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The Lexington Dispa ch. G. M. Harm an,, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C.? as second class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Circulation, ^,808. ^ / * ? ? ? p| Wednesday, January 16,1907. Stop dancing says our City Fathers. ? It's so awfully, awfully wicked and naughty.?Batesburg Advocate. ; sv .Hie press of the State are wonder ing in amazement what the legislav ture will do next. pr' ~ || ' From the present outlook it can be safely said thpt South Carolina win || have the dispensary for at least one year longer. The House and Senate are greatly divided on this question g ' and it is doubtful if any ehange will ||, be made in the present dispensary ;;t - law. ? > The anti-bucket shop brigade *is working hard in almost every state > '. in the union. Dealing in cotton fu? tures and other commodities through fe these institutions will soon be a thing Bite: of the past, and if our legislature will 1 . rid South Carolina of these abominaj f ble bucket shops, , they will receive the "well done" of ah their fellowmen. MM- ? ^ "It is too early to plan for June x marriages," happily remarks the Charleston News and Courier. It x may be in the proud Old City By The Sea, but not in Lexington, for al? _ ready?if we have been correctly informed?preparations are being made * - T ? ~ 5n T avin nrf/iTl : i ior a dune uieuxiagc? when, it is said, a handsome old widower will lead to Hymen's altar, a p; hlnshing young maiden. . We look to Judge Prince to sustain his past good reputation for clearing congested court dockets, during the term of court beginning here Monday. There is enough business, it is said, ' v tOTun the criminal court two weeks, and an unlimited number of civil cases. This is a season that the average juror can best afford to attend court; and for this reason, if for no other, every case possible should be tried and disposed of. It's "up to" Judge f Prince. te =, In another column we publish an W appeal from the women of the Yorkville chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution, in which they ask the aid of every man and woman throughout the State, in getting the legislature to make an appropriation for a statue to be erected at Washington in memory of South Carolina's greatest statesman, John C. Calhoun. Indeed, the legislature could do noth^ ing more fitting than to pass the bill already introduced by Mr. Carlisle, asking for an appropriation of $10,000 for this purpose. , Senator Tillman addressed the senate Saturday on the Brownsville incident, into which he injected the race question. At times the applause was so great that the presiding officer ; had to threaten to have the galleries cleared. The distinguished South Carolina Senator has not lost any of , his vigor and earnestness of speech, and his reply to .various questions asked by senators, was sarcastic and to the point. In closing he struck the keynote of the situation, when he said: "The deep interest shown in the Brownsville tragedy is ample evidence that the people of the country are beginning to feel a deep concern in the various phases of this question, and it is absolutely useless for doctrinaires and politicians to undertake ' to pooh pooh the question and dismiss it with the wave of the hand, and for one I am ready to go to battle under the slogan, America for the Americans, and this is a white man's country and white men must goveriyt." < Csaterville Nws. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Trannie Caughman. Misse3 Maude and Gertrude Price visited at the home of Mr. G. R. Sease Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Brady L. Stroup spent Sunday with the family of Mr. D. W. Hite. Miss Trannie Caughman spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbia, y"* Miss Mizzie Price visited at Mr. Jesse Swygert's Sunday. Mr. Claude Hook, of the Rocky Well section, visitited at Mr. J. D. Price's Sunday. ^ Mr. Cline Price and sister, Miss Ola, spent Saturday in Gilbert. Mrs. S. F. Oswalt has been confined to her bed for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. George Sease went to Leesville Saturday. Mr. Wightman Hite, of Columbia, spent a few days with his parents recently. School Girl. B?BWawaWBWP in mjinii. Rapid changes c on the toughest con X * i The conductor pc A inside of a trolley cax 9 of the platform?the -9 hour or so in a hea 9* walking against a I ? JifMt, of avoiding A Scott9s Emu ?gi , body so that it can 4* danger of cold from c ! ^ ai l nRLJGGISTS The South Carolina Negro Race Conference. Many of the most prominent colored citizens of South Carolina have decided to call a conference of the leading negroes to meet in Columbia, Wednesday, January 23rd, and to continue in session until the 25th. They hope to accomplish some good for the race in this state by calling the leaders together in conference to discuss the most vital questions that concern the negro. * No good can come to the negro that will not directly or indirectly benefit the white man also. The strained relations of the races in the south and the condition of labor give the best reasons for such a meeting. . As we believe there are many colored people who read this journal, we take this method of inviting them to the conference and we hope that our white friends will take pains to invite thoughtful and conservative . colored men to attend. All who expect to come must write to J. L.- Simons, 1407 Richland street, Columbia, S. C? as he is chairman of the entertainment committee. Reduced rates on all railroads in South Carolina have been granted on the certificate plan. This will be explained by the. agents at the various railroad stations. Besides prominent white and colored itfenin the state on the program, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Dr. M. C. B. Mason and Bishop R. S. Williams will be present. Among the white speakers there will be Governor-elect M. F. Ansel, Governor D. C. Heyward, Drs. L. M. Rice, C. C. Brown, - Samuel Smith and Mr. J. J. Fretwell and others. Come, and come prepared to stay three days. We want all delegates to arrive in Colombia on. the evening of the 22nd, as the conference, opens promptiyatll:30a. m., January 23rd, at Wesley M. *E. church, near the state capitol. Richard Carroll, Columbia, S. C. Notts from Newberry College. Most all the students have returned from their home where they visited during the Christmas holidays. Several new students were enrolled at the beginning of this term. Rev. W. B. Aull, a graduate of the class of 1897, visited the campus last week. He is* now preaching near Lone Star, Orangeburg county. Messrs. Ben Derrick and Joe Epting, from the Hilton, section, were seen in town and around the dormitory during the later days of this week. We Lexington boys are al ways glad to see some friend in our midst from the mother county, and we give them a hearty welcome. The students of the college have been getting up money for the base ball team of our college. Most every reader of this paper, doubtless, knows something of the record our teams have made in the past, and will feel proud to learn what we are doing along this line. The Junior class alone, will probably raise ?30, more or less, and the other classes are doing good work too. It is hoped that this will prove the most successful . base ball season in the history of the college. A musical entertainment was given in the college auditorium last night. It was to have been given by the Musical Five, but it happened to be only three of the regulars, two of theii number being left over in Savannah, where they had a performance the night before. Mr. John D. Cappleman, Jr., who is fit for all occasions alone the line of music, Dlaved the piano accompaniment. Best wishes to ail, Jan. 12th. A Seniour Student. A partial eclipse of the moon will take place July 24, and wTill be visible in this country. The planet .will be in the deepest shadow shortly after 11 o'clock on the night of the 24th, and will be clear again about 1 o'clock on the morning of the 25th. b WWHBmHWPHraWPi^BgnwKnBBOBraaw? M?W4M8|4'^W#<fr<8> ? 4 if temperaturejare hard 4* istitution. ? A issing from the heated a * to the icy temperature Q canvasser spending an r ' ted building and then <6* ?iting wind?know the ; cold. jl 1UP 4 Istort strengthens the a i better withstand the ft changes of temperature. 4* ? avoid taking cold. *6* * ; *SOc. AND $1.00. X LEGISLATIVE. Friday. Continued from page 6. List of new bills introduced in the Senate, which adjourned until Mondaynight at 8'clock: Mr. Crouch?To provide for working the reods in Saluda county. Mr. Wells?To amend law as to dispossessing tenants under verbal leases. Mr. Weston?To require railroads to transfer students attending schools and colleges at half rates. Mr. Weston?Requiring railroads to file with railroad commissioners a list of passes issued by them. Mr. Weston?To provide for a commission of labor. Also a bill to regulate express charges. House. Mr. Sharpe, of Lexington, introduced a measure to fix the time for holding courts in the fifth circuit. A practical list of the new bills introduced today follows. The House adjourned to meet Monday at noon. Mr. Dixon?To provide for a constitutional amendment allowing divorces in certain cases. Mr. Gyles?To amend the pension law and increase the pay in certain classes. Mr. Sawyer?To amend the law as to jurors.' Mr. McMaster?Inviting the World's Cotton congress to meet in Columbia, October, 1907. Mr. Douglas?To amend the law as to posting train arrivals and provide for the penalty. Mr. Verner?To provide for the terms of public school trus ees. Mr. A. G. Bri.ce?To regulate the sale of cocaine. Mr. Sharpe?To fix the time for holding courts in the fifth circuit (Columbia-Lexington. ) Mr. Croft?To amend the law as to supreme court justices. Mr. Fred Harman?To prohibit the manufacture and sale of any other than safety matches. Mr. D. L. Smith?To require ccroners and magistrates to attend the courts of general sessions. To-night in Boof's Sail. Our people have had the pleasure of witnessing two fine plays in Roof's hall this week. The Charles King company have made a decided hit with our people, and many they- are who wish they would remain always. The Southern Romance on Monday night and "Wanted a Wife"* last night, were both of a high characterj far above the average. They will perform again tonight, at which time they will play the "Wolves of New York or Life in the Metropolis.'' Manager King, who is clever, genial and courteous, promises that the performance tonight will be the best of all and no doubt a full house will greet them. Dr. C. E. Judson Dead. [ Dr. Charles Hallett Judson, for 54 years professor of mathematics at Furman University, Greenville, died on Saturday afternoon. He was stricken with paralysis on Monday | | and continued to grow worse until j the end came on Saturday. He was | one of the best mathematicians in the ! State and was loved and honored ii throughout South Carolina. In his death Furman University has had" an irreparable loss. Ansel Inaugurated. Martin F. Ansel was inaugurated I Governor of South Carolina yesterday to succeed D. C. Heyward, who ' will retire to private life with the best ' . wishes of all the people or south Carolina. All the other officials, likewise, took the oath of office. For a Postal. i. Congressman Lever has requested > us to announce?and we do so with s pleasure?that he has 500 packages of flower seed to distribute among the ladies of his district for the asking. A postal will bring a package. V / IsStiU I J. C. GL? BATESBI Be sure to ca he is Honestly an< ing. This is no goods must move. CLERK'S SALES. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, Court of Common Pleas. John F. Miller, in his own right and as Administrator of the estate of Thomas Miller, deceased, Plaintiff, against Simon P. Miller, Anna Miller, Alice Canada, Eliza Shumpert, Ella Bailey, James L. Miller, Frank McNinch, Orrie Thompson, Maggie Baughman and Carrie Allen, Defendants. Partition. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. Earnest Gar}-, presiding ."judge, and dated May 23rd, 19D6, I will sell to the highest bidder at public outcry, before the court house door in Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in February, 1907: (1) "Home tract No. 1?All that piece parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Lexington and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and forty-one acres, more or. less, adjoining lands of J. J. Lown, Lorick & Lowrance, Shumpert Tract No. 1, and No. 2, G. M. C. Kyzer and Home Tract No. 2." (2) Home Tract No. 2?All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Lexington and State aforesaid, containing fiftyseven acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. J. Lown, Home Tract No. 1, and G. M. C. Kyzer." Resold at the risk of former bidder, who failed to comply. TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance on a credit -of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold; with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. $50 cash or bid will not be accepted. These lands have been recently surveyed, and the plats are on file. . Samuel B. George, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., Jan. 14th, 1907. G. T. Graham, Esq., Plaintiff's Atfcry. T. C. Sturkie, Esq., Defendants Attorney. 3wl3 Twenty Children Burned to t Death. 'Starasburg, Germany, Jan. 11.?Six: teen girls and four youths from fifteen tojeighteen years old, were burned to dcSth gt the village of Geispolsheim, near hbre, in a fire at Hubert company's factory at 6 o'clock this morning. A basket of celluloid scraps caught fire from sparks and exploded in a room where forty persons were working. The flames spread quickly cutting off the exits. Twenty of the employes were driven by the fire to the end of a room and perished there. Smj m The Original La m provement over a W good alike for yc ur\-o O ATP T>V TTIT? XT A TTTTAI" A7 JL: Wiv JDX jLinuxx^xi I 4^ On at OVERS, rEG, s. c. 11 and see what i Truthfully offercatch sale, but TAX RETURNS. In accordance with the law' in reference to the assessment and taxation of real and personal property, the Auditor, or his assistant, will be and attend the I following named places for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the fiscal year 1907, and in order to meet the next ; appointment the hour will close at 11 ! o'clock in.the morning and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon; tax payers will, therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments, so as not to cause delay. Tax payers will please come prepared I to give the name of the townsliip and number of school district wherein they reside: I Edmund, Monday morning, Jan. 14. Gaston, Monday afternoon, Jan. 14. Jos. Reeder's, Tues. morning, Jan. 15 J. J. Mack's, Tues. afternoon, Jan. 15 Swansea, Wednesday and Thursday, all day, Jan. 16-17. Red Store, Friday all day, Jan. 18. Brookland, Saturday all day, Jan. 19. Pelion, Monday all day, Jan. 21. Jake William's, Tues. morn. Jan. 22. Steadman, Tues. afternoon, Jan. 22. Westmoreland, Wed. morn.,-Jan. 23. Batesburg, Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, Jan. 23-24. Leesville, Thursday evening and Friday all day, Jan. 24-25. Summit, Saturday morning, Jan. 26. Gilbert, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26. j ^IVf AM Jaw "11 J it r? >, rPl-? Arrlo TT I V^llttjJJLU, irxuuuav ttii uaj auu x ucauaj morning, Jan. 28-29. Peak, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, Jail. 29-30. SpriDg Hill, Wed. afternoon, Jan. 30. j Hilton, Thursday morning, Jan 31. White Rock, Thurs. afternoon, Jan. 31 j Ballentine, Friday morning, Feb. 1. Irmo, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, Feb. 1-2. Elias Meetze's, Sat. afternoon, Feb. 2 Croat's Store, Tnes. morning, Feb. 5. I Ed Addy's, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5 Franklyn Keisler's, Wed. morn, FebG Red Bank, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9 At Lexington C. H., all day not included in atxwe schedule from January 1, 1907, to February 20, 1907, when the books will close, after which 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 oaths. All male persons are subject to poll tax from 21 to 60 years of age, except i those exempt by law. Under the new law fell dogs are subject to a capitation tax of 50 cents and must be returned at the same time when other property is returned. G. A. DERRICK, Auditor Lexington County. Valuable Place for Sale. My place containing 208 acres; good 5 room dwelling, all necessary outbuildings; fine orchard, good pasture, plenty running water on place; lot of good saw timber. 75 acres in cultivation, suited to all kinds of crops; mail facilities good. Any one wanting to buy, will do well to call on, or write me at once. Will sell at a bargain. E. Austin Smith, 4w9 Rishton, S. C. \ AY ATI VP Mil rann v n nv xative Cough Syrup and the Ge 11 Cough, Lung and Bronchial Ren >ung and old. Prepared by Piqeu STN DRUG CO. We have o of^ h 11 e Horsey COLUMBIA, ? TAX NOTICE. The balance cf the time at Lexington Court House until December 31st, 190t>, after which time the following penalties will be added by the County Auditor and collected by the County Treasurer. On January 1, 1907, 1 per cent penalty will be added to those who have not paid. On February 1st. 1907, an additional per cent, will be added to those who have not paid, making 2 per cent, ior February. Still an additional 5 per cent, penalty will be added on March 1st, making 7 per cent penalty to be paid bv those who have not paid by March 1st, 1907. Tax books will close March 15. 1907. LEVY. For State Purposes 5 Mills. For Ordinary County Purposes. .3? Mills. For Constitutional School Tax 3 Mills. Total 1H Mills. Special School Levy District No. 18?3 Mills Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills Special School Levy District No. 34-2 Mills Special School Levy District No. 25-2 Mills Special School Levy District No. 19-4 Mills Special School T evy District No. 15-3 Mills Special School Levy DLs. No. 75-2 Mills Special School Levy Dis. No. 27-2 Mills Poll Tax $1.00. RAILROAD LEVY. Saluda Township 7i mills Broad River Township 71 mills. Fork Township 71 mills. Commutation Road Tax $3 00 pajable from October 15th to March 1st, 1907. Parties owning property in more than one township must so state to the Treasurer \ When writing for information concerning taxes always give one full name not initials. FRANK W. SHEALY, Treasurer Lexington County. * x , REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT I am prepared to collect your rents.. I have two Brick Buildings and two dwellings which are a n Dargam. I also have small vacant lots' for Sale cheap. If you have anything to sell or want to buy farming lands or building / lots any where. Write me. A. B. BACHMAN, Seal Estate, Fire Insurance, Neiv Brookland, S. C. DR. L. L. TOOLE * 4 1608 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTOR AND DENTIST. BEST PLATES - - - $8.00 BRIDGE WORK (per tooth) - $5.00 GOLD FILLINGS - - $1.00 up PAINLESS EXTRACTION 25 and 50c " All dental work done at money saving prices. Sep. 5 tf I TT * Valuable Place tor Sale. The old Dr. Hunt mill place, near Edmund, containing 105 acres, 30 adres open. Gcod for corn, peas, cotton, etc, Round pine and wood timber with mill site, dam and waste way complete. Pond covers about ten acres. For terms, &c., apply to L. E. Jefcoat, 4wl3 p Edmund, S. C. heyMtar t ' ' nuine Honey and Tar. An imledies. Pleasant to the taste and le Medicine Co., Chicago, U.S.A. i >n hand ^ j >re you buy. e right and we j|f m likewise. i| 5 IN BROS, 1 1 W m Assembly St., j& 9| - - s.c. m I ( ^ jg |S I ;