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PJV "' - - . ' Sl ' 'rf' THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ,.; _ ? ??? ?? ?? ? ? Representative Retvspaper. ?overs Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding ?aunties tike a Blanket, pllren?. YTYVT ~ LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1906. 15 : '* ''V,. ' ' It iflfV m* ' Legislative. Mr. E. E. Verner of Oconee opposed the bill. He said there was some one else in the State besides the operatives. He theo went into a comparison of the mill operative^and those who work on the plantations. The farmers work as hard and work as late as the mill operatives. The farm laborer, he thought, went to work before the mill operatives did. It was not fair to say that the factory people are the only people who work. He knew the cotton factory people and he never had one to ask him to - \ favor this bill. He wanted to forever protest against the State protecting every one and every one. He thought this everlasting interference with the home and the rights of men was hnrtftti and was injuring the manhood and independence of the people. He asked why the cotton mill people remained in the mills. They were satisfied and sot better pay. He was opposed to meddlesome legislation. His people were satisfied. Mr. Cloy said he received more votes in Aiken county than any man ever received. He was a South Carop'. linian born and bred at*d was not elected by Tankee influences. The people of Aiken country want this legislation. His people want this 10-bour law and that was why he favored the bill. He belonged to sonnion and never would. He would like to know why some people would not give others credit for good ideas. His people knew what they wanted and his delegation came here with tisiviAat nnininno TTo oaid nna nf (ha UUUV9V v|/?uiwuy? wwtvk VMW vy* ?wv mill moguls told him he did not know anything about the conditions in the mQls. The time has come when Mr. Monarch takes snuff and the balance are not obliged to sneeze. The people are going to have this hv:. Those mill presidents never pushed a roving box and had to get to work before breakfast. Mr. Laban Mauldin of Pickens county said thie was a very bad bill and would work an injury to ail except a few. The bill will injure th$ operatives alone above all others be\ cause of the prevalence of piece work. He was here when the present law was enacted and voted for it. The mPl men from that day on charged rent for the houses and the mill men will simply find some way to reduce the wages and this cut in hours can help no one. The mill men will lose becius? they cau not work their machinery. It will cut the production 10 per cent. The whole cotton belt is trying to increase the use of cotton and this bill would cut the \ consumption of cotton. TVio moMhanf.a ova a]art AUW UiWtVUUUIIO Wft V liiov VUWVVIUVV4. He bad kio people in the mills and none of bis people want this bill 1 passed. Tbe wbole State will not b6 benefited by this bill. Cotton mill operatives are making money and ! they have paid off mortgages. This j bill will drive operatives over into j North Carolina aDd Georgia, where there is an 11-hour law. Why does cot that bill cover all classes of work????? "MEET ME AT TAPP'S." \ I * if ? % At TAPP'S GREi you will alwa; ful Se* * .V;r>V/ -V G "W- E L0X? O MAIN STBE Solicits a Shar iog people? After general debate the bouse killed the bill by vote of 56 to 47. Mr. Fraser's joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for five members of the State supreme court instead of four, was rejected. In the Senate there was an unfavorable report on a bill to reduce the fertilizer tax and this was adopted An increase of $50,000 was made in the appropriation for Confederals veterans. The only real fight in the bouse on the appropriation bill was on tbe department of immigration. It first killed the bill to repeal the immigration department, then it reconsidered its vote and left the expense item for the department at $3,00D as recommended by tbe committee. Tbe hpnse refused to vote 82,500 for the expenses of special terms of court. This is taken as a second and direct intimation on the part of tbe house that it does not want special terms of court. The bouse agreed to printing a hand book for $3,000 under tbe direction of tbe immigration department. Mr. Higgins got through a bill relative to a jail in Newberry county. A bill has been introduced looking f/\ a rooioinn r\f tVia hnnta nf raoiatra. VI/ %M 1 V V AOAW&A V* bUV V 4 A ft fcion for Saluda and other opunties The need for revision has been brought about by the difficulty of getting correct reports for the dispensary elections. Mr. Bradbam moved to amend the pension bill making the appropriation for pensions $225,000 instead of $200,000. , Mr. Ashley was generally a reducer but he favored the increase of $25,000 for the old soldiers. Mr. Brantley, Mr. Tribble, Capt. Andrey, Mr. Gray and others favored the increase for vetrane, timely. \Mr. Yeldell said this increase was due and it was better to increase the allowance than to provide a Confederate home. Mr. Etheredge of Lexington favored the increase but called attention that he offered a bill on this line a year ago Be wanted mere money for the widow class. Everybody was talking for an increase for the old soldiers' pensions. Mr. Marion Bucker hit the iron at the psychological moment and moved to increase the pension fund to $250,000. an increase of $50,000. The 1 AAA # increase to~$zdu,uuu ror pensions was voted 48 to 25. Mr. Backer led the fight to increase the pension fund from $100,000 to $200,000 several years ago. The general appropriation and the legislative pay bills received their final house readings and are now in the possession of the senate. The house has disposed of the liquor question and both appropriation bills. The members of the house are becoming quite alarmed over the 6ize of their calendar and there has been some talk of remaining here over next Saturdav, on which dav the pav for ITER DEPARTS ys find goods here isonable Goods. IKE JA1 LOBE DBY BO E. MOUC"?TOns: RT, 7 e of Your Yalaed Pat: vft tbe members will end, under the coni stitutional provision. The supply bill introduced fixes tbe State levy at 4 mills and provides i a 1-mtll levy for Confederate pensions i ?a total State <^vy of 5 mills. Mr. Laney, for himself and tbe committee, explained why be favored Anr.,? A"." - -- ; ; 1 _ . J _ t $zzd,uuu ior pensions msieau ui i $250,000. The old soldiers themselves asked for only $225,000 aod y such a bill was favorably reported i aod he wished to staod by the committee report. He bad do possible objection to the proposed increase except that be wished to abide by the report of the committee. The fireman's aid bill was called up. The plan was for the insurance companies to fouod and foster a fund for the benefit of the firemen. Mr. Pollock objected to the bill because the policy holders would have to pay the, tax indirectly imposed. The companies would simply raise the revenue by increasing premiums. jlvcu mil li tiuic. Mr. Anderson's bill to allow the widows of Confederate veterans to go on the pension lists was' passed. Uoder the bill %,widow 60 years of age may be placed on the pension list provided she can show that she is a widow of a Confederate veteran and 60 years of age. Senator Marshall's bill to ratify and confirm the charter of the Central Caroilna Power company was given its second reading. The bill provides for a dam near Frost's mill and Alston and gives the company \ the authority to build a power plant and build cotton mills or other enterprises. Both the honse and senate bills to provide $500 for a monument for the grave of Gen. Snmter were passed and the senate bill was given preference and will receive its final reading Monday. The counties which held elections under the Brice bill are all asking for election expenses for managers and notices. The precedent was made today by the approval of the bill to pay the expenses in Darlington county. Under this precedent the the State will pay all these election expenses under the Brice law. The following was read the third time: Mr. Ballentine's bill to amend sec. tion 26 of an act entitled "An act to reorganize the military forces of this State." Mr. Hutto's bill requiring the establishment of certain schools in Lexington county. Mr. Efird's bill relative to the salaries of cffbers in Lexington county. The board of pardons has been established and will be a source of t i:^r l? ~u:~* gicab iciitJi tu tuo uuuu t^uutive. ^ t Lost! Lost! On last Friday, 2nd inst, on the road between my house and Mr. H. Z. Adims' or at his mill, a ladies' band satchel containing about $90 in four parcels. A liberal reward will be paid for its return or for information leading to its recovery. 2 15 W. H. Hare. Delmar, S C. : "TAPP'S GEEATER E nwuw [ENT STORE has < > at right Prices, h Never buy until yc IES L, TAPP [ ODS MP AN r, ties., ronasre. Polite and Pre Pricsville Items. To the E iitor of the Dispatch: The cold, raioy, sieety, snowy weather continues. The small grain crops are still looking fine. Mr. F. Hampton Hendrix, of Leesville, was in this section last week taking orders for fertilizers. Judging from orders that he has taken among the farmers, a large acreage of cotton or either a minimum acreage well fertilized. We hope the latter is the case. Mi*. H. P. Price, of Broobland, was here Saturday locking after the interest of his business. Mrs. M. C. Davis, who has been visiting relatives at Batesburg for several weeks, has returned to her home much improved in health. Mr. G. Henry Haliman has rented bis farm to Mr. Sammie J. Sease for . | this year and will move in a few days to Leesville to engage in other business. The health of this community is not so good at present. Colds and pneumonia are reported at many places. $ Mr. Calvin Price was struck with severe paralysis on last Monday and is confined to his bed. Mrs. Malinda Prfce, while working in her garden Monday, received a painful injury at her breast through a fall. A traveling horse drover Smith, accompanied by his family, passed here en route to Prosperity last week and pitched his tent amongst us. Mr. Tallie SenD, of Dupler, is giving instructions on instrumental music to several of our boys and girls here on Saturdays. He has a class _ ? , . , , . consisting of seven, wbicb gives mm a fair day's work. That's Who. Gaston Gleanings. To tho Editor of the Dispatch: Since our last we have had a genaral variety of weather, but at this writing it has moderated and is very pleasant. The crazy dog scare is still abroad in these parts. Occasionally we hear of some passing around. So far we have heard of none being killed. Parties whose doge have been bitten by tbem should kill the doge, not wait for them to go crazy before doing so. Often these dogs are tied or shut up for some time and showing no sign of hydrophobia era turned lose, go crazy afterwards and do much damage. Our farmers are beginning to turn j the soil preparatory for another crop. Brother farmer, go slowly now on the cotton acreage. Mild hints: Please don't plow up ! the roads nor throw grubs, roote, etc , j in them. Across one of our public* roads is a pine tree which has been j there two weeks. The writer sent ] the overseer word by his son to have ! Bame cut out, but still its there. Probably the overseer has gone into Borne foreign country, or probably he sleepeth and needs to be awakened. | Mr. David Craft and Miss Essie IggABTMEfr T STORE ILL LI1U 3losed and while n rew and fresh stoc ?u have looked thr # 10,, coluk Y, C OLUMBIA, H. C >mpt Attention. October l3t Rister, one of the lovely belles on the R F. D, were recently married at Antiocb church. Next day when 1 the carrier passed that mail box the signal was displayed and on opening it what a feast of good things greet ed mm. Mmy thanks! Who will be Dext ? J. Preston Lucas had the misfortune to loose bia horse recently with blind staggers. This loss falls heavily on our friend, Preston. On tbe eve of the 19 h ult., the ware house on D E Craft's place was discovered to b^ on fire By faithful work of the neighbors who assisted the dwelliog was saved. Tbe ware house contained cotton % seed, one bale of cotton in the seed aDd machinery for tannin?. All was lost except some farm implements. Some think the fire was that cf an incindiary. Memorial services in memory of the late Mrs Noel Sharpe will be held in the Sandy Run church at Gaston on tbe fourth Spnday evening at four o'clock, conducted by W. B. Fallaw. Tbe public is invited to attend. ^ That untiriug, euergetic, faithful and devoted Hon A. Frank Lsver certainlv is to be commended for the J faithful opi ripoc ho oiuoa tho norinlo .. e, ?- f?X"~ of hie dietircb. la addition to the two R F. D routes emanating from Gastcn aDd Swacsta, be has caused aad will cause the mail facilities to be inaugurated tilong certain railroads. Watch Frank's record. He will go to the U-iited States Senate yet. With success to the Dispatch and its many readers I sm, Billy Felix. GdstoD, S C, Feb 9, 1906. I If you want the cleanest and newest dry goods?buy them of the Lexington Department Store. 1 ly| ' R lany bargains wer k is being opened i ough his immense [BIA, S. 0. V If Court. The three damage cases against the S A. L. of fttcGill Bros., Jas. W. Conner and Howard "Wilmont Conner were given to the jury juet before the noon recess on last Thurs day. The verdicts rendered were: McGill Bros, $75; Jas. W. Conner, $50; Howard Wilmont Conner, $100. Upon the poll of the jury Judge Hydrick secured statements from them from which he set aside these verdicts and ordered new trials and continued the next case following; and the spring court came to an abrupt end. The case of the town of Lexington vs. Dr. James Harman to obtain a street by condemnation along his property in town was tried Thursday and the jury awarded him $275. It is understood that this is satisfactory and there will be no further appeal. ? 1 Unclaimed Mail. ^..*v rig: The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at this nlace for the month ending January 31, 1906: ^ |) LADIES. BrowD, Miss Duller.; Dent, Miss Bessie. Droahs, Mrs. Sosy. Johnson, Miss Lula. Ross, Miss Reath. GENTLEMEN. Hair, L. Hughes, J. H. , Puchett, James G. Wigins, Wade^ Wingard, Elzie. Youngblood, J. B. > In calling for the above please say advertised giving date of list. S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. ?: For harness and plow gears. See our stock. W. P. Roof. Two Months More of Hard WINTER Weather! You need to be comfortably ethed. Would you like it done a price that will be comfortle ? How are these: ens' Cheviot Suits - - $5.00 ens' Business Suits - - 6.50 ens' Business Suits - - 8.00 ens'Fancy Suits - - 12.00 rercoats $4.00, $5.00, $7.00, *19 00 e want to clean out a big line of $1.50 and $2.00 Hats at 50c. I. L. KINARD. Everything in the Clothing, ; line. !3 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. G. ' "MEET~ ME AT TAPP'S> e carneu away, ip of beautiStock. \