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' i \ ' -^-- v~:. -' "- - 'r' I THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. Bb^-:/v..- ' ' ^ ? ^ A | ' & Bepresentatiue Reiuspaper. Savers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Blanket. 11? VftT TTTVTT ~ ~ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1907. 17~ & fev Kipi Pnk ST?w? Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: At this writing our little town is decorated with icicles. Fines. and cedais are bending and breaking with ji| their heavy load. Our merchants report a good trade. Since we last wrote Messrs. Chap man & Derrick have opened up a gen- j . eral merchandise business in their I store room on Market street. We learn that their business is increasing rapidly, which calls for more room, so they will open up in Wilson's building on corner of Market and Railroad streets, and use their old building for a ware room. Mr.A. E. Eargle's extensive business requires him to have more room, so be is having the postoffice moved out. It will be moved to Chapman & Derrick's place of business. Cough! Cough!! Cough!!! Everybody is coughing with colds and la grippe. Those who are confined to their room at this writing are Postr master J. H. Bushardt, little Edwin Eargle and little Miss Bessie Daily. Mr. J. S. Haltiwanger, an old Confederate soldier on route 2, who has been sick for some time, is reported mo better. Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Bundrick, route 2, who have been confined to their room for some time, are reported much better. Mrs. Carrie Stuck is very ill at her ? home ou route 2. An ice cream festival and toy fish pond, given for the benefit of repairs on the school house Friday evening, was enjoyed by the Targe crowd present. We have two rural routes from here, and our efficient carriers, Chapman and Eleazer, make their daily f- schedules in spite of rough roads and bad weather. We can hear Mr. Ernest Eargle each day ring, "Papa's little dood.'^ lis a fine boy. . With best wishes to Dispatch and "readers. E. Feb. 25, 1907. ASariug Bobbery ia Augusta. Mr. Amos dark, superintendent of the Nixon Manufacturing company of Augusta, was shot, knocked down and robbed of $350 Saturday morning ' while on his way to the mill to pay off his hands: Several arrests have been made, but when carried before Mr. Clark they were released, Mr. Clark stating that he would recognize his assailant at first sight. Mr* Clark was shot on the side of the head, and he will recover. The robber started to fire a second shot, when Mr. Clark told him to take, the % money. Letter from Arkansas. " Editor of the Dispatch: Myself and family are enjoying very good health at this time. Hope you and family afid all my old friends in ^ South Carolina are enjoying the same blessings. We have had a very mild winter so far. * We are very well pleased with our location here. We have a nice country ?plenty of timber and water. Land easily cultivated and much cheaper here than in South Carolina. My old friend and neighbor, James P. Dooley, of Lexington, S. C., paid us a short visit a few days ago on his way home from Scullin, I. T. We are pleased to see any of our friends from our good old State. I am sending ydu a cart wheel for which yon will please send me the Dispatch another year. It is like a visit from some dear friend every week. We have good churches and schools near us and many good neighbors. I had the misfortune to loose my house by fire and in three days my friends and neighbors bnilt me a new house. That is the way they treat their neighbors here. It is highly appreciated by me and family. Your old friend, D. Lee Harman. Magnolia, Ark., Feb. 8, 1907. Diviae Services. There will be divine services at Mt. Pleasant church, Calk's Ferry, next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, by the , pastor, Rev. J. D. Shealy. i G -w. x= tOiiO MAIN UTRE Solicits a Shar Zimmsrmaa Finds Guilty. Daniel Zimmerman and Thomas J. Gibson, charged with improper handling of,state bonds, in which it is claimpd the state lost upwards of |12,000, were arraigned before Judge Prince in Columbia Monday. A surprise was sprung when Zimmerman plead guilty to the first charge in the indictmentr?that of "conspiracy; forgery; uttering a forgery." Under the law he may be heavily fined, imprisoned for from one to twenty years, or both fined and imprisoned, in discretion of the trial judge. Sentence was suspended, pending the disposition of the cases against Gibson. Solicitor Timmerman being disqualified on account of his father, Dr. W. H. Timmerman, being involved, in as much as the shortage occurred during part of his administration as state treasurer, the State is represented by former Solicitor Thurmond, of Edgefield, and Solicitor Jas. E. Davis, of Aiken, while the defendants are represented by Messrs. Bellinger & Welch and Mr. Andrew Crawford. LATER. Since the aboye was written Zim ? 1 ? J I J?_ lueruiituu<w burueu ouiue scviutsuuc and the trial of Gibson is well under way. r Early CtodmL This is one year when every gardener should try an early garden. Seed do not cost much. If the crop is not killed, there is good money and a good table. If the first crop is killed the loss is too small to be noted. It is well worth while to make the effort. The preparation of the ground Would make it all the better for another planting. A garden can not be too well prepared. Most of the cultivating should be done before the crop is planted. x It is certain we will have some chilly days, some from frosts, and perhaps a little ice, but the winter is gone, and we may have a pleasant little journey into spring. It is well for the gardeners to take the chance, when the risk is a few cents and few days' labor, to barter against a good money profit if the garden matures. There is a chance; a good chance, "for not often does a killing freeze come after the 14th of February.?Birmingham Ledger. Delmar Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The grain crop.is growing nicely. Sunday was the roughest day that we have had this season. Mr. J. S. Sanford, of Newberry, is visiting relatives in this section. Mr. Leffie C. Shealy, of Newberry college, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Shealy. Miss Mary A. Moore, who has been spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. J. Henry Sn^lgrove, ofLeesville, came home Saturday. Col. and Mrs. T. S. Sease, of Spartanburg, S. 0., Mrs. Mary Jennings, of Plains, Ga., and Mr. Allen B. Caughman, of Union, S. C., were called here last week to attend the burial of their brother, Mr. James E. Caughman. Mr. James E. Caughman died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Caughman, early Saturday morning, Feb. 23, 1907, at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 28 days.. Mr. Caughman graduated from Cleinson college several years ago. He was in the employ of the U. S. Navy Department at Washington and Brooklyn, N. Y., for about five years. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. D. Shealy, and the body laid to rest in Mt. Hebron cemetery Sunday, the 24th. Feb. 25, 1907. Lloyd. Dispensary Bobbed at Slacisville. Blackville, Feb. 25.?The dispensary here was broken into some time between Saturday and this morning. The robber cut out a panel in the rear door and went in that way. The intruder was evidently small in size to have gone iu so small a place. The fact that the dispensary is closed has made quite a number here very thirsty and desperate. i LOBE BBT 60 E. a^C03JTCS:T02S ET, - . - e of Your Valued Pat ^EmTDEPOSI ^ wV^VWWVWWN ^ formerlv scattered. It star r and creates a fond which t ^ dependent. MAKE THAT | THE HOW J Lexingtc W F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J. ' ^ President. $wwwvww%< Sots from Macedon. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The farmers of this section are beginning to turn the fertile soil and haul fertilizer. Fine crops are sure to be theirs the seasons are suitable. Gardens are being filled with early cabbage plants, which are growing nicely. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. Kneece, the health of Mr. P. Craft is improving wonderfully. We understand Mr. Outlaw is anticipating moving his saw mill here. We hope to see this move made soon, as our little town needs the help of such men as Mr. Outlaw. McGill brothers have about com* pleted the tram road from the railroad to their mill. Mr. Summers Gunterand his brother have returned to Georgia, after a short visit among relatives and friends. There have been a great many weddings in this vicinity during the wintor season. Mr. Daniel Boone and Miss Ellen Goodwin were married on Sunday, February 10, at Harmony school house, by Rev. D. R. Shumpert. We wish them a happy and prosperous life. Mrs. Wise and our teacher, Mi9s Frances Lindler, made a short visit at I the latter's home last Saturday and Sunday. j Miss Pearl Drafts and Mrs. Essie B. Drafts spent Thursday night at Mr. C. L. Wise's and gave the school a pleasant call Friday morning. Come again. We are always glad for any one to visit us, and give us a word of encouragement. It i9 reported that there is a bear ! lodging on Scouter creek. It has never been 9een in the day time, but several persons have seen it at night. Its track proves that it is a bear. The chirp of little biddies are heard around Mr. D. S. Taylor's ana ivir. Manuel Rish's homes. This is due to the fact that they have incubators. . A Macedon School Girl. Feb. 22, 1907. Seme Important Facts bout Growing Peaches. The soil for peaches should be warm and fertile?not too rich in nitrogen, but having a sufficiency of phosphoric acid and potash. A good northem or northwestern slope is to be preferred, as there will be less likelihood of frost injury. A sunny exposure is not wanted. Hillsides afford natural drainage for both water and air. Dr. Funk warns against the use of stable manure. It is "death to the hope of success" in peach culture, as it stimulates a late growth of wood that is liable to injury by frost and 1 bacteria. He prefers to have no humus in the soil to too much nitrogen. J A good stiff sod or a green crop plough- 1 nnrlAr h^fnrp nlnntincr will furnish * what humus may be needed. After- 1 ward the soil may be mulched. The trees for. planting should be 1 only one year old, and trimmed (or 1 kept trimmed) low, so that all the fruit can be picked with a three or * four foot stepladder. Little pruning ( is done the first season. Annual prun- 1 * ing after that will keep the tree (n bearing condition indefinitely. Keep 8 the top open and spreading. Don't c remove the lower limbs unless com- * pelled to for some reason. Clean culture is essential for getting a profitable peach crop.?Augusta Herald. ^ IODS COMPAP r, CTE3., 2*JL^.2?T. ;ronage. Polite and Pr WW WWW W? I IS A MAGNET. | small change which you ^ ts a growing bank account ^ dll finally make you in- / FIBST DEPOSIT TODAY # [E BANK, I >n, S, C. v FOX, K. F. OSWALD, ? Ca9hier. Ass'fc Cashier. ^ twvwvvvwvS County Fair Committee Met., The executive committee of the Lexington County Fair association met in the court house on Monday. The following committees were appointed to look after the interest of the next fair, which will be held in October: Hon. W. H. Timmerman, President. Vice Presidents?W. W. Barre, H. Al. Meetz.e, J. C. Fulmer,H. A. Lorick, B. D. Clark, J. Walter Dreher, W. Q. M. Berley, G. W. Reeder,C. W. Caughman, W. B. Taylor, G. F. Keisler, T. H. Caughman. W. P. Roof, Treasurer. C. M. Eflrd, Secretary. The election of this officer having been referred to the executive committee by stockholders at October meeting. T. H. Caughman, General Superintendent. The president appointed the following committees: Finance?C. M. Eflrd, G. A. Guignard, C. W. Caughman, J. B. To will, H. R. Dreher, Paul P. Clark. Fair Grounds and Buildings?W. Q. M. Berley, H. A. Lorick, H. Al. Meetze, Geo. W. fteeder. Entertainments?W. P. Roof, W. W. Barre, T. P. Meetze, T. H. Caughman, J. B. Wingard. Superintendents of departments: Field Crop?G. F. Keisler. Household?'B. D. Clark. Horse and Mule?H. A. Lorick, W. Q. M. Berley. no + fl/5 TJ AT VttUViW XX. AX* 1UCC IXjC? Swine?J. Walter Dreher. Sheep and Goat?W. W. Barre. Poultry and Pet?G. B. Wingard. Needle and Fancy Work?J. B. Wingard. Fine Art?L. I. Guion. Manufactures and Mechanical?W. B. Taylor. Floral?Geo. W. Reeder. Wittekiad loaves Charleston. ^Charleston, Feb. 24.?The Witttekind sailed yesterday for Baltimore, enroute to Bremen. She carried 3,330 bales of cotton. She will complete her cargo at Baltimore. The big ship was sent down the harbor with many farewell whistle blasts, but there is satisfaction that this will not be her last voyage to Charleston, as it is thought that through the efforts of the State Immigration bureau, the j Wittekind or one of the other large ships of the line "will become a regular visitor to Charleston, bringing immigrants and exchanging valuable careros of freight. . . I Death List Numbers Twenty. Charleston, Feb. 25.?The latest information of the burning of the steamer Marion and her cargo shows that the loss of life has reached 20 people, live additional bodies having been found today, making a total of 20 re30vered so far. It is thought that searchers will find about five more j todies, completing the death roll, notwithstanding the claims of a larger lumber of burned and drowned. It is declared to be the worst disas:er of the kind that has ever happen?d in the inland waters about Charles ;on. Careless smoking of the negro pastengers lying about the boiler hatch >n a lot of bagging is said to have >een the cause of the fire. A woman is as careful not to show ier age as above her shoes. IY, A.O-BS3. C OLUMBIA, H. C ompt Attention. Oc*^N?r is UNCLE SAM ZS BOBBED. About $200,000 Taken From the Subtreasury in Chicago. . Chicago, Feb. 25.?Somewhere between $175,000 and $300,000 was stolen from the United States sub treasury last week. The authorities here and TIT 1_* L 1 l - t in waHmngt/on nave oeen worKing night and day on the robbery since it was discovered. Secretary Shaw of the treasury department was told of the gigantic theft when in Chicago last week and was in conference with Subtreasurer William Boldenweck and secret service officials. The money was stolen either a week ago Saturday, the next day, or last Monday. The chances are it was abstracted on Monday. The loss was discovered on Tuesday. , All the money taken was in large bills?bills of the denomination of ?1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. It was thought to be impossible that such a large sum of money could have been abstracted in face of all the safeguards thrown around Uncle Sam's strong box. The ledger men involved strenuously denied any error and an" investigation showed tjiere was no possible clerical mistake to account for the disappearance of the cash. I This brought the inevitable conclusion [" that robbery was the only explana[ tion. Just as certain was the deduc tirtn ftaf. t.Vio f.hifivoB vroro omnlnvoo of the subtreasury and were at that moment pursuing their daily tasks. The Luxuries Of A Farmer's Life. When inclined to growl over the hard lot of the farmer and the way in which he is tied at home, just stop to think! How about the day you took off last week to go visiting. Could you have done it if you had been clerking, or working on the railroad, or?in lots of places where more money seems to be made. True, you might get off occasionally, but not just the day you happen to want to. How about your meals today, the ham and eggs for breakfast? Would you have eaten quite so many eggs if you had been obliged to reach down into your pocket and pay for them at the rate of thirty or forty cents a dozen?and then perhaps find that they were not the fresh laid ones you were accustomed to? The pitcher of cream used in coffee and on cereal? that would soon run up into money if you had it to buy. And next time you go to the apple bin, just remember that in the large cities they pay a nickel for a pair of such apples as you might consider better food for the cow or chickens than for yourself. Then there is the noon rest in the hammock or on the grass, where you do not feel that you must keep off the grass and where pure air comes in plenty almost in spite of you. There is plenty of hard work obligatory on the farm. Yet, if it seems a ceaseless grind, those who have tried other occupations are fast coming back to the freedom of being one's own boss, of having pure food in plenty, and enjoying nature's gifts.?Ex. Jumped in Well at Stiduight. Spartanburg, Feb. 22.?Mrs. Bessie Thomas, aged about 30 years, committed suicide at Walnut Grove, near here, Thursday night, by jumping into a well. She had been in failing health for some time and this is thought to be the reason for her act. She was the wife of Perry G. Thomas, a prominent farmer of the county. Between the hours of 12 and 5 ( o'clock she left her room in her father's house near Walnut Grove and made her way to the well, 40 feet from the house. Here she removed ] her dressing gown and scarf and then ; jumped head first into the well.?The ] State, 23rd. , < 1! 1 Special Sale. The stock of general merchandise formally owned by T. L. Martin at Swansea, will be closed out at special retail prices. Sale commences next Tuesday, March the 5th, in the brick ^ store. Be sure to call and secure some of the bargains long as they last. i tf On Wefford Collsge Campus. The boys are beginning to think seriously concerning the March examinations, which will begin on the , 8th. of March. Some are in great fear that they will meet their Waterloo or their PhilliDDi. The Ma;*eh pvamina tions are the tonghest of the whole term, and if one is able to swim through then, in all probability he will make a safe anchorage in June. Our athletic field is at present a very busy panorama. All of the boys aim to make the baseball team the best college team in the State. Our coach manager, M. S. Makin, has arrived and is trying to develop a strong team out of raw material, for several of our best players have been rejected from playing, because they played summer ball contrary to the rules of the S. I. A. A., which prohibits all students from playing ball who have received money for playing. Our Lyceum was honored Thursday night with the presence of Mr. Geo. R. Wendling, who is a man of rare talent and an excellent platform orator. His subject was: "The life and character of Stonewall Jackson," one that ought to appeal to every patriotic Southern heart. He depicted in glowing terms the militarv genius and the Christian manhood and character of this great soldier, who, beginning his military career with but little recognition, in less than two years became the right arm of the great Lee, and was surpassed by none in military exploits, neyer lost one battle, with but 3500 men in his great valley campaign baffled and defeated four great Federal armies and escaped with any army of prisoners nearly as his combined force*. He compared him.with the great Federal Commander in Chief, Grant; He Said that the two were men of one temperament and one disposition. He emphasized thejcavalier spirit in Jackson and said that to this cavalier spirit was to be added that religious puritanic spirit. Jackson was a broadminded man with a gigantic, colosal, demurgic narture that defied the hosts of the North. He also gave a philosophic demonstration of the cause of the Civil war. He said that the Civil war was not caused by Southern bondage, though it should not have bden, but was due to the differences of the natures and temperaments between the North and the South?between the Northern Puritan and the Southern cavalier, and indeed his explanation was very plausable. Surely it is a great epoch in the life of this nation when a Southern man can praise a Northern general before a Southern or Northern audience; and when likewise a Northern patriot can praise and extol the character of a Southern hero. Last night was the annual oratorial contest between the three literary so- ' . cieties to select a representative to represent the college in the State contest to be held at Greenwood. Five men spoke, one being unable to speak. Their speeches were very good, and to a common observer all seemed to win the medal, but the judges decided that Mr. W. W. Carson, of Spartan- ' burg county, won. Mr. Carson had a very good speech on the Subject: ' Soldiers of the Common Good," which he delivered in a masterly manner. A very large and intelligent audi ence greeted the contest. The Converse college girls were out in Jftill array. A reception was held in the halls of the societies, and the young, folks had a most enjoyable time. Spartanburg, Feb. 23. J. B. K_ Treasurers' Save to Report Every Heath. According to an Act passed b}r the last Legislature the county treasurers' ire required to make a monthly report, the same to be printed in the 20unty paper and to be sent also to ;he county commissioners. ? * Affirmed fcy Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has affirmed the rerdict and sentence of the Circuit Dourt against William Westmoreland or adultery, wherein a fine of $400 vas imposed.