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k The Lexington Oispa ch.? G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, i S. C., as second class matter. The subscHption price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Circulation, 2,308. > Wednesday; February 20,1907. Every dispensary in South Carolina is closed by order of the governor, and will remain closed until the county boards of %ontrol shall have " been appointed and the boards reorganized. Lexington has been as "dry as a chip" for the past two days, bat it will not be long before every express will bring jags and packages from Georgia, North Carolina and \ places even farther, and unless some decided.action is taken by the proper officers?those who have been designated to keep the blind tigers down? whiskey will be as plentiful as when the dispensary was running from' son to sun. ? g . Dispenser Caughman found a crowd awaiting him Monday, it having been ^ whispered on the streets that if the dispensary would open at all, it would ? . i be fdr only an hour or two?until the i governor had sent his orders to close, and the people rushed in as never before, and Dispenser Caughman was forced to employ extra help, so great were the crowds, all eager to get their last bottle of "Fuss X." When it did close, however, some were "cuss<vi'; .. ing and fussing" because it had been closgd, while others were seen to go up and down the streets rejoicing and clapping their hands, that their prayers had been answered, and the dispensary closed. eH ; \ The prohibitionists are already j>re? paring to make a fight for an election I to be heldin this county as 'to "diepensary" or "No Dispensary." Rev. Joab Edwards, of Leesville, is the prima factor in this movement. In nnlrimn rnn will find .a Card CUIVVUVi VV4WWU j VM ^ from him, in which he urges the pro||P hibitionists to get their forces ready for immediate action. While the proH hibitionists are working hard, it is not . to be supposed for a moment that the* dispensaryites are asleep, for they, .. too, have their forces organized and a battle to the finish will be fought. The supreme court yesterday sustained the action of Qovernor Ansel in removing Messrs. Bawlinson, Black ' and Wiley from the office of directors ; of the State dispensary. It is very probable that Attorney General Lyon willi institute proceedings against these gentlemen for violating the law in purchasing liquor for the State dispensary while in office. At any rate, it is "up to" him, and his action in Jhe matter will be awaited with inv-. creased interest. It i8 unfortunate that some defeated primary candidates become disgruntled with the even tenor of things aJnd are ready for a change. Peak News. To the Editor of the Dispatch: 1 This, the'shortest month, has brought forth very favorable weather, so much $ < that the farmers, merchants and all alike are in a rush. The.doctors are also kept busy in this community, for there is a great deal of sickness here. I am very sorry to say that Mrs. W. H. -Saber has been real sick, but her - many warm and dear friends wish her a speedy recovery. I am very glad to announce that Mrs. Walter Eleazer, who has been very ill for a few days, is improving some what. Mrs. M. E. Stuck, the proprietress of the Peak Hotel, has returned from Whitmire, where she has been on a visit to her sorely bereaved daughter Mrs. Douglas. While everything went on smoothly during her absence, still the boarders were looking for ward to her return. Misses Olive and Louise Eargle * spent Sunday at the hotel. The school is progressing nicely under the supervision of Miss Cora Lee Whittle. For the purpose of raising some money to be expended for the better equipment of the school house. We ' have decided to have an ice cream festival Friday, Feb. 22d. We will also have a fish pond and other features of enjoyment. Come one, come all! and lend a helping hand for this , benevolent cause. You will not regret it, and will get full value for your money I cordially extend an invitation to all. There will also be music furnished by the young men of this community. We sincerely hope to receive a handsome sum. I bid you all adieu for this time. C. L. W. Opposed to Haw County. - Mr. J. Kell Gantt, one of Edisto's substantial citizens, was in town Saturday. He is opposed to his portion of Lexington being cut by any means to form a new county. Mr. Gantt is proud that he is a Lexingtonian and will never consent to a change. A big majority of his neighbors are of the same opinion. ii + kSoma of the Important Bills of the Last Legislature. There were two hundred acta and joint resolutions passed by the last Legislature. Numerous bills wcrs carried over, while hundreds of bills of more or less importance were killed. Most of the bills passed, however, reI fer purely to local matters, and are ^not of any importance to the people of Lexington county. We, therefore, give only such bills as will interest our people, and as our limited space will permit, which were ratified, and will become law: An Act to amend the bank examiners' statute, so as to provide for the fee on banks with a capital stock of $50,000. An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prevent delays in the. transportation of freight by railroads in this State, approved 25th March, A TV 10A/I Ktt o+rrifc-incr rvnt. fchfi WOrds XX* JL/ J.(7VTZy WJ ?V4*w I ?- ? "railroad companies" and "company" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "common carrier." * An'Act to amend the charter of the Augusta and Aiken Railway Company, so as to enlarge its powers, and for other purposes. Bill to provide for the erection of a practice school building at the Winthrop Normal and Industrial college 6f South Carolina, and to appropriate money for the same. To amend an Act entitled an Act" to provide for beneficiary scholarships in Clemson Agricultural college of South Carolina. To provide high schools for the State. Bill to amend aD Act entitled "An Act to amend Section 1,208. of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1902, to provide for the voting of special taxes for school purposes,'' approved 24th February, A. D. 1906, by fixing the time of the election. An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend Section 1,230, of Volumef 1, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1902, relating to sale of books by county superintendents of education," so as to add the word "Newberry" after the word "Lexington" and oefore the word "and," in the first proviso thereof. To amend Section 1 of Act entitled "An Act to require the board of edu cation oi juexiugtou county lo create i a speciaL school district in said county ! to be known as St. John's school district," approved 16th day of February, 1906, by striking out the words, 4'the maintenance of a school for white ,i children" in the first section thereof. To provide for the issuing of bonds in public school districts in South Carolina. Mr. Toole: Bill to limit the hours' of labor in cotton and woollen mills. Mr. Nicholson: Bill to provide an annual appropriation for the holding ' of the annual reunion of the Confederate veterans in this State, and to i create a commission to disburse the j same. , To fix the annual appropriation for i Confederate pensions, fixing the total ] appropriation at $250,000 and compro- ^ mising on $5,000 for artificial limbs. i An Act to amend Section 179, of the [ Code, relative to the opening of books , of registration. . < An Act to amend Section 3,117, of ] the Code, relating to costs and fees of < magistrates. < Bill to provide for the disposition of ] all property connected with the State , dispensary and to wind up its affairs. < Bill to declare the law in reference J to and to regulate the manufacture, , sale, use, consumption, possession, < transportation and disposition of al- ] coholic liouors and beverages within this State, and to police the same. < Bill to create a commission and ap- j propriate $10,000 to provide for a , statute of John C. Calhoun in the cap- i itol at Washington, D. C. 4 j To provide for a monument to mark < the grave of Gen. Thomas Sumter. J Bill to prohibit contracts and agree- j < menfcs for sale and future delivery of I ] cotton, grain, provisions and other \ ( commodities, stocks, bonds and other securities, upon margin, commonly known as dealing futures; to declare such transactions unlawful, and to constitute a misdemeanor on the part of any person, association or persons or corporation participating therein, whether directly or indirectly; to prohibit the establishment, maintainance or operation of any office or other 1 place where such contracts are made or ordered; to define what shall constitute prima facie evidence of guilt; to compel all persons participating in such transactions to testify concerning'' their connection therewith; to provide that no discovery made by any witness, which would tend to subject bim to conviction or punishment un- j der this Act, shall be used against j such witness in any penal or criminal . proceeding, and that he shall be al- j together pardoned therefor; to pro- j viae that regular commercial exchanges and other bona fide trade organizations may post quotations or market prices, and for other purposes. (Continued next week.) Is your baby thin 4? Make him a Si ^ baby. 4* Scott's Emutj A jl and Hypophosphites 1 4 easily digested by little $ Consequently the V Scott's Bmttlsio cheeked little fellow fu X ALL DRUGGISTS: ! Notes from Newberry College. Dr. James A. B. Scherer left Newberry yesterday. He is now canvassing for the Dr. Pearson Endowment Fund. He will be absent from college for a month or more and we. wish him much success in his labor for the college. Prof. Sidney J. Derrick has been quite sick for'the last few days. Since last Monday he has not been able to meet any of his classes, being in bed most of the time. We are glad to note that he is slowly improving and hope he will soon be with us again. Messrs. A. W. Ballentine, W. H. Derrick, H. B. Wessinger and Darr Haltiwanger visited the parental roof last Saturday and Sunday. Lexington boys love their home dearly. Mr. G. W. Nichols, one of the members of the present senior class, left college for home last Tuesday. He believed that he was taking pneumonia and wanted to be at home if he got sick. Have not heard from him since he left. The college minstrel was held in the opera house on Thursday, Feb. 7th. Tne performance was extra good. Mr. V. B. Sease played a few cornet solos which were delivered in a most artistic manner. Mr. Rudolph Habernicht, with his class, showed some of his gymnastical talent. Quite a large number of college students attended the Valentine party civen at the home of Mr. Ed. R. Hioo last Thursday night. Mr. C. B. Epting, one of our "Fresh Rats," left here yesterday evening to spend a few days with his parents in the Pine Ridge section. Best wishes to the Dispatch and its many readers. A Senior Student. Died Together. Geo. M, Morton and wife, of New York, were found dead in their room at Tampa Bay hotel, in Tampa, Fla., Saturday morning. A note was found in the room which said that they had died by mutual consent. Also an empty bottle labelled "Floral" was found in the room. Several days ago Morton deposited a $1,000 draft with the ,hotel and had been advanced Bome money on the. draft. The draft was returned Friday, and Morton was arrested. Later he was released in custody of his wife ovef night. , Asleep on Traek. B. F. Mauldin, a mill operative >of Clinton, was struck and fatally injured by an up train on the Columbia, Newberry ana Laurens railroad, near Laurens, Saturday. Mauldin was sitting on the end of the cross-ties apparently asleep when the engineer saw him. The danger signal was given, and the brakes applied, but it was impossible to stop the train. He died an hour later. Mauldin leaves a wife. MiMiiAiiiiiiiiAMiiiiiii ALFRED J. FOX, Life Insurance, j Health Insurance. I L i > Accident Insurance, R Fire Insurance, | REAL ESTATE ARENT, LEXINGTON, - S. C. j # ?? * * #?* ! > ^ojr - ; 40 acres just outside incorporate | liihits town of Lexington, S. C. , Good dwellingand barn. One valuable lot and improve- [ nrents iu the town of Lexington, | S. C. ; One lot with good two story > dwelling on Main street, Lexing- > ton, S. C. J. Dwelling house and lot on upper > Main Street, Lexington, S. C. > 7 Onft rpftiripnf. Int nn Main street, Lexington, S. C, \ | One valnble lot in the town of ? Lexington, S. C. * One lot near Lexington Depot. ( 12 Acres just outside incorporate > iiihits, Lexington, S. C. | 6 Acres very near Lexington, > S, C. ) Store building and lot on Main j street, Lexington, S. C. , - House and lot in town Lexing- > ton?b acre land; 6-room dwelling. [ 250 acres on Southern railroad ' , 2i miles from Barr, 4 miles from > Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- [ chard, 50 acres open land. , \ EOE EEZfcTT. | One store room, one warehouse Lexington, S. C. | Write or call to' see me ? at THE HOME BANK. S it weak, fretful ? X ?oft9s Emulsion <0* ? 4 ion is Cod Liver Oil prepared so that it is ^ s folks. & 4 baby that is fed on ^ n is a sturdy, rosy- 41 ill of health and vigor. ^ t 50c. AND $1.00. ^ m TRADE MARK f^fSR. ME REGISTERED our competho; to be "Just original Fish < B buyers should ^B This Is the ori V Far] H * Norfolk, Va. C L Columbia, S.C. I When in Columbia Shopping Never buy dry goods, notions, millinery, etc., before you look through the stock at N. A. Young's, as onehalf of the stor6 is Lexington, and they are always pleased to see the people from this side of the river and give them the best of bargains. Boards of Equalization. The Township and Town Boards of Assessors will meet at some convenient place in their respective town or township on Tuesday, March 5, 1907, or as soon thereafter as practical. The County Board of Equalization will meet at Lexington C. H., in the County Auditor's office March 20, 1907. The Township and Town Boards will organize by electing one of their number chairman, The chairmen of the Township and Town Boards compose the County Board of Equalization. The cliairman or some member of the various boards will call at the Auditor's office prior to March 5, 1907, for blanks, instructions, etc. The first named on the list will act as chairman until the boards meet and organize. W. D. Dent, ' Auditor Lexington County. Feb. 19, 1907. 2wl7. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby notified not to pass through, make roads, paths or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon my lands or premises. The law will positively be enforced against any and all such trespassers. Mrs. A. M. Leaphart. Feb. 13, 1907?lwl8. lEE'S U The Original Lax m provement.over all V good alike for yoi FOR SALE BY THE KAUFMAN p= j ^ * is tl incerest Fli he unprecedented popularit RS' BONE fertilizer has i rs to advertise Fish Guano, as good." FARMERS' Guano, and, to prevent being be sure that our trade-mark ' *1 . ly guarantee mat you are gen liters' E Made with Fish I S. ROYSTER GUANO C ECZEMA and PILE CURE EBCE Knowing what; it was to snffer, mCC will give FREE OF CHARGE, to any afflicted a positive cure for Eczema, Salt Rhenm, Erysipelas, Piles and Skin Diseases. Instant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write F. W. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Avenue, New York. Enclose stamp. September 12?ly A Regular communication of PoyjrKr maria lodge No. 151, A. F. M., / Awill convene in Masonic hall, Peak, S. C., Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock sharp, February 28, 1907. The F. C. and M. M. degrees will be conferred. Brethren are requested to be prompt in attendance. Jno. O. Swygert, W. M. JL A REGULAR COMMUNICA^/\^tion of Lexington Lodge No. 152, A. F. M., will be held Saturday, 23rd February, at 7 p. m. Brethren are earnestly requested to attend promptly. By order of the W M. Godfrey M. Harman, Sec. I Hps |Cuts.Sores.Burhs| I^RHEUMAmM^5?j Sold by Derrick's Drug Store and 1 C. E. Corley. IX ATI VE HO! ative Cough Syrup and the Gen Cough, Lung and Bronchial Rem< ? i ? n 1 i i . ing ana oia. rrepareu Dy r-iucuic N DRUG CO. We will # fresh car lo CAIGHMA COLUMBIA, - lion 1 ittery" I y of Royster's 0 niduced some of 0 4 < i 01 claiming mors n BONE is the B I imposed upon, B is on every bag. B ting the genuine B (one I I m fl Tarboro, N. C. flH Ui Macon. Ga. BBS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, Court of Common Pleas. J. A. Taylor, Assignee, Plaintiff, against ? Mrs. Fannie Taylor, Greer L. Taylorr. Cline J. Taylor, Ruth Taylor, Lessie Taylor, Lou Taylor and Shafter Tay- lor, Defendants. Foreclosure. In obedience to the Decree of the Court herein, signed by Hon. Geo. 'E. Prince, Presiding Judge, and dated February 8th, 1907, 1 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 March, 1907. "All of that certain piece, parcel or tract of land containing Sixty-two acres, more of less, situated and lying in Lexington County and State of South Carolina, near Beaver Dam Creek, and hounded by lands of J. A. Taylor on the West, W. B. Taylor on the North and East and W. S. Keisler on the South". Terms of Sale: One third cash, balance on a credit of one and two years secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold; with leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Samuel B. George, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., Feb. 11,1907. Messrs. Efird & Dreher, Plaintiff's Attorney. MEYSnom^TAR for ehUdnag safo, tun* Jfo opiatmt IEYanPTAR uine Honey and Tar. An imidies. Pleasant to the taste and i Medicine Co.. Chicago. U.S.A. % - S,U |V 9mmmt I