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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH/ ? Jfepresentatiue newspaper. Goiters Lexington and the Borders of the SJurroundinp Sour.ties Like a Blanket. | VOL. XXXVI. LEXINGTON, S. C., "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1906. 16 Columbia-Aiken Trolley Line. The people of Leeeville being eothoeed over the idea of the prr j^cted roate of the Columbia-Aiken trciiey ? ? i ? ^ road witn tneir usual spirit} 01 vim and enterprise, concluded to issue a call meeting for all concerned to meet at Leesville on the loth inst., and learn if anything could be accomplished by conferring witb Mr Jas. U. Jackson, the promoter of the line. Invitations were sent out to all towns between Augusta and Columbia and in response more than 100 representative men from the towns of Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, Wards, Bidge Springs, Mooeita, Hibernia, Batesburg, Summerland, Leesville, Srnnmit, Barr,- Lexington and Brookiand met and discussed the matter with Mr. Jackson. Dr. D. M. CrossoD^ the mayor of Leesville, called the gathering to order, when possibly more than .300 people bad assembled io the town hall. Mr. N. R. Bayly, of the Batesburg Advocate, and Mr. W. A. Shealy of the Leesville Son, were made the secretaries of the gathering. The object of the meeting was briefly outlined by Dr. Etheredge, who said that first and foremost was the desire to b&Yd this trolley line so deflect its route as to pass through Leesville. Dr. Crosson made a very happy and appropriate speech, welcoming the delegation and Mr. Jacksoo, concluding by asking Mr. Jackson what be would have them do iu order to induce the deflection of his route upon the Ridge of South Carolina. Amid hand clapping and general applause Mr. Jackson was presented. For more than an hour he talked entertainingly and every listener was the wiser at his conclusion. He spoke of his ronte and plans and of his desire to be of service to all, but lent no hope of an immediate line along the Kidge section, the route so earnestly hoped for by the delegation present He did say, however, that it was not money be wanted from the people, but legislation and a right of way, and that before many days with these essentials electric roads would be traversing ju9t where we were asking today. The ronte from Aiken to Columbia has but one object in view; that is the shortest route. From that would be built tributary lines, reach- j ing many points in this part of the State. The last survey of this road passed through by Steadman, Jones' j upper mill and thence direct to Co- ' lumbia, leaving Lexington about S j miles north. This is said to be the j ahnrtaai-. rnnfce. Each delegation resolved to sp- ! point committees tc secure the right j of ways and when thus secured to ! send to Mr. Jackson, who would at j the proper time give them the best attention and service he found iu bis power to do. Following are the delegates representing the respective towns along the proposed lice: Leesville?Dr. D. M. Crceson, Rr-v. "MEET MB ATTAPPrS." * Is the wonderful i half price. B astonish you. here. We mis Tire J G "W. X3 MAIN STRE1 Solicits a Share Joab Edwards, Dr. L B. Eiheredge, J R. Bouknight, Col. E. L. Asbill, F. H. Hendrix, J. P. Bodie, Paul Miuis;H A. Meetze, H. F. Hendrix, J. E B. McCartha, W. A. Sbealy, C D. Barr, J. W. Cooner, J. Wm. Mitchell on^ W TT Smith V/ U Wit UUUI ? T JUkBatesburg?Dr. W. H. Timmerman. Dr. E C. R:dgell, AIodzo BateB, T. B. KernaghaD, Wm. 0 Carter, F. W. Cbilds, Jdo. Bell Towill, Col. E. F. Strother and N. It Bayly. Hibernia?Col. A. B. Watson. Monetta?S. R Bass. Rilge Springs?T. B. Edwards, J. O. Jones, J. Y. Lofct, Jno. Boatwright and Marion Padgett. Wards?J. B. Watson, 0. S. Strom and C. L. Jones. Johnston?Wm. Lee Coleman, E. R. Ciarke, M. Q Norris and J. G. Mobley. Summit?F. G. Hartley and W. A. Hare. Barr?H. D. Smith. Lexington?A. J. Fox and T. C; Sturkie. New Brockland?R. L. Shuler, M. H. Witt and A. D. Shull. Edgefield?S. McG. SimpkiDs. Leesvilie, as usual, entertained bet. guests royally aDd all were delighted with their visit. The Legislature Adjourned. The legislature adjourned Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, this being caused by dieagreemnt between the two bouses on many bills and the swamping of the engrossing department at the list moment. Two hundred and forty-one acts and joint resolutions are the result of this year's legislation. The appropriation, supply, fertilizer and a bunch of other acts were rushed in at the last. The matter of assessing and taxation, and biennial sessions received no action. In the latter, as we stated in the campaign, it was found would necessitate considerable changes in the constitution to conform to the acts with other objections caused it i- j-- i.fi iu ue leit. In the dispensary Dot a word has changed.. The house stood to the finish against the state dispensary, while the senate on the other hand, insisted and persisted that the state dispensary must stand, and the thing to do was to purify the state dispensary and not abolish it. So the dispensary remains as it was with the exception that the state board of directors is entirely changed in its personnel. The result as to the election of a chairman of the board of directors of the State dispensary was a great surprise. Mr. H H. Evans was defeated by Mr. J. M. RawliDSon of Richland county, the vote 103 to 30. Mr. W. 0. Tatum was reelected commissioner of the State dispensary aod Mej. John Black, formerly of C)lleton, and Mr. Joe B. Wylie, of R.chburg, Chester couDfcy, were elect ed to succeed Messrs. Uoykin and Towili, who were not candidates for reelection. 1 h 6 (0 f V 'eduction price sal lack Skirt Goods i Mens' and Ladie Lst have room for AISOLJEIS [3>?Tr? ' * <9 ~ " i of Your Valued Pal Items from Midway. To the Eiitor of the Dispatch: Pleasant weather and farmers are moving lively. Our roads are bad. Mr. Louis Laugford spent Sunday nigbi with Mr. George Lr leek ley. Miss Carrie Kleckley of Midway, visited Miss Jessie Kleckley near Peters recently. Miss Rosa Shuler aod sister spent few days with Mr. John Corley'd family last week. We have had a pood school this year. The teacher is Miss Lizzie Seav, ably assisted by Miss Leila Fulmer. We wish them a warm welcome back nexii session. Mrs. Lizzie Weed aod her eon Mr. Freddie, visited at the home of Mr. J. A Q Metz recently. Mr. Walter Kleckly had the misfortune of losing his horse but has purchased another one. Mr. Lawrence Corley and Mr. Walter Corley are both wearing a broad smile and wide grin, but they are both girls. Mr. J. A Q Metz and sons have purchased a new engine and boiler j for their shingl9 machine. The world would get along so much better if the farmers ftould not plant so much cotton and raise their own hog and hominy. Quedive. ! Scholarship for P. C. Institute. Prof. F. W. Riuch haa been notified by the President of the Washington and Lee University, of Lexington, Ya , that tbst college offers a free scholarship to the Palmetto Collegiate Institute, which is worth fifty dollars and exempts the holder of tuition fees in the academic and engineering department of the University. This scholarship will be awarded to one of the best advanced students prepared to enter the University. ^ It does not carry board and other expenses. Blank, etc., will be furnished by applying to George H. Derring, President. Lexington, Va S. C, Woman's Association 7 / * ? 4 i Far the Improvement of Rupal Schools All the schools of Lexington county would be benefitted by^sucO an association of women (and men as v associate members.) working for school improvements. There is provision made for the school bouses^ and teachers, but still there is much lacking that would make the school a real center of attraction and enlightment to every district. We need local organizations in every district to improve and beauti! fy the grounds and houses, and to i furnish each school with all needful i equipments. This is a work in which i every teacher,' patron and public | spirited citizen should be interested. | The improvement of our schools will I mean better advantages for the children. We hope the trustees, teachers and friends of education will meet TAPP'S GREATER MMH es in every sectioi and Silks at a bari >s' Furnishings wa the Immense stoci I-<. TAP>] T, TIE3., tronage. Polite and Pr with us at Lexington on the 24:b, at 11 o. m. We need better school?, and better schools can b9 secured by organized effort. Ellen Kendrix, Secretary Ex Committee. Teachers' Association. Lexington Cjunfcy Teachers' Association wiii bold its regular meeting Saturday, February 24, 1906, in the Institute building at 11 o clock. Programme: Song?C>me Away. McMurrys Method of Recitation, 50 page*?Miss Annie Winter and Mr J R T. Major. Cooper's la3t of the Mohicans?To be generally discussed by all members of the Association. South Carolina Woman's Association for the Improvement of Rarel Schools?Hon. 0. B Martin. We hope each teacher feels a special interest in this meeting and will be present. Secretary. Grood Piece of "WorkMr. Thoma3 H. Raw), one of Hollow Creek's progressive citizens, has had under his supervision tbeciayiDg of the new cut read leading cut in that neighborhood and we are informed that the Deople are delighted with the improvement. The people along the road contributed in work and hauliDg while the citizens of our town contributed cash with a supplementary amount from the county. Let all stand ready to do likewise with other public roads and they will be on the line of progress. "Washington's Birthday Ezercises. The celebration of Washington's Birthday has been deferred from the 22ad to the evening of the 23rd by the pupils of the Saxe Gotha school, Irene, S. C. Hon. 0. B Martin will be present and make an address. The exercises, beginning promptly at 8 p. m , will be appropriate lo the occasion. The public is most cordially invited to attend. Gilbert. Everything very quiet these pretty days. , Gardening has been general, ^hite potatoes next. Mr W "FT. Dnr.lv. Jr.. of Columbia. spent Sunday in town. He is doing a nice business in the city. Mrs. Sam Oswalt, near here, was taken severely sick last week and is not doing well. Ic is hoped that she may be restored to health. Mrs. J. R. W. Sease is now home after several weeks treatment in Columbia. She has been greatiy benefitted and will soon be well. Guanc! Guar.c! Yes plenty of it being hauled these days. Go careful at planting time and do r.ot plant more than ycu have force to work. Mr, P. E Amick is now engaged in moving his saw mill. Hm rv.il DEPARTMENT STORE. 1 of Tapp's Popula ^ain. See the Lim ,y down. In fact, : of New Goods co] P CO., c COLUMBIA, SS. CJ, ompt Attention. October I3tf nBBHBMBHRZaBBaHHHHBHHHBHHHBBBBni place it near hare. Mr. Amick is an old hand at the caill business, though | he pppuks of going at other work. Small grain is 1 rnking very nice, and unless some misfortune befalls t ^ ill A?A ??? I 1 Ua r? U A?T7Afl^ lb I'JCIO VYlil UD tx UU UaiVC3l. I Mr. Lai her Smith's little daughter while in the field burning trash ( took fire and was badly burned. , Feb 20 S Painful Accident. Mies Luvie Craps. the eldest daughter of M\ J. ?il. Crap-\ of our town, met with qiite an unfortunate accident Monday by falling frotn the h?ck door of tbe second story of her father's store, where the family re- 1 side. Sue carefe*t-ly walked to tbe 1 | door to throw o it some dish water 1 and became overbalanced and fell some fifteeu f^t-t catching on her hands. B>tb shoulders wero dislocated and she otherwise received ; injuries, though painful not serious. 1 Dr. Vviagard was called in and the i patient at this time is doing very well under hi3 care. Ic was unfor- , tunate and yet fortuDute that she did , not meet with more seriousinjuries. ( Notice to Overseers. All overseers of the public roads of j Lexington county are hereby notified that they must at ones make a report to the County Supervisor's office showing when and how much commutation road tax each ha3 received { tbis year and bow the same has been 1 expended on the roads. Also tbe < number and character of road tools ! each has on hard L J. Langfoad, Supervisor. - i r' Men with big feet as well as those 1 with little ooea will go to W. P. ] Roof's for shoes. Guaranteed fit in < feet qdcI price. i IPTISI \\ i Pi 1I&4 I ||i iWrn 0v | || j ^ W. J Wi 152 > r Department Stoi en and Wash goods you will find any tiling in. ETew Spring Goods. The spring opening of a beautiful stock of new goods cannot fail to please the iadiee, and we simply wish to say that they will be more than pleaeed when they call aDd see the very latest in spring goods iust opened for inspection at Wm. Piatt's store, upper Main street, Columbia. He has always displayed excellent taste and knows what goods people want. The miiiinery department is filled with all of tbe new hats, ribbons, trimming?, Go and see. Mr. Sara Price, an employee of the Roof & Birr Lumber Co, sustained internal injuries by falling from a tram car road. He is being attended by Dr. Ed P Derrick. Mrs. Mary Epting, widow of D. P.. EptiDg, of Chapin, visited Mrs. A. 0. Wilson, in town, last Saturday and Sunday. Her first visit to Lexington and she is now seventy-one years of age. If you want something good to eat aee the Nabob brand of tomatoes, tea?, coffee, syrup, buckwheat and snow fhke?. at W. P. Roofs. Messrs. J. H Riwl and Henry E. Drafts have been appointed on the Board of Assessors for Hollow Creek Township in place of Hampton Kiminer and W. B Taylor, resigned. Our spring suits and trousers are ooming in. The choicest selections are for the early buyers. Come and 'elect your spring suit. E. G. Dreher & Co. Now is a good time to pay up your subscription to The Dispatch. Your amount may be small, but many small sums make quite a large one. Call and see us and let us have a payment on your account. If you can't call, send it by registered letter or money order. Two Months More of Hard Weather! Zou need to be comfortably ithed. Would you like it done a price that will be comfortle? How are these: >ns' Cheviot Suits - - 85.00 jns1 Business Suits - - 6.50 ms' Business Suits - - 8.00 3ns Fancy Suits - - 12.00 ercoats $4.00, $5.00, $7.00. $12.00. 3 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 MA!H STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. "21EET ME AT TAPP'S." t ' :e. All suits at 3 prices, they will thing you want ^9