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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. Ite r7 * * Nepresentatitre Newspaper. Setters Lexington and the Borders the Surrounding Bounties hide a Blanket, ft VftT. TYTVTTT. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18. 1908. 20~ I ' GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, 7 B .1 > Jm. , > "W. aa. a^oasrcicroifcT, TE., m * -ffll WJM) MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, ?. O. H?7'f:f7" Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. Kjjfcte Ort-oSA?. i**f -' >g?i?^^n*MBgE>gwBMi^^^Maatgg?yBgoiawwscarMBM?-<caoagpaBE?^'CT':?BimjumLj ni-i^j-=L^.^ imiiwi i.,,. w ???J??w??? r- rr THE IMPORTANCE ! cannot be too highly estimated. Every d home Or in the safe you take a chance of chances? We think not. ' ? With Your Cash ir yen are absolutely safe. The thief would, vaults. No amount of fire could destroy t THE HOM y ? LEXINGT ' JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFREI President. f . 1 . ? ~ - J Mr. Jas. & Hubbard Hilled in Wreck, The many Lexington itiends of Mr. James R. Hubbard were shocked be. yond expreseioh when it became known on Wednesday night that he , had been instantly killed in a wreck ; at Trenton. Just how the ^accident happened Iwill perhaps never be known, bnt it is ^y^kdmed by some that the young man v V: lost control of his engine which caused him tp collide with a freight train on the main line and did not jump until escape was impossible, the tender of the engine having caught the brave yoimg man as he leaped for his life. The fireman was more fortunate; however, he having escaped with only slight injuries. ' A negro, by the name of Lowman, who, it is supposed, was stealing a ride, was killed. The eon- I doctor was slightly injured and the passengers received a general shakeup. 44Bob" Hubbard was only 24 years old and popular. He was _ married .^out tbree years ago to Miss Lena daughter of Ool. and Mrs. M.* IK Barman, of this place, and for , h0r the, deepest sympathy is expressed on every side. the remains were taken to his former home at Sardis, Ga., on Friday, where they were interred in the family burying ground. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a body of that order accompanied the remains to its last nlcno ptc*vv? An Important Case Before Magistrate Derrick. Magistrate G. A. Derrick on Friday last heard a very important case, that of C. S. Ranch vs. Amos Dickerson, in which the plaintiff introduced claim and delivery proceedings against the defendant, for the manure accumulated by the defendant's stock while he was in possession of the premises. To the average person it would appear that the tenant has the right to the manure, but the law says not. The case was given to the jury after arguments of counsel for both sides and charged bv Judge Derrick. Tne plaintiff requested the court to make the following charge, which request was complied with: 1. I charge you as a matter of law thafc "Manure made upon a. farm by ! the consumption of its products in the ordinajy course of husbandry is a part of the realty. It cannot be sold or carried away by a tenant without the landlord's consent. ': 2. "Manure made on a farm occupied by a tenant in the ordinary 1 course of husbandry is by usage, \ practice and the general understanding so attached to and connected with t.hft rfialtv that in the absence of any t7" ~ w express stipulation on the subject, an out-going tenant has no right to remove it or sell it to be removed. 4. "Where lands are rented for agricultural purposes, the manure on the premises at end of tenancy made by tenant's stock is property of the landlord." The jury found for the plaintiff. The case was hotly contested on both sides, the plaintiff being represented by F. E. Dreher and T. C. Sturkie and the defendant by J. B. Wingard. * mm * ~ . Easter bonnets and Easter brides are the chief topics of conversation j just now. I ^ b, v .'-./A r .V ? '. ' OF OUR MESSAGE ay and night you keep your cash at losing it Can you afford to take i The Home Bank be a fool who would try to enter its heir contents. E BANK, ON, S. C. > J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. i I Polios Happenings. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Master Albert Yonce, who has been desperately ill with pneumonia, is able to be up and out again. Smith Branch school, closed March 6th. All enjoyed the occasion. The teacher, Miss Es telle Batteree, of Blackstock, S. C., is regarded by both patrons and pupils as one of the best teachers that has ever taught at that place. Pi of. C. W. Stuckey is making preparations for the commencement exercises of the school at this place, which will close sometime in next month. Several prominent speakers will be present on the occasion to address the people. Among them are Prof. W. H. Hand, "of the University of South Carolina and Prof. H. P. Stuckey, of Winthrop College. Several dogs were bitten by a mad dog a few days ago. The members of the Florence Baptist chnrch have painted the church building, which adds a great deal to its appearance. Mr. Joe Gunter, who resided at Clyo, Ga., last year, has returned fully convinced that "there is noplace like home."1 The Township Board of Assessors of this township was in session one" day last week. The board is composed of Messrs. E. Austin Smith, Josh J. Shealy and L. L. Gantt. Verne, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Kneece, who has been seriously ill for the last few days, is improving rapidly. V . Mr. J. Perry Hutto, who resided on route 1, has moved with his family to Swansea, S. C. Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Best have opened a millinery department in the store of D. B. Sphaler. Mr. Jerome Lucas, who has been in Columbia for treatment, has returned somewhat improved in health. March 16, 1908. R. L. C. ? ' m % i . Ez-Judgs 0. VT. Buchanan Shot on Moving Train. Ex-Judge 0. W. Buchanan was shot on a moving train Monday afternoon near Wards. The shot is supposed to have been fired by a boy from a 32calibre rifle. The ball took effect in the back and lodged near the left kidney, inflicting a very serious, if not fatal wound. Judge Buchanan was taken off the train at Johnston, where medical aid was rendered, but the attending physicians thought best to take him onto Augusta. Accordingly this was done and an operation performed by that noted surgeon, Dr. Thos. R. Wright, and latest reports state that he has a fair chance of recovery. Who fired the shot is not known. Died Yesterday. Judge Buchanan died early yesterday morning inspite of the best medical aid. The remains were carried j to Winsboro on the evening train and i the burial will take place to-day. The Daily Record. Read the unprecedented clubbing offer of The Columbia Record, found elsewhere in this issue. The Record is one of the best afternoon papers published in the South, giving the cream of all the news of the world and is ably edited. "Uncle Remus" magazine is one of the moat readable in the south and The Record's offer will appeal to the reading public. ; ' 1 State and General News. The late W. W. Jones, superanuat- ; ed Methodist minister, who died a few j days ago, kept a large amount of ; money in a sack tied around his body, j It is said that the minister lost money in a bank that failed several years ago j and ever afterward was afraid to trust ; his savings to anyone. At 7:30 o'clock Friday morning in ; the mill of the Marion Manufacturing j Co., Luther Hewitt shot Arch Ste- j phen's twice, inflicting dangerous j wounds and then shot himself dead. [ Both parties were young men. He- j witt- was prompted by jealousy, it seems, as the night before Stephen's walked home from a party with a young lady to whom Hewitt had been paying marked attention. The two met and a quarrel resulted, but it was thought the matter had been settled until the next morning when Hewitt began firing at Stephen's without warning. Frank Bolton, a young white man about 26 years old has been arrested in Aeheville upon the charge of criminally assaulting Miss Daisy Koon, 18 years old, in the suburbs of Columbia, a few days ago. He will first be tried in Asheville upon a charge of larceny before being brought back to Columbia. Bolton denies the charge of assault. Miss Emma Yancy, a. 16-year-oldgirl, was arrested at-tier home near Cameron, Orangeburg county, on Friday, upon the charge of violating the postal lawsl It is alleged that Miss Yancy used cancelled stamps and the evidence brought out at the preliminary was sufficient to bind her over to the higher dqurt, but the inspector did not require that this be done and* the young lady was released. The will af the late Senator Latimer has been probated. It is estimated that the estate is worth between three and five hundred thousand dollars. There are several legacies: William A. Latimer, brother of the deceased; Mrs. Sarah Alice Latimer, wife of the deceased, and William Carroll Latimer, son of the deceased, are the executors. St. Matthews was visited by a $3,000 fire on Friday night. Mrs. Mary E. Frady, of Anderson, j who was charged with murdering her j infant and then throwing the body away, has been released from custody on account of insufficient evidence. W. H. Sellers, .the blind tiger king, of Columbia, has been granted bail by Chief Justice Pope in the sum of $5,000. Sellers put up the cash and was released from custody on Monday afternoon. The motion was made at Newberry. Sellers was represented by Col. P. H. Nelson and F. C. Thompkins, while Solicitor Timmerman resisted the motion. William Perkins, a negro, attempted to kill himself at the State penitentiary on Saturday morning by jumping from the fourth floor of the building and landing on the cement floor below. The attempt was unsuccessful, however, as he only received a broken arm. His escape is remarkable. He denies that he tried to kill himself. Perkins is a life term prisoner. Margaret Burton, aged 15-years, shot and killed herself at her home in Trenton, New Jersey, on Sunday. The young girl had become despondent over the care of her mother, who has been seriously ill for some time. William A. Courtney, one of the best known men in South Carolina and a gentleman of the old school died at his home in Columbia last night. Items From Fine Ridge. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Farmers are greatly behind with their work. The ground, in many nlnops. is still ton wpt to nlnw " " Wheat and oats are looking fine, the warm weather being very favorable, especially to spring oats. Farmers are busy hauling fertilizers these days. Peach trees are in full bloom, but I fear they will be killed a little later? about April. Rev. E. J. Sox preached a very interesting sermon to a large congregation at St. Peter's last Sundaj. March 16. "PEACH BLOOM." % From Batestarg. The following members of Batesburg Lodge A. F- M., accompanied the remains of Captain Warren K. Smith, who died at his home near here Sunday, to Springfield: Messrs. Ira C. Carspn, W. M.: John Bell Tovvill, J. A. Whitten, J. A. Miller, J. J. Rawl, C. Edgar Craven and Dr. J. A. Watson. The sympathy of the entiie town is extended to his immediate friends and relatives in their bereavement. May the widow and children who mourn for him find consolation in the words: "God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well." Rev. W. T. Hundley, pastor of the Baptist church here, is spending a few days this week in Virginia, his former home. He will return the latter part of the week. Rev. W. E. Wilkins, of Columbia, preached to the Baptist congregation Sunday morning. Attorney Edwin Folk Strother went to Columbia Monday on legal business. ArthurS. Tompkins, Esq., of the Edgefield bar, was in town Monday. Miss Allie Kelly, the popular young milliner of the Whitten Dry Goods Co., returned to Batesburg Monday after spending her vacation abroad. Mr. Ira C. Carson, cashier of the First National Bank, spent Sunday at Johnston with relatives. Mr. Lance D. Brabham, a member of the Rutland-Brabham Co., of tjiis town, went to Ellenton on business a few days last week. Miss Ammie Hall, teacher of the seventh grade in the High school, visited her parents at Rock Hill Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Glover returned last Saturday from an extended visit to rela-^ tives at GranitevilleT Mr. T. Hayne Williams and family, of Irene, S. C., occupy the Landrum house in our town and will make this their future home. A. March 17, 1908. ' Lown-Gregory. At the home of Mr. J. M. Gregory a pretty marriage took place on last Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, when his daughter, Miss Eddie C. Gregory and Mr. Levi A. Lown were married by Rev. W. H. Hiller, of the Luth eran cnurcn. The guests were cordially received and everything presented a scene of loveliness. The decorations were white and green. The wedding march was beautifully rendered by Miss Mattie Shull. Mr. Frank A. Lown and Miss Aurie A. Gregory, Mr. Robert L. Shull and Miss Bessie G. Lown took their places. The bride and groom entered together and in an impressive way were made husband and wife. The bride wore a beautiful and complete bridal trouseau. The maids wore white; the groom and groomsmen were dressed in the usual style. Immediately after the ceremony a sumptuous supper was served. The table fairly groaned beneath its burden of good things. Mrs. Lown is a young lady of many superior accomplishments, and has a large circle of admiring friends who wish for her a long and happy life. Mr. Lown is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lown and is a young man of sterling qualities. He has been unusually successful in business and is to be congratulated on this, his greatest success in life. The many beautiful, useful and valuable presents apeak of the high es teem in which tne young coupie are held. The early hours of the night were passed in listening to the string band. The following day a grand reception was given bp the groom's parents to a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. Lown has a handsome new home in readiness and he and iiis fair bride will begin housekeeping at once. May their pathway always be strewn with flowers, is the wish of the "WRITER." New Brookland, March 1G. Bring or send your orders for job printing to The Dispatch office. IS CUT FOE. I WHO WISHE SAVINGS AC THIS BANK. INTEREST IS COMPOUND] Citizens Bank Batesbu W. H. TIMMERMAN, Presi U. X. GUNTER, Vi< A. C. J W X It's Spring at Mimnauglx's. That spring is here is evid enced by the many new and beautiful goods now on display at the greater department store of J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., Columbia. This store is crowded i every day with eager shoppers, all of whom seem anxious to get a peep at the new things in the display windows of the big store. As Easter approaches the proud woman's mind and heart turns toward that new Easter hat, without which she feels a delicacy in going out among her friends. And right here we wish to say that Mr. Mimnaugh has provided hats for all. The millinery department of his store is in direct charge of Miss Driscoll, who ^is a designer of the highest order and her hats?all of them?has that originality, don't you know, which is necessary to make the ugliest old maid look as pretty and stylish as the young debutante. Such a gorgeous array of beautiful hats and trimmings has never been shown in Columbia before. All the newest creations are being displayed every day, and the prices will appeal to the most economical. There has never been a greater display of ladies' spring suits in the South than you will find at Mimnaugh's. All the latest creations from the world's largest fashion cenj ters are shown, and a perfect fit is j guaranteed in every instance. New j spring waists, very handsome and stylish; box coats, all sizes; the newj est and the latest at most moderate ' prices. The largest line of embroideries we j have ever seen under one roof is now at this great store. A new department?the jewelry department?is attracting no little attention. The new display cases, recently installed for this purpose, presents a scene of beauty and grandeur, the like of which the average person has never seen before. This department will be conducted on a high plain, and all goods are to be as represented or your money back. All the latest ideas and novelties in jewelry can always be found at Mimnaugh's. We wish to impress upon the Buying public, as well as those who always go to look whether they buy or not, that there is no place where you will find greater sights, bigger bargains, more customers and courteous salespeople than you will find at South Carolina's shopping centre?J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., Columbia, S. C. AFTER 33 YEARS experience millions of users of L. & M. PAINTS claim:?First, it wears 10 to 15 years ?Second, it only costs 81.20 a gallon ?Third, its the best they have ever used?Fourth, sixteen thousand agents certify to these facts. E. P. Derrick. Lexington, S. C. * ^ -? Dr, Dreher for Chairman, Quite a number of the citizens of Calhoun county have approached Dr. T. H. Dreher and requested him to allow his name to be presented as a candidate for the Chairmanship of the Democratic party of this county. He is considering the matter, and we understand that lie will likely 3 ield to their request, and make the race.? Calhoun Advance. J t|j CTDIM/* *FI 9 I FO 1VEEY FERSON S TO OPEN A COUNT WITH 2D POUR TIMES A YEAR. rg, S. C. dent, ce-President, IONES, Cashier. . H. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. Death of Capt. Smith. Captain Warren K. Smith died at his home between Batesburg and Leesville Sunday, and the remains were carried to his former home at Springfield where they were buried with Masonic honors on Monday afternoon. Capt. Smith was born in Edgefield courty 74 years ago. His first wife, whom he married at an early age, was Miss Elizabeth DeLoach, and by her he had two sons, Milledge and Mike, both living. After the death of his first wife, Capt. Smith married Miss Frances Bodie, who with the i following children survive him: Jas. C., Joseph B., Mrs. Lula Martin, Mrs. Bettie KirklancL Mrs. Delia Kirkland, Butler Smith, Mrs. Clara Still, Mrs, Lillian Walsh, Mrs. Carrie Grady, Charlie Smith, Mrs. Hasting Ayers, Mrs. Kate Austin. ' Capt. Smith went immediately to the front at the beginning of the war, and with Maxey Gregg and Sterling Pride followed the fortunes of war through the West. H^ was badly wounded at the battle of Murpheys boro, Tenn. In '76 he was with Hampton and Butler and Gaiy in Edgefield, going to Orangeburg in 1878, he immediately took up the fight and with Gen. James F. Izlar and Capt. Samuel Dibble made war on the renegades until that county was swifbg into the white column. At an early age Capt. Smith united himself with the Baptist church and lived a devoted Christian life. He was a Mason of high degree. Capt. Smith accumulated a large estate, and leaves his large family well provided for. His hand was always open to the needy and he was a friend to the poor and oppressed. Every Woman Will Be Interested. Mother Gray, a nurse in New York, discovered and aromatic, pleasant r 11 'a iieru cure lor womeu s ins, caiieu Australian-Leaf. It is the only certain regulator. Cures female weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Blad! der and Urinary troubles. At all Drug| gists or by mail 50 cts. Sample Free ; Address, *The Mother Gray Co., Le I Roy, N. Y. 4w22. 1 Supreme Court Upholds State., In a lengthy opinion written by Associate Justice Woods, the supreme court of South Carolina sustains the attorneys for the State, granting to Attorney General Lyon the $15,000 appropriated by the legislature forthe purpose of prosecuting the alleged dispensary grafters. Just what steps | will be taken now by Federal Judge j Pritehard is not known. ? ? ^ ? Union Mesting. The Union meeting of the Upper Division of the Lexington Baptist association will meet at Samaria church on Saturday, before the tif:h Sunday in March, 1908. * J. T. Sawyer, Clerk of Union. ManZan Pile Remedv. Price 50c is guaranteed Put up ready to use. One application prompt relief to any form of Piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by the Kaufmaim Drug Co.