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w THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. \ | Bepresentatitje newspaper. Borers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket. <* . VftT. TTTVTTT, ~~ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JULY 22. 1908. 38 M * t ~3i -k v A. * ^ ; ??? WHERE M&NEY I # v too much care cannot De exercised. The check./ Ton can hardly make it out for a r any question as to your having made the i } . .' ' A CHECK ON TH is as good as cash and better. It is easier away. Why not open an account and coi it much better from the very start. ?- THE HOM LEXINGT JULIAN I. KAUFMANN, ALFREI Pretidtnt. Syria* Sill Sptrks. We are sweltering in the foil blaze of the "good old summer time" with the thermometer lagging lazily around w one hundred in the shade. Will not the heat he intolerable, when, to the i already disagreeable atmospheric and, thermoic conditions be added, burets of i eloquence in August by our many candidates for the various offices? We are anticipating a "kind of" a lively time, in spite of weather conditions. The Dutch Fork has a very limited number of "qualified" candidates, but in all we have a bunch of business level-headed men. People are * laying by their crops, and by the time the campaign opens will be in good shape to take in the meetings. While in Columbia last Thursday we chanced to meet our good friend, Prof. Sidney Derrick, of Newberry college. He was looking well, but equally as determined as ever on "points political.' Mrs. Elizabeth Eargle, mother of Dr. J. W. Eargle, has been quite in. disposed the past week. She is thought to be doing better. Dr. J. W. Eargle has suffered in* ^ tensely with neuralgia for the past several days and is still confined to his room. Miss Miriam Bull, of Columbia, is spending a while with friends at this v place. Mrs. G. A,. Eargle is doing better. She has been confined to her room with sickness for two weeks. C. How to Stgistw. The registration board is meeting every day, except Sunday, in the opart house here, and will continue to meet every day, except Sunday, in July and August. No matter how many registration cerancates you have, yon must get a new one. Yocf do not need to do anything but present yourself to the board. If you can read and write you are entitled to a certificate. If you cannot read or write but can show a tax receipt to the effect that you pay taxes on $300 worth of property, that will also entitle you to register. The books will be opened for one day in each township during the month of September. If you fail to ^ register it is your own fault. It is an easy matter to present yourself and get your certificate. Messrs. J. M. Malpass, J. O. Shealy and W. P. Roof, Jr., compose this board and the office is kept open from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Offleers Sleeted. Swansea, July 15.?-The Jr. O. U. ? A. M., met in Lybrand's Hall last Sat1 urday night and elected officers for the year as follows: S. J. Derrick, eouncellor; Willie Whittaker, vicet eouncellor; H. W. Shealy, financial secretary; D. A. Jefcoat, recording secretary; Luther Shealy, assistant recording secretary; W. E. Barrs, treasurer; George Hooker, conductor; Henry Shealy, inside sentinel; D. N. Jefcoat, outside sentinel; D. Earle Jefcoat, deputy. The installation .of the above officers will take place on Saturday night before the 4th Sunday in this month. The council is in good working order, with 35 or 40 members in good standing. J. Poad Breach News. The farmers in our section are about through plowing and the crops thus far are looking fine and promising. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crout visited ; there daughter, Mrs. Lester Hite, at j Leesville, who have been confined to ! her. bed for some time. Mr. Simon Taylor and wife and i charming little daughter, visited their daughter, Mrs. Emanuel Price, at 1 Priceville, recently. Prof. L. B. Haynes was down in j our section last week, and attended I Pond Branch church on Sunday. Mr. D. A. Jefcoat is visiting his , father-in-iaw, Mr. Samuel Crout, this ! week. Black Eves. 1 * j Atlanta Excursion. The C. X. & L. and S. A. L. railways will conduct an excursion from ; Columbia to Atlanta on next Tuesday, j July 2Sth. The fare is only $3.50 for the*round trip from Columbia and all points in the Fork. This is the opportunity of your life to see the ! greatest city in the South. Three ! days in Atlanta. 1 G W- 13 tadO MAIN STREl Solicits a Shar< S INQUESTION safest way to pay money out is by wrong amount.. There will never be payment. E HOME BANK 1 handled than currency, safer to send nmence paying by check? You'll find E BANK, ON. S. C. > J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. When the Candidates Are. Senatorial Candidates. Pickens?Wednesday, July 22. Greenville?Thursday, July 23. Laurens?Friday, July 24. Lexington?Tuesday, July 28. Saluda?Wednesday, July 29. Edgefield?Thursday, July 30. Aiken?Friday, July 31. Bamberg?Saturday, August 1. Barnwell?Tuesday, August 4. Hampton?Thursday, August 6. Walterboro?Saturday, August 8. Charleston?Wednesday, August 19 St. George?Thursday, August 20. Orangeburg?Friday, August 21. St. Matthews, Saturday, August 22. ' The State Campaign. The schedule for the candidates for State offices is as follows: Bennettsville?Wednesday, July 22. Chesterfield?Thursday, July 23. Uamcjen?iriaay, ^lUiF a*. Lancaster??&ardayf July 25. Winnsboro?Monday, Jnly 27. Chester?July 28. ; Yorkville?Wednesday, July 29. Gaffney?Thursday, July 30. Spartanburg?ftriday, July31< Union?Saturday, August 1. Columbia-r-Tuesday* August 4. Newberry?Wednesday, August 5. Greenwood?Thursday, August 6. Abbeville?Friday, August 7., Greenville?Friday, August 21. Laurens?Saturday, August 23. Pickens?Thursday, August 20. Anderson?Saturday, August 8. Walhalla?Wednesday, August 19. Wky Prefer for Your Daughter a School of Limited. Numbers? Because in large numbers the gain is small, the possible losses great. Clifford Seminary limits the number of pupils to forty, with six. resident teachers and two special lecturers in the literary department. At every recitation the pupil recites. There is no possibility of not being called on. The teacher knows each pupil personally, and adapts the teaching to her needs. The teacher gives private instruction out of school hours whenever the pupil needs or seeks it. In addition to this Clifford Seminary is a high class school, thoroughly Christian, and unique in its refined atmosphere and home-like simplicity. It offers fall courses of study, literary, scientific, musical, and commercial* Its location is ideal, climate conditions unsurpassed, water supply pure and abundant. Within the twenty-five years of its existence pupils have been enrolled from 24 counties of South Carolina, 7 different states, and 3 foreign countries. Expenses are very low. Better investigate these claims and apply at once for catalogue. Address Clifford Seminary, Union, S- C. Silled By Bis Wife. Tampa, Fla., July 17.?Luke Palmer, a well known sporting man, was shot and instantly killed by his wife this afternoon at their home in the Gary suburb. At the time of the shooting Palmer was attempting to assault Mollie Powers, 13 years old, a white girl employed in the house as a domestic, thinking his wife was uptown. Hearing a noise Palmer came to a door of the bed room and his wife fired the first shot, Palmer retreating into the room. His wife then went to a window and fired four more shots, each taking effect Palmer died ten minutes later. The girl says Palmer had made an attempt to assault her twice before. Palmer has been conspicuous in gambling and horse racing circles. Unclaimed Mail. List of letters remaining uncalled for in this office for the week ending July -JO, 1908: Females: Harden, Mrs. W. P. Kenedv, Mrs. Fannie. Lee, Miss Brozia. Males: Walker, Mr. William. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office August 3, 190S, if not delivered before. In calling for the above please say "advertised," giving date of list S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. LOBE BBT 60 hjlojztoizto ET, 3 of Your Valued Pat: Roads Must "bo Worked. The Dispatch has received the following letter from Postmaster H. J. Burgess at Steedman, with the request that the 9ame be published: The Po9tma9ter, Steedman, S. C. Sir: The department has thi9 day called the attention of road officials to bad condition of roads on route No. 1, as indicated in your report on Form N. 755. You will also take up the matter xirit.h fchp mart officials and natrons in teres ted, and inform them that unless all roads covered by rural delivery from your office are properly repaired during? the present summer season and placed in such condition that uninterrupted service can be rendered throughout the year, the withdrawal of rnral delivery from neglected roads will very likely follow. Pail ore to comply with this requirement should be reported under section 89, "Instructions," in ample time to admit of consideration of amendments of routes before the beginning of winter. Very respectfully, P. V. DeGraw, Fourth Asst. Postmaster General. Amount of Taxable Property. ' Auditor W. D. Dent has completed entering the tax returnes for the next collection and is now charging up the taxes on his books. The following is a list of the property as appears on the Auditors books: The real and personal property for 1907 was $3,644,575 ana for -1908, $3,682,342, being an increase of $37,767. This does not include railroads, i * * t_ _ express ana teiegrapn companies, which will be about $1,500,0C0 additional. The increase in taxable property will overbalance the loss of taxes in that portion of territory that was voted into Calhoun county, which will amount approximately to about $1300, in taxable money. It will be seen from the above that Auditor Dent has secured most ex-, cellent returns and to his efforts along this line the increase in taxable property is largely due. t mm ? The Lisa Law. The Farmers' Union is on record as opposing the lien law, and now that the candidates are offering themselves to the dear people, the candidates for the House and the Senate should be made to dedlare how they stand on this issue. The Union should notsupport a candidate who will not pledge himself to vote against the lien law. The crop mortgage law should be included. They should go together. Some will say that this is taking a part in politics. The Union does not take any part in politics, bat there are some things that can be gotten at in no other way. This is one of them. It would be impossible to get this law repealed without asking for it, and if asking for its repeal is going into politics, the Union will have to^go there to that extent. Look after this in your county. Don't let them slip up on you again. You owe ;it to yourself and your county to see to it that the law is repealed.?F^rmeri Union Sun. New Machinery at Quarry. The Casparis rock quarry, under the successful management of that prince of good fellows and fine business man Capt. C. C. Yount, is making many improvements. New machinery is being enstalled, looking forward to ereater achievements. Mr. F. C. Caughman, of Columbia, is in charge of the masonry work. Under the management of Mr. Yount several carloads of rock is being shipped every day, giving employment to about fifty hands. Mr. Yount, who came here a perfect stranger, has conducted himself in such manner as to win the high esteem and confidence of all our people, and indeed he is a citizen of whom all Lexington is proud. Attention U. C. V. All Confederate soldiers in this county who anticipate going to the annual reunion to be held in Greenville on August 12th and 13th, will please notify Col. M. D. Harman, Lexington, S. C., as early as possible so that arrangements for entertainment, etc., may be arranged in advance. Greenville is preparing to entertain the old vets in royal style ' and it is hoped that Lexington county will be well represented. If you intend going notify Col. Harman at once. Slack Creek Items. Croos ure fine bui need rain. Mr. E. S. Gantt lfas the finest cotton i and a quantity of* watermelons and \ cantaloupes. Mr. Elmer Lucas is thus far the ! champion fisherman, having caught ; an 18 pound trout recently. Mr. F. G. Hartley is making a start ! to raise the water at the Jones lower j mill pond, on Black creek. Mr. John Smith has a very sick ! child. Revival services are in progress at i Pine Grove church. B.C. j See notice of Mr. Ghat lie Lindl* r's < barbecue. Go and enjoy yourself. ODS COMPAB r, TIES., IviE^niT-. ronage. Polite and Pr Mr. Bare Tells of Sis Trip. To the Editor of The Dispatch: On the first of July I left home with the intention of going to Hendersonville, N. C., but when I reached Rock Hill I decided to stop over for the night and take a look at the place and visit Y/inthrop College. It is a magnificent building. Here I was taken sick and was afraid to go on. I remained in Rock Hill until the next evening and, not feeling any better, I reached the conclusion that I would rather be sick at Yorkville than at TTenderftnnville. nn T anent the nichfc in this town with Mr. A. B. Rose and the next night I spent in Chester. Both of these towns are much larger than I expected. From Chester I came back to Columbia and went out to see my brother, R. B. Barr, over in the Fork. He ought to buy a cider press and make them apples into cider. He has about 500 bushels wasting on the ground. It would be fine these hot days. On Monday I left R. B's. for Woodford to visit my wife's brothers, George, Sumter and John Sally. From ^oodford I went to North to see my b*other-in-law, Dr. J. M. Davis. While in Ndrth I saw my old friend, Joe Plunkett, and his interestiMLWife. Worn North I went to Denmark to see my uncle, Samuel Guess, whom I had not seen in 34 years. Then I went to Blackville ana from there to Steedmans. My good wife was glad to see me, for she could not manage the boys. I stayed at home one day and I was informed that the sugar was out and my wife wanted some beef* so I went to the Burg, as we call it, and got what she wanted, and more too. I went to M. E. Rutland's establishment to see some of my friends and Cousin Ernest Livingston. While j talking with him I happened to see a pretty automobile back buggy made Kir +.Ka. PnnV Will "Rnorcrv nnmnanv and "J ~? ?f>&J ??I?-J in less than 30 minutes that buggy was mine and the finest pair of harness he had in the store. So I come home and made all the children happyi bfit Mrs. B. did not like my trade. ShqJ&id that the old one was good, enough for her. I am - well pleased' ahd Mrs. B. will be when I carry her to church. Come over to the cue on the 1st of August and I will take you and your assistant editor, (another one of my friends), to ride. All on the move here now. Mr. Perry Hall is building a large barn; Mr. E. F. Strother is having the old home place improved; and I am going to finish my house next week. Such is life on the farm and at the mills.. T. B. Barr. Steedman, S. C., July 18. ITew (linnery. The Batesburg Ginnery, incorporated by A. C. Jones, C. E. Jones and Ira C. Carson have filed their charter in the Clerk's office and will be ready for business at the opening of the season. This is to be one of the finest ginneries in, the State. ;/v * ' Barber Shop Changes Hands. Dave Means, the well known and popular barber at the Columbia Hotel, has bought out unna uaynesworura barber shop, at 13*2 Main street, near Sky Scraper, where he invites the public generally, especially his Lexington friends and old customers, to come for attention to their tonsorial needs when in the city. At this shop everything is attractive and neat> scissors sharp, razors keen, and towels clean, and tne new shop is already getting a large patronage. Death of Mrs. J. P. Cannon. Mr9. Bessie Cannon, the wife of Mr. J. P. Cannon, died at their home near Prosperity on last Friday morning, aged about forty years. She leaves a babe four weeks old and two other children beside her husband, sisters and brothers. She was before her marriage Miss Bessie Haltiwanger, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Haltiwanger. Burial was had at Presperity cemetery on Saturday morning.?Newberry Observer. Big Tsmperanca Bally. There was a great temperance rally at Harmony church, three mile9 from Johnston on Friday. It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4,000 people were present, the largest gathering ever held in that section. Colored People Will Hold Meeting. The colored people of Richland, Lexington and Newberry counties will hold a farmers' meeting at Irmo today on the colored school grounds. It will be a farmers' picnic and speeches will be made by prominent negroes of this state and North Carolina. Special Bargains This V7:sk. J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., are.offering extra special bargains in. all maimer of merchandise this week. Order by mail. A postal will bring samples and prices. ? It doesn't take mm h of a genius to discover a scheme that won't work, i n, &.G-IE3IE3, C OLUMBIA, 8. <J ompt Attention. October 1st! f ?>n J DWT 1 i. ^3%/ l By old-fash I m business mat !| i the car( I iilf 1 that much tx ' Jtlt\ money out oj I /F ' depositing it SllCitizens 1 mm j BATES 'lALfmfiKJjf | You cannot i i be to you urn RMtifljy- nave out iiuj the best of ca ter^' CTWF\ DE. W. H. TIM] U. X. GTTNTER Eq w Its Not the Man ' But the one wl successful. You can be-sti By making a deposit in our Savings 0 annually payable quarterly, and you'll 1 now. : : : : } We will appreciate your kind patronagi to give satisfaction* ; The Bank o R. L. LYBRAND. Pre*Went Soz's Cue. The barbecue at Sox's barbecue ground*, about four miles from Lexington, on Saturday, was one of the largest gatherings of this kind ever held in the county. It was estimated that there were between eight hundred and a thousand present, several hundred ladies making the occasion all the more enjoyable by their presence. Several candidates were present and some good speeches were made. During the rush for dinner one man fainted and it is said that several children and a number of ladies were overcome by the excessive heat. The young folk danced until a thunder shower frightened them from the stand. Hundreds of ladies 1 and men received a good ducking, but everybody was in a good humor and the day, as a whole, was pleasantlv scent. -?r "r _ Steel Bridges. Supervisor Koon was in town Monday and called in to see us. He informed us that the chaingang is now located on the Leaphart road, where needed improvements are being made. A steel bridge, with concrete abutments, is being erected over 12-mile creek. Thisns more substantial and cheaper than lumber, and it is understood that a like bridge will be built over the creek at the Lexington Manufacturing company, at an early date. Atlanta Excursion via A. C. X<. and S. A. X<. Leaves Columbia Tuesday, July 28, 7:30 a. m. arrive Atlanta 4 p. m. Three days in Atlanta, returning on any regular train up to and including No. 32, at 1:20 p. m. Friday, July 31st. Plenty of room for everybody. The rates from Columbia, Irmo, Ballen- j tine, White Rock, Hilton, Chapin, | 'Little Mountain and Slighs are the j same?$3.50 f?r round trip. See J. F. Livingston, C., N. and L. phone 76, ! or J. S. Etchberger, Seaboard phone | 574. Columbia, S. C. Col. Aull for State Senate, j Col. E. H. Aull, the versatile editor i of the Newberry Herald and News j and president of the South Carolina j ?>iace i^ress association, nas eniereu ; }he race for State Senator from New- , berry county. Col. Aull has heen a i member of the lower house from Nov;- j berry for several terms, and has made a most excellent member. He i is one of the strongest men in the j State and if he goes to the senate it j goes without saying that he will be j one of the most useful members of j that body of august men. . ?> , Svery Day Hay bo a Sunday. I Sunday and Day are the names of J two farmers near Martin ton. Sunday j has live sons and Dry five daughters, j Three of the Sunday ; >. have al- : ready married Day girls. With the . other two brothers courting the remaining sisters if looks as though ev- ; cry Day would he a Sunday by and j by.?Indianapolis Journal. % r BE WALLED IN oned methods. The bright 1 no longer bothers himself 3 of his cash. The banks do stter than he could. Put your f reach of thieves or fire by in lank of Batesburg, BURG, : : : S. C. magine what a relief it will til you experience it. If you le, all the more need of taking ire of it. In the Citizens Bank olutely safe. :ett on savings accounts quarMERMAN, Pres. , Vice Pres. C. JONES, Cashier. M. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. Who Makes fio Saves that's an noWj : : apartment. We allow 4 per cent, find it to your advantage to begin e a a * J 1 6 and promise our very best efforts i a o 0 e | e i Swansea. B. E. CRAFT, Cashier. THE DIFFERENCE IN EDGEFIELD. Testimony of Sheriff and Master to Benefits of Pnphibition. There was & time when liquor was freely sold in Edgefield county by anybody who desired to eDgage in the feaffic, and when the county had the rpnnfjitiftn nf hpintr t.hft mnof. lou/lpaa in the state. Since prohibition has obtained there, the people have become lawabiding. A letter from Sheriff Ouzts on the subject says: "Prohibition in Edgefield county is a great success. Drinking and drunk-1 enness have, in my opinion, been reduced seventy five per cent. The law is well enforced with little extra service. The man who drinks in Edgefield is coming to be conspicuous. I believe that already prohibition has improved the material conditions of our county. I hear of no complaint whatever of illegal sale of whiskey in any direction. "I speak as one who has been in the sheriff's office for 15 years. "W. G. Guzts, "Sheriff E. C." "I fully concur in what Sheriff Ouzts has stated. "W. F. Roatb, "Master E. C." ?Aiken Recorder. .. ??^ For Sals. 80 acres of farm land near Bates-burg. Full view of Summerland hotel Apply to J. Frank Kneece, Batesburg, S. C. Family Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. G. Olin Harman, formerly of this count}, but now of Richmond, Va., are on a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harman andv other relatives in this section. On Thursday a family reunion was held at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harman, at which event all the members of the immediate family were present. A delightful repast, fit for a king, was served, and the day was most enjoy ably spent and will be long remembered by tnose fortunate enough to enjSy the unbounded hospitality of these good people. May they live to held many more reunions, and when the toils of life are over may they meet as an unbroken family in that "house not made with hands." jL "Wis? Sslecticc. Miss Merna Riley, of Hyatt's Park, a niece of Mr. R. L. Keislorof (lilbert, has been elected teacher of music ill the Brookiand High School, for the next scholastic year. Miss Ri!e\ is a gifted musician both, vocal and instrumental, and has a very sweet voice? sympathetic in nature and endowed with high tra'.tsof Christian character. A better selection could not have been made.