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"Jhe Lexington Dispatch G. M. Harmax, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwaxgek, Assistant Editcr. rIS Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, 17;' S. 0., as second class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 f cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. i m ;; > CTRCULAriOlTil 50. | .Wednesday, February 19.1908. ; / ; 1 Judge Efird. * * t mil toato Tomorrow une juegimcii/uic; nui juivav than likely decide who shall be the - judge of the Eleventh circuit, which w*composed of the counties of Lex ington, Edgefield and Saluda. The Hon. C. M. Efird, of Lexington, and Mr. J. DeVore, of Edgefield, are. . the candidates for the position. It is obvious to our mind that Lexington . should receive the favorable consider%l. ation of the legislators in this matter, and surely the honors could not be ' placed more worthily than by electB. ing her favorite son to the judgship. Mr. Efird was admitted to the bar in 1882, since which time he has en. joyed a large and lucrative practice. Wt He represented Leiingten county in - ctato Sonatp from 1892 to! 1896, P. UUC uuaw and it was with reluctance that the gj people consented for him to retire. He alsp, represented jLexington counIj^fvtyin the Constitutional Convention of 1S95, and took a prominent part in :the doings of that body. In 1896 he wa^*elected Reporter of the State Supreme Court, which position he has since filled'with distinguished ability. This all the better qualifies him for the high duties of judge; for in con11 ducting the duties of this office, he Bgffiwi been thrown in contact with all manner of cases, thus giving him a clear insight into every branch of the law. v Mr. Efird has practicedsjiis profession regularly for the- last. 25 years. During the last two'and a half weeks of the court recentlymeld here he ap/ . pearedon one-side of eye^case'&ed, all of which goes to sho$? that his counsel is sought by %a large ' client ^ . . tage. He has the solid endorsement oft he Lexington, Saluda and Calhoun county bars, and this, alone, should influence senators and representatives in casting their votes. It is, therefore, with genuine pleases " ~ ure^that we announce that his election is almost assured, and we are satisfied that in after years the members who cast their votes for Mr. Efird in this election can reflect with a feeling of pride that they elected such a Ingh-toned Christian \ gen tie< man to tffi exalted position of Judge of the Eleventh Judicial circuit of -naze M __ ;v soutn uaronna. T- r - Cy \ Lever Kay Save Opposition. The Orangeburg News prists a 1 > rather lengthy article on the pro/ posed candidacy of Senator Thomas M. Raysor, of Orangeburg; who, it is > said, will more than likely oppose Hon. A. F. Lever, of this county, for g|v Congress in the coming campaign. , The News makes a mighty broad assertion when it says that Mr. Raysor will carry every county in the district, except Lexington. Such a _' statement, to our mind, i9 preposterous, and we doubt seriously if Mr. Raysor would anticipate such a monstrous and overwhelming victory. Mr. Raysor, while a popular man and no doubt well fitted for the high position, would do exceedingly well to carry his own county?Orangeburg. We believe that Mr. Raysor is a man of too broad a mind and too good a politician to be led into any such schfeme, even by his most ardent admirers. Besides, to remove Mr. Lever just at this time, when he is at his zenith, so far as his influence in Congress is concerned, would be detrimental to the best interests of South Carolina. Such men as Lever should remain in Congress always. It is an undisputed fact that he is one of the best Representatives in the low.er house of Congress to-day; he has done more; for the Seventh district tlian any of* his predecessors, the lamented Stokes, who was an Orangeburg county man, not excepted. Mr. Lever's efforts to upbuild Orangeburg have not been futile? and he is,no;w working for many good things for that county. Because Mr. Lever has had honors heaped upon him, is no reason to sup * - fl"( Q ToOCt 1111. pose XJiat tnyy arc m vuv deserving, or that he is incapable of wearing them. Lever is popular with the masses and the man that .enters the race against him with the belief that he will carry every county in the district, except Lexington, will come out of the race a sadder and wiser man. 2fow, wait^nd see! Senator Efird led the fight in the Senate for the relief of the former State treasurer's of the amounts stolen by Bond Clerk Zimmerman. The resolution passed the Senate by a vote of more than two to one. Is your baby thi: 4* Make him a S baby. 4* ' Scoffs Emtih ?fr ^ and Hypophosphites 4? Easily digested by littl ? Consequently the Y Scoffs Emtilsh 2 cheeked little feUow f ? 1 X ALL DRUGGISTS Since Goverfcor Ansel has signed the document which places Calhoun bounty on the map, we. feel that it would not be out of place for us to nominate onr good friend, Dr. T. H. Dreher, of Stt Matthews, as a candidate for the first State Senator frojn that county. He is a native Lexingtonian, patriotic, big-hearted, noble and true, and would indeed be a shining light in the General Assembly of South Carolina. We notice that Col. C. P. Quattle1** . baum, a native of this county, but now of Conway, is a candidate for judge of the 12th circuit. Col. Quattlebaum is a man thoroughly acquainted with the law and is fully capable of discharging the duties of the position. We hope he will be elected. While "Billy" Ball, the brilliant paragrapher of the Charleston. News and Courier, hase'nt said so, yet we are obliged to believe that the Honorable Asbury F. Lever has received proposals of marriage from the\ redheaded widows and dappled-grey old ^ ij- -r m > maaus ui icAas. - , \ -v We 9hould like to see our county 'authorities have the side-walk* in v front of the court house laid with concrete. It presented a disgraceful* appearance and was the subject of much comment during the rainy days last week while court was in session. This^atter should be attended to at once. ' , ' ' Give us the free bridge over the Saluda, so that our friends in the Fork may visit the county seat at any and all times without experiencing unnecessary trials. * Judging from the number of cases now to be tried in Richland county, we are of the opinion that Richland should be in % circuit to herself. Columbia is large enough, progressive enough, and rich enough to afford it. This is the last year that county treasurer's end auditor's will have to serve for $900. The legislature has raised the salaries of these officials to $1,200. V;' ? * ? i The Honorable John Gary Evans of Spartanburg, i^the latest to announce for the'United States Senate. Who will be next? Its dollars to doughnuts that there is not a man on the winding-up com| mission but what wishes now that he had never seen the job. Thd Editor of Tke Dispatch a Ladies' Man. Really we didn't know that Mr. G. M. Harman, the senior editor of The Dispatch, was such a ladies' man until we were told by a friend of a conversation that was overheardgin a popular millinery establishment in Columbia a few days since. It seems that a trio of young women were talking about the possibilities of Leap Year, when suddenly they pitched off on the editor of this paper. As the conversation was told us in confidence we will not repeat it here. .-Suffice it to say, however, each expressed the opinion that Editor liarman was a great favorite with the ladies and the ladies a great favorite with him. Mr. C. M. Ashill. Mr. Clarence M. Asbill, candidate for alderman from Ward 3 in Columbia, is a native of Ridge Spring. lie is a fine business man and has made a ; success of his own affairs, therefore, he is thoroughly capable of serving on Columbia's city council. Wc would ' be glad to see him elected, and feel i sure that when the votes are counted, i Vip will rpfoirp ^ larcft maioritv. I * vw* i ^ ? r> j w -* ! Leesville School Mattsr Dscided Monday. On Monday the County Board of Education decided the Leesville j school matter which has been before 1 | them for several weeks. The hoard i found no cause for removal of the j Trustees of the Graded School, and 1 the petition was dismissed. This will j probably end the matter. At least it j is so hoped. . # flSj I n, weak, fretful ? ^bl I ?? %cott's -Emulsion 41 <? eg. 4 sion is Cod Liver Oil B? prepared so that it is ^ e folks. 41 4 baby that is fed on a on is a sturdy, rosy- 41 uU of health and vigor. i 50c. AND $1.00. J1 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 3, 1908, or as soon thereafter as practical. The County Board of Equalization will meet at Lexington C. H. in the County Auditor's office Tuesday, March 24, 1908. The' chairman of the town and township boards compose the County TBoard of Equalization. ^The town and township boards are the same as last year, unless some vacancy has occurred, and in which case their successor will be duly notified and commission ed.T,The chairman or seme member, or the various boards will call at the Auditor's office prior to March 3, 19US, for blanks, instructions, etc. Don't ask for returns to be sent by express. W. D. DENT, 3wl8 Auditor Lexington County. . STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, ' ~ Court of Common Pleas. * John M. Roof, Emma Kyzer and Chalton Roof, plaintiffs, against Job Roof and Leola Roof, defendants. Partition of Real Estate. By virtue of the judgment herein, I I will sell to the highest bidder, at pub-1 lie outcry, before the court house door, in Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, -Gn the first Monday in March next: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Lexington county, town ' of New Brookland. and State aforesaid, bounded on the North by Meeting street aijd measuring on the street sixty-nine and 11-24 feet, on the east by lot belonging to the said M. H. "Witt, on the south by Green street, and on the west by Lucas street and measuring on that line about one hundred and fifty feet, more or less, and is the north-west corner on block No. 3D, on the map of New Brookland made by G. A. Lucas, surveyor, December, A. D., 1889. This is part of the J. R. Shuler purchase of the Mayrant land from Mrs. N. K. Perry, f Also, all that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Brookland, county of Lexington and State aforesaid, and has such dimensions and bounderies, as follows: Bounded on the south by Meeting street fronting thereon fifty-two .17 feet, on the west by lands of the said A. D. Shall and measuring biMCis line two hundred and eight .71 feet, on north by Shull street measuring thereon fifty-two .17 feet, and on the east .by Witt street measuring on tliis street two hundred and eight .71 feet. Said described lot is a part of the John Dunn tract of land purchased from him by the said Adam D. Shall. Terms?One-half cash, the balance in one year, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and the usual form mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., Feby. 8, 1908. Efird & Drelier, plaintiffs attorneys. ~1>TATE OF SOU^H CAROLINA, County of Lexington, Court of Common Pleas. Ella J. Shull, plaintiff, against Elizabeth Roof, D. W. Hook, Walter F. Hook. Carl F. Hook, an infant; J. W. Hook, Mary Ann Glaze, Sallie' E. Sox, Minnie F. Williams. Hattie Clapman, Lillie Parker, Willie Hcok, an infant; Manning Hook, an infant; and E. C. Shull and W. F. Hook as administrators of the estate of JEliza B. Hook, defendants. Partition of Real Estate. In obedience to the judgment of the Court herein, signed by Judge John S. Wilson, on January 27th, 1908, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public out cry, before the court house door in Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in March, 1908: All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of New Brookland, county of Lexington, and State aforesaid, and having the fol lowing boundaries and dimensions, to wit: The South fronts on Antro street, and measures thereon forty-four (-U) - * ? - * 1 _ i_ _ i* TA feet; tiie west diikls against iot ot r. L. Sandel and measures thereon one fjuudred and thirty-five (13-r>) feet, more or less; the North binds against lot of the said F. L. Sandel and measures thereon forty-four (-54) feet; and the East binds against lot of the said F. L. Sandel and measures tlmroou one bundled and thirty-live (loo) feet, more or less Terms: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk of t he Court. | Lexington, S. C.. Feb. Nth, FJOX. ' J James S. Verncr, Plaintiffs Attorney. j " Road Overseers.. Road overseers should call out their j ! hands and make an attempt to better ! the conditions of the roads. They ' should do this and not depend wholly ; upon the chaingang to keep the roads , in gobd condition. i horses! mules, H We have a good supp] of a mule you want. Coi We also have a good ali sizes. The Studebake Exposition and various o1 for the BOCK HILL BTJi I We are not strangers bought in our line. Everything guarante . ness. RHEA 1117-1119 PLAIN STI n _ " " ^ \ ; i Alfred J. Fox, I i Real Estate [ j and Insurance, \\ j LEXINGTON, - S. C. ; j < 1 V > < - I < . , j I IFOIR S^.X-3E. > i CO acres within one mile of * ? j < Arthur. f M < ~.o of.Toc"nrt-immne' Saxe-Gotha i "V 0 r i Mills lauds. K < One 10 horsepower boiler. i j One 8 horsepower ?ngine. # r < One 50 saw gin. < ^... C I ' One sliingle mill. i- ? J One grist mill. r > * r j | Timber to cijt 500,000 shingles. . i j | 20 resident lots in the' town of | 3 Lexington. I < 30 acres good farming land in k ! { Rocky yCreek. miles from f j Peter's church. "* ^ I i 5 lots near Lexington Depot. I ' One valuable lot in the town of | J Lexington, S. C. P 1 12 Acres j ust outside incorporate K J limits, Lexington, S. C. I 6 Acres very near Lexington, r ! s,c. I 1 Store building and lot on Main I j street, Lexington, S. C. r 1 House and lot in town Lexing- C 1 ton?J acre land; 6-room dwelling. I | 250 acres on Southern railroad I I 21 miles from Barr, 4 miles from | j i Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- I | ^chard, 50 acres open land. | < X $ acre ahd three room hojise K | hear town of Lexington. i j | 1 acre lot?two story building, f t at Irene, S. C. b iJPOTl [ One store room, one warehouse | Lexington, S. C. I j Write or call to see me [ ! AT | j THE HOME BANK, | J Lexington, S. C. I DR.KING'S (MEW DISCOVER! Will Snrelv Stoo That Gouah. * He. reu On 1311-1313 Assem1 wmmmmrnrn^mm BuooiES, mmm t COLUMBIA, S. C. % Ly of Tennessee mules, as good as i ne and make your selection, supply of the celebrated STUD] r Wagon was awarded the premi ther premiums useless to mention, GGIES that are as good as any bi to the trade and try to carry 1 ed, as we represent it. We solicit LIVE 3TOCI f IEET, < pi^MaaB^wwK^MMwiaMfcMfiBmiEag wwmBBBmaMBnBngi F U R N I T U FURI ggSSBfefcaaHKSBHWBg We carry a fjill line of Furni | Goods at lowest prices. See our i ' , Rockers, Chairs, Bedsteads, Suites, Dining Suites, L Shades, Carpets, Rugs We buy in solid car lots, whi than most merchants. Just give rest. _ : : : COFFINS AND CASK! Swansea Fui SWANSE For INSURANCE, E LIFE, h , FIEE, E S. ACCIDENT, c: d .SEE f. ' h n jn d Xj. ur. iFr6juei> j LEXINGTON, S. C. I Strongest and Best Companies a jg BROWN IFGHOBN FOWLS r ' /\J Prize winners; the great- 1 nes^ lflyers- e??s pay. Good foragers; feather quickly and mature ^ early. Eggs for hatching from yards, ?1.00 v I ^ "" per 15. ^ RICE B. HARMAN, t Lexington, S. C. I \ F0LEY5H0NIY TAR : - ?*? ^ ''V ?? *?! eivfid a car bly Street, - - - IMO HAHMSS, I r m re can buy?any kind ? EBAKEE WAGONS, I - ,um at the St. Louis , We are also agents B nggy fo* the money. Bj ;he best that can be fl ; a part of your busi- B l CO., I ' COLUMBIA, S. C. I BBBBnBmBMHBEfSSMBBm RE! 3g agggggg BB * BMMMP8MMK flBB HITURE! ture and House Furnishing line of Bedroom Suites, Parlor aaa Ai.iiIa'ma Uf.MllAlll (tuc uus.etnisj nsiiuum Art Squares, etc. eh enables us to buy cheaper us a call and we will do the ITS A SPECIALTY. : : : rniiure Co., A, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. * >y Geo. S. Drifts, Esq., Probate Judge Whereas, Sam'l. B. George, 0. C. C. & G. S., made suit to me, to grant im Letters of Administration of the Jstate of and effects of Martha Miller. These are therefore to cite and adlonish all and singular the kindred and reditors of the said Martlia MiUer, eceased, that they be and appear, beDre me, in the Court of Probate, to be eld at Lexington C. H., S. C.,on 30th ay of March, 1908, next, after puliation hereof at 11 o'clock in the foreoon, to show cause, if any they have, > rhy the said Administration should not e granted. ? s i J xi.:. 10^1. ijriven unaer my iuuui, uns iolxi ua^ ui. larch, Anno Domini 1908. Geo. S. Drafts, *robate Judge, Lexington county, S. C. Published on 19th day of February, 908, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6w21 Seed Corn! Seed Corn! * The World's Premium Seed Corn ^ rhich took the Premium at the Vorld's Fair. Raised and solfl only v >y the Daisy Seed Farm. Write o-day for circular, Price List and Sample, free. THE DAISY SEED FARM, I. F. D. No. 3, Winston-Salem, N. C. Feb. 19?3mo. of nice \ Jh. asia . . * I / y Columbia, S. C. . . , - ] * i i