Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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s v-'- ^ -4V%4M5-a. * * * $ V- *** >: ** : ?*?. ' * - vr . * -. i THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ? Representation newspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrcnndinp Sonnties Like a Blanket. py VOL. ***VII- LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1907. 22 & SOUTH CABOLXNA CONTSACT LAWS Hi If Law is Declared Contrary to' United States Constitution Farmers tWii! Suffer. Charleston, April 1.?The constitutionality of the act of the legislature, making the breach of a labor contract a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or imprisonment, will be argued this week, probably Thursday, before Judge Brawley in the United States district court, The case will come up on habeas coxpns proceedings in behalf of two negroes who have been serving a term ' in the Charleston county jail and were recently released pending the hearing y*; of the cause next Thursday. The actkm is brought by Attorneys Logan IH mid Grace, who allege that the State S|jg? law is classlegislation and a form of ^ peonage and, therefore, in conflict ||p?|>;'with the federal constitution. The !v motion to release the negroes from H''' jail by declaring the act of the legislature to be unconstitutional will be resisted by Attorney General Lyon. I A few days ago, on instructions from Attorney General Bonaparte, United States District Attorney Cochran filed a petition to be permitted to intervene in behalf of the government and Judge Brawley granted the motion, which makes the government a party to the suit. " The State law was enacted some years ago, making the breach of a written contract a misdemeanor. The law was later amended by which an oral contract in the presence of two disinterested witnesses was equally binding. The law has been attacked on several occasions in the State courts, bnt.it has always been sustained and this is the first time that it has gone into the federal court. The system of labor offers the only means that the farmers have in many sections of the State to control and 1 nK/\M finma UUJU IIUVU MUVt ivg(/iuvi< uvun, farmers have, however, found the law unsatisfactory, preferring not to have labor in their employ where the hands were held against their w^Ll, but still the system serves a good purpose elsewhere and the fear of its being-declared unconstitutional is a source of much uneasiness to many fanners. Instances are recorded where the pi law has been used for speculative purposes and to the oppression of the labor, but these are few and the system may be said to have given satisJ*faction. The farm labor is already very ! Sj scarce and generally unsatisfactory and the action in the federal court is expected to have a further effect in disturbing existing conditions. South Carolina is not the only State which has a law of the kind and interest in the action is not confined to this State. The government hasbeen giving much attention in recent years to peonage cases, having started the - ~ Italian contract labpr prosecutions in the local courts a few years ago, which, however, was never carried to a successful issue and the purpose of the department of justice seems to he to break up every form of peonage and labor oppression which State laws or custom of communities have inaugurated and permitted to exist.? ! The State, 2nd. Eight Fires at Oae House. | Two more fires occurred at the Pal- j metto House yesterday. The fire j company responded to one about midday and yesterday afternoon another blaze was discovered ir. the bath room, but the flames were extinguished by occupants of the house and it was not necessary to send in an alarm. Neither of the fires did much damage. The two fires yesterday make a total of eight fires occurring in this house within eight days and in no instance can they be accounted for. It is generally supposed that the fires have their origin at the hands of an incendiary, either some one suffering from incendiarymania, or one bent on malicious mischief. But many theories are advanced.as to the cause of the fires and no doubt something will be learned within the next few days. ?State, 2nd. GL W. H. LdJ^O MAIN STREET! Solicits a Share c Death Of ICrs. Scofill. 0 Mrs. Mary Scofill, the beloved, gen- I tie and devoted wife of Mr. John W. I Scofill, died at her home near Pelion 8 Sunday morning, after a short but H severe illness, caused by a carbuncle 8 on her shoulder. All that skilled B ? ? -J T I Un-nAr, pil^BlCXailB OUU luvu:^ UOUU9 uvuiu uv, was done to relieve her suffering, but the Grim Reaper claimed her as a victim, and, surrounded by loved ones and friends, she fell gently asleep and her spirit took its flight and went to the God who gave it. Mrs. ScoflU was 57 years old and leaves, besides a sorrow-stricken and bereft husband, five daughters and fe four sons to mourn her departure. Mrs. Scofill was a most lovable 8 woman, endowed with high traits of 8 Christian character, gentle as the ^ summer breeze; a good neighbor and = true friend, ever ready to lend her aid to those in distress. Her love for her husband, children and home, was tab the beaconlight which made her family and home so happy and bright. 0 Her remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground near her home on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, * ' the last sad rites being performed by ^ the Rev. W. L. Keel, in the presence ^ e of one of the largest crowds ever as- ^ sembled in that section to pay tribute lofc to their departed friend, and benefac- ^ tress. p To the grief-stricken husband and 7 motherless children, The Dispatch ^ extends profound and heartfelt sympathy lot Sots From Piae Ridge. ai~ The farmers in this section are get- tov ting along fine with their work; some g have planted corn while others are w. getting their cotton land in order. shi] The "King fishers" of Pine Ridge g broke the record Saturday night. 0O1 They caught a carp that weighed 30 ton pounds. It was as large as an ordi- g nary Pi g- Ka: Messrs. Arthur Ballentine and Clebern Epting, of Newberry College, g spent the Eastertide under the paren- ga] talroof. T? J 1 _ x'lne xuuge scnoui uaiut: l<j <x *jiuoc g last Friday. All who attended the ga; closing exercises had a ' delightful tov time. The good women of Pine Ridge deserves much credit for the dinner which they hkd prepared for the occasion. ~ Mr. M. P. Lindler, the principal of y*c the school, deserves much praise for ^aj getting up such a delightful program. ten We had two addresses; one by Col. J. Brooks Wingard and the other by ^ra Prof. J. L. Amick, both of which were wai highly enjoyed. a wlr Misses Lula and Maggie Sease, of near Lewiedale, came over Friday to XT pi attend the closing of Pine Ridge school. Sh< . 1 hai Aiksn Sheriff Arrested in tha Georgia. j ina Sheriff Rabon, of Aiken county, was des arrested in Louisville, Ga., last week pre nowiniv oon/ionlorl n-Donnnc vTO I POl IVi V 0.-1 X J *J ^uyun<7? XAV had requisition papers signed by Gov. Terrell, of Georgia, for a negro, Sam m Harrison, wanted in Aiken for grand larceny. Mr. Eabon had his prisoner, whom he captured on the place of 0. bei C. Bnrkhalter, for whom he was work- me ing as a farm hand. Burkhalter became indignant and swore out a war- is j rant charging the sheriff with carry- ev( ing his pistol concealed. He appeared mo before a judge and after explaining lee how he carried his pistol and fur- the nishing proof that he was the sheriff in ne< the discharge of his lawful duty, the ply -?3? 1 i_:? A c*is :rr* Avt-.o juugt; xiiieu mm .7SU ctnu c-vtici j qqi cost. I the The matter will be reported to Gov. | I Ansel for such action as he deems a d proper. cia in Double Marriage Tonight. i alt A double marriage will take place i tonight at S o'clock in the Methodist | s church at Irmo. Mr. H. \V. Nuna- | maker and Miss Inez Vansant, and I Mr. Charlev Milan and Miss Marv E. Eleazer. The double ceremony will ) ^u< be performed by Rev. Wayne, the j yo pastor of the Methodist church at that j acl place. Te8 Wr All of these young people are quite ^ popular and many will be the congrat- gai ulation9 bestowed upon them. ste s QBE DBY fit n^ioisrc^iTOi - 9 )f Your Valued Pai THE HOA LEXINGT TYi7T>nc!Trp vn A/.LJJL V/Ui. jL JL\J With this Bank and we will 1 to borrow. The influence of 1 of its DEPOSITORS in all mj when money is'scarce and har ed absolutely to our depositors P. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J. President. Transfers of Beal Estate. lie following transfers of real es3 have been recorded in the Clerk Dourts office since last issue: [enry Warr and others to Paul C. ?aly, lot in New Brookland for LOO. . G. West and others to E. P. st, lot in Leesville for $1,000. . A. West and others to E. P. West, T AAA ill ivi yi)vw* 'aul W. Swartz to S. P. Lindler, i acres in Saluda township for $375. llizabeth C. Culler to Henry S. m, 69% acres in Sandy Bun townp for $325. iula Crouch to Charles A. Epting, in Leesville for $300. allie A. Gibson to John W. Conder L Joe A. Faust, 1,146 acres in Fork rnship for $12,000. am'l. B. George, Clerk, to John Fry, 26 acres in Lexington townp for $375. am*!. B. George, Clerk, to Mrs. Tie T. Hook, 31% acres in Lexingtownship for $1,050. am'l. B. George, Clerk, to John A. miner, 65% acres in Lexington rnship for $650. am'l. B. George, Clerk, to Job A. miner, 21% acres in Lexington rnship for $250. * am'l. B. George, Clerk, to M. K. miner, 93% acre9 in Lexington mship for $1,000. l 7eat to the Gallows Brave. 'om Harris, the white man conted of killing Mrs. Morgan near Efney some months ago and senced by the court to hang last Frir, went to the gallows strong and ve. Just before the black cap 3 placed over his forehead he made iort talk to those around him, in ich he expressed the hope that his b would be a warning to others, also offered a fervent prayer for jriff Thomas. 'he crime for which Harris was lged was one of the most atrocious t ever stained the annals of a crim1 court in South Carolina, and his ith on the gallows meets the apival of the people of Cherokee mty. ho County Medical Society la its regular quarterly meeting *e Monday, which was the best eting since its organization three irs ago. Dr. Crosson, its President, )articularly deserving tnanKS irom ?ry one present for exhibiting a st interesting and instructive coition of pathological specimens and >se who could not be present or fleeted to attend this meeting sim missed a professional treat that ?s credit to every one engaged in i specialty of survey anywhere. )r. T. A. Quattlebaum was elected elegate to tyie S. C. Medical Assotion, which meets in Bennettsville, a few days, with Dr. F. R. Geiger, ernate, who will worthily represent ; profession of our county at the sociation. >ther Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, jcessfully used by Mother Gray *se in the Children's Home in New rh, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stom1, Teething Disorders, move and ;ulate the Bowels and Destroy >fms. Over 30,000 testimonials, ey never fail. At all Druggists,25c. nple Free. Address Allen S. Olmd, LeRoy, N. Y. 25 IMS COBPAH T, JE., 2v?^L.2fT^ tronage. Polite and Pre IE BANK J f 'ON, S. C. >WV>/WW?N^/W^ >UR MONEY oan to }rou when you need ;he Bank is at the command t itters of business. In times d to get, our loans are limit- 1 ^VWSA^VWWOi I , FOX, K. F. OSWALD, I Cashier. Ass't Cashier. * I Newberry Swept By Disastrous Fire Thursday. Last Thursday at 11:45 the fire alarm was sounded in Newberry, and before the fire department could extinguish the flames, 10 stores, 22 residences and rwo churches had been burned to ashes. jlc is estimated tnat property wortn between $115,000 and $150,000 was destroyed, with insurance of about $85,000. This was by far the most disastrous conflagration in the- history of the towD. Hundreds were rendered homeless, but they are not discouraged, and in a short time handsome structures will take the places of the one9 burned down. ? . 1? Dreams of Beauty. - "Men of all ages have loved beautiful women," and the women of Lexington were made to look more beautiful on Sunday by wearing beautiful hats bought at the new millinery establishment of W. P. Roof, where Miss Brown, in her beautiful and 1 charming manner, showed the many new and attractive styles in spring and summer millinery?just the kind that makes the women of Lexington and vicinity, who are always beautiful?more beautiful. The ladies were delighted with the manner in -which Miss Brown displayed the latest fashions in spring headgear, among them being the beautiful gold crown, trimmcrl T>ritV? nat-rioli friohViore* tJkAiUAMVVl V?AV&? \/k'UAiVU i V>WUliv/l k7 ) W4AV j mushroom shape, the large black neo- | politan with roses, lace, velvet and j ribbon; and, in fact, all the styles ! that make the young girl, just in her i teens, pretty; the young woman be- > eominglv beautiful, and the old maid attractive, were shown last week during the opening days. But Wednesday and Thursday were i not the only dav9; new hats are ar-. ! ' riving daily, and if you want to look j pretty, beautiful, stylish and sweet, : get Miss Brown to make you a hat. ? i > ? ? Aiken To Vote On Dispensary, j I Aiken county is to vote on the dis- j pensary. Mr. Wesley Johnson lias i filed a petition calling for an election 1 on the whiskey question with Super- i visor Eidson and that official will begin the work of checking the names j within the next few days. If the required number of qualified I electors are upon the petition, Mr. ; Eidson says the election will probably be called for some time in June. An Attempted Assault. The 13-year-oid daughter of Mr. : Berry C. Halcomb, who resides about i five miles from Easley, was assaulted ! bv a negro last Thursday afternoon, j s * j She was thrown down, choked and a j rvlatvil nn forv>i%1.s l\nr die ! ^iUV^ vU iiC A 'A.V k'iiv j bravely snatched the pistol away be- j fore the negro's, dastardly purpose j was accomplished, but her clothing i was torn off. j Essuits of Criminal Co arts. | i The criminal courts in the county j during the past thirty days netted the j county treasury as follows: | G. A. Derrick, Magistrate, - $ 75 00 ! | A. B. Bachman, Magistrate, - 20 00 J I E. I". Shealy, Magistrate, - - 20 00 | | F. P. Shealy, Magistrate, - - 10 00 Sam'i. B. George, Clerk, - - 409 00 Total |525 00 ] Y, 1GEE, GOLUMBIA, 8. >mpt Attention. Octobei Appeal to Citizens. One year ago we officially sentr circular to every resident of this tow offering sanitary suggestions and urj ing scrupulous hygienic care and pr( cautions in the hope of warding o sickness and disease from as depenc ent upon unhygienic unsanitary c filthy conditions, so liable to occu even with persistent watchfulnes and attention, and desire again t remind you of your duty in this mos important of important matters, an hope to elicit your aid and co-opera tion in not only sustaining the pas reputations for health, but to surpas them and break all previous health records. In times of peace we should pre pare for war, and in health and pros perity guard against sickness and dis ease, or at least keep the condition as favorable for health as will permit by enforcing sanitation and eternal! keeping it in force, and when eac; resident and landlord regularly an< r^lirr?Ailoltr rkoufnwvi a fKifl /Inftr tn JkVAiglVUOAJ JJUllVliliO Wlllo UUIJ 9 >T shall have fewer days of sickness an less pains and ache9, which are neve welcomed by any one. Warm weather is again upon us and as warmth, coupled with mois ture and filth, present condition most favorable for germ and insec propagation, we wish to direct you attention to the filth problem?am by filth we mean excrementitiou matter found in privies, pig pins, cot, lots, horse stables, hen roosts, decay ingor rotting organic matter of what ever nature and slop sinks, and urg that 9empulou9 care be exercised ii disposing properly of this filth daily if possible, and at least see that i does not accumulate any where wnicn 18 most a98ureaiy injurious t the health of your neighbors perhaps if not to you individually. G. M. HARMAN, Chairman Board of Health, Town c Lexington, S. C. JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, Secretary Board of Health, Town o Lexington, S. C. s When you need anything in th stationery line let The Dispatch Jo Office supply you. No orders to large nor none too 9mail to receiv our best attention. New Spring Su New Spii Qhooo UIIUUU We bea: to announce t the most attractive stock Wearing Apparel we hi ever shown is now ready Spring?and vour inspecti The celebrated "Grii Brand11 clothes in all the n< est and smartest styles. Hats beaming the name the world's best makers, J( B. Stetson and the "Jeffer: Brand1' in the new sha and shades for Spring. Neckwear, Shirts, Fa; Hosiery, Underwear, in f ' 1 everything to wear from 1 J o to Shoes for man or boy th; new and good is here. ( ' /> /i o iirl 1 lr- n f 11> ? \ v.umc aiiu. ai im; n stvles. Tiny now or later vou like. E. G. DEE Outfitters for LEXINGTON, p isrf Notice to Liquor Dealers. i In acofcrdauce with the terms of the a ; Dispensary Law now in force, yon are n j hereby req nested to submit bids for the r, ! following kinds and quantities of Liquors * | Beer and Wines, to be furnished to the i State of South Carolina, for use of the ff | County Dispensary Board of Lexington l_ j County, to wit: I X Corn?G,000 haif pints, 3,GOO pints, ! 1,400 quarts, 100 gallons. Give age and ir ! Droof. is j X Gin?1,200 half pints, 700 pints, I -100 quarts. | Rye, SO Per Cent Proof?450 pints, 400 quarts and 50 gallons. 1 d XX Gin?600 half pints, 700 pints, 350 L_ quarts. Give age and proof. . > X Rye?500 half pints, 500 pints, 500 | quarts* Give age and proof. 'S ; X Rum?700 lialf pints, 800 pints and y ! 500 quarts. Give age and proof, j XX Corn?400 haJif pints, 700 pints, ; 400 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age | and proof. ?- | XX Rye?600 half pints, 700 pints, i 500 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age | and proof. 9 i XXX Rye?200 half pints, 200 pints >t I and 100 quarts. Give age and proof. I V*W C OAA r\io OAA fo y VUi XX *.\SV UOll. piUU}) vUV piXX ID, h 100 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age , and proof. \ Peach Brandy?200 half pints, 200 e pints and 100 quarts. Give age and d proof. Apple Brandy?200 half pints, 200 pints and 100 quarts. Give age and proof. t, i Alcohol?50 pints, 25 quarts and 10 i- I gallons. The above described goods must be 9 i standard measurement in quantity, and t ' be put up, branded and labelled. r ! Bids are also requested on standard , i and well known brands of Rye, Corn, I Scotch Whiskies, Brandy, Gin, Rum, s Wines, Beer, Ale and Stout. v All goods must be furnished in com-' pliance with and subject to the terms ! and conditions of the Dispensary Law j of 1907, and bidders must conform to e the following rules, to wit: n 1. Bids shall be sealed", and there shall be no mark or sign upon the envelope ' indicating the name of the bidder, t 2. Bids must be sent by express or registered mail to Frank W. Sliealy, n Treasurer of Lexington County, Lexington, S. C. i ; l> 3. Contracts will be awarded to the ! lowest responsible bidder, the Board rei serving the right to reject any and all | bids, or any part thereof. The Board j also reserves the right to increase or de| crease the above quantities, as the de mands of the trade may require, at the ? f : same price as the bids submitted. ! 4. All goods to be delivered F. O. B. Lexington, S. C., to be paid for within i ninety days from receipt thereof. Bids i will be opened at our office at Lexinge i ton C. H., S. C., April 30th, 1907, at 11 b ; o'clock a. m. R. L. KEISLER, o : J. L. SHULER, I - J. W. ADDY, County Dispensary Board for Lexington County. ito i IIUJ ing Hats, ; and :hee & co Men and Boys, s. c.