returns. Tax returns sent in by mail are not legal unless sworn to before an officer qualified to administer i oaths. r All male persons are subject to poll ? tax from 21 to 60 years of age, except those exempt by law. Under the new law all dogs are sub1 ject to a capitation tax of 50 cents j and must be returned at the same time when other property is returned. W. D. DENT, Auditor of Lexington County. prices. Our store We, as members o: lills throughout tl >f merchandise, con is, Handkerchiefs, 3sent mill ends, sa price. We want h f these goods. We its, all sizes, side buckles patterns, per pair $1.98. len's pants at almost half :8. at Values, per pair, 25c. e pants, pair, 50c and 7 5 C. * tt i _ i _x pie rtats, nor one in rne 101 d up to $5.00 each. You $1.75 each. You will see 3 in Columbia's stores for j mercerized half hose, as55c kind, they are good >5c. ndkerchiefs. Don't fail to 5c dozen and our 85c dozen you. We want yo PI IR I W I I tail, 1210 Main j Meet tie At Tapp's. WHEN IN | THE "ODD j A Clearanceo2 Odd I Some Wonderfui Bz I Coeds That W Take Your Choice It is almost ridiculous Hat for the price mentioi and these are the self sa of during the past few n down to $7.50. Choice < Up to 40c A lot of fine quality Ir great value; only a sma Up to $1.50 Si] This lot consists of Tai weaves; value up to $1.? Odd Lot of Men'* "Garland" brand Men' lar 50c values, on sale h Odd] We have just a few si duction. Values up to $ Odd lot oi Wool Dress $25.00 Man-Tai No matter how well s hardlv afford to miss thi in man-tailored coat suit* ly hand tailored through er selling price of $25.00 than half their true valrn SHOES! S] All our leading makes children are going at gre Now is the time to bm ? ORDE We prepay mail, express or freij ped to any point within a radius o] The Jas. 1638 to 1646 Main Street - ?* >. AAVtVI ) IS LIU w uuxuicut f this big syndic iree continents. Lsisting of Cottc Suspenders, Ne mples, seconds, mndreds of Merc are forced to in Suspenders?1,000 dozi Suspenders 15c pair, Me 19C pair. Men's regular pair. 25 pieces regular 15c y only, at 10c a yard. All regular 10c Cotton ] All regular 15c fancy K 100 Ladies' ShirtWaist: up to $3, your choice for 5 Gross Ladies' regular 25c pair. Hundreds of dozens o from 5c a pair and up. Men's fast 50c heavy U Five cases Ladies' Blac Hundreds of dozens I a dozen. ur business anc TICI i Street. Col COLUMBIA, S. 0. Meet Me At Tapp's J '' LOTS55 SALE I Lois Aftej1 Stock Taking* trgains in Small Lots of e must clear at once. of Trimmed Hats at $1.98 4-^. x _ rr r\n i ' i i<j ca^cci lu geia $io.uuinmmea ned here, and yet facts are facts .me hats that we sold so many lonths at $15.00, and from that of any hat. $1.98. A India Linons 25c. 9 idia Linons; close weave and a I 11 lot. Yard 25c. fl Iks. an Odd Lot, at 39c. 1 Ifetas and a number of fancy ^ >0 the yard; special 39c. j Shirts, 50c Values 35c s Shirts at a big saving in reguere at 35c.. Lot of Skirts rirts that we offer at a big re>5.00; as long as the last $2.00 j Goods, up to $1.50 values 50c lored Coat Suits $10.00 applied you may be you can s big saving we are offering you 5; strictly all-wool and beautifulDut; splendid values at theformi and now offered you at less Choice, the suit $10.00 30ES!! SHOES!!! of shoes for men, women and at reductions. y if you value money. * R BY MAIL. jht on all purchases of $5.00 or more shipf 600 miles of Columbia. L. Tapp Co., Columbia, S. C / r ed with one of cate have first ] We have re- I m Goods. Hos- 1 ckwear, Laces, 5 countermands, hants, Peddlers ' crease our out===== ^ sn now in stock. All 25c ; n's President Suspenders 50c Suspenders at 25c a ! ard Cotton Flannel, white Flannels at 7 l-2c vard. - - ? - ^ 'imona Flannels, 10c yard. ( s, Gowns and Skirts, values i $1.25. * j 50c Hose Supporters for 1 f Men's Hose Supporters 1 nderwear at 39c garment. r k Stockings at 3 pairs 25c. vfen's Half Hose at 65c i will not only 1 K. , umbia, S. C. 1