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The Lexington Dispatch G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D.'R. Halttvtaxger, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. CIRCULATION 2,226. Wednesday, July 29,1908. Suild Setter Roads. Good roads are an asset to the country, the value of which cannot be reckoned in dollars and cents. The farmer who can haul only two bales of cotton with a team on road9 filled with holes and mud is losing the time of one trip to town, when by means of good, hard roads he could haul Hoftoi* -rnorta hrintr the rural IV/UA J^VVW* ?? ? p districts into closer touch with the towns and make property values increase in every section. Good roads are not only valuable but necessary for the carrying on of all business. This is shown very forcibly by the fact that the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General has recently notified the Postmaster at Lexington that certain roads in that county must be improved* or the free deliveries will be compelled to cease. What is true in one county is also true in many others, and some radical change, for their betterment, must be made at an early date. Let all the people in every community do some little thing toward the betterment of the roads. Then the time will be here when all roads will be in good condition at every season. But roads cannot be built by talking and expecting the other fellow to do the work building them.?Branchville Journal. j The editor of The Journal is a beautiful young lady, but she deals with this very important and practicle * problem in a way that argues her to have a mental calibre equal to the best of our statesmen. All the women should join in the movement for better roads. "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world," any way. \ It is a burning shame that the old counties are forced, by legislation, to bear all the expense of forming new coui?tie8. To show the base unjustness, as well as the cost of forming new counties, we take the cost which this county had to pay in the formation of Calhoun county as follows: Surveying Calhouh county, $131; extra election, $2; commissioners, $119.70, making a total of $252.70. Take the expense incurred by the attempt to form the new county of Edisto. Lexington county has paid out to surveyors, alone, the immense sum of $348. - Add the two together and you have $600.70. Now, the taxpayers of this county have contributed this amount toward the formation of two new counties during the past twelve months. Why not make the new counties bear this expense? It is an outrage and the legislature, at its next session, should pass a law that will take this burden off the old counties and place it where it belongs?on the taxpayers of the new county. How long will a just and fair-minded people stand for such an unfair, unjust and double-handed outrage? The editor of The Dispatch, by special invitation of Mr. C. W. Moorman, the wide-a-wake and energetic secretary of the Columbia chamber of commerce, attended the reception ten* dered the State Farmers' Union by the chamber of commerce in the Columbia theatre on Friday evening." Here we met prominent farmers from iSl^^ ./* r^H| .B . Commencing Ju] B our house at Ro< B 15th to pay for 5 fl This sale is for c B of the following IB >?. a %****?ir nnmr IBABIBH, Willi H These are all Sti either yourself o to lose your moi antee for one ve you are buying t for the money. every section of South Carolina, and indeed it was a pleasure to be with them on this enjoyable occasion. We were proud to see so many of our Lexington farmers there, participating in all the pleasures of the evening. The Union was so well pleased with the treatment it received at the hands of Columbians that it wa3 unanimously decided to hold the next annual meeting in Columbia. There is no city in the South that entertains with more generous hospitality than does Columbia, and once you meet there you want to go again. The county campaign held here on yesterday should put our people to thinking. The men in the race for United States Senate are strong, resourceful debaters and patriotic men and any one of them would make a creditable senator. Choose the man who, in your judgment, comes nearest measuring up to your ideal of a j senator. Don't be misled by flowery ?fViof nnnnfo (r\r> liffln in flip I \JLCL\J\J1. J Liiau UU vo iVA uvbAv AM W**v senate. Don't vote for a man who ; play8 upon your prejudice or class feeling, or tries to deceive you with claptrap, cheap and honied oratory. Pick the man who is in all essential level-headed, strong minded, and devoted to the best interests of all the people?farmer, merchant, banker and all. That is your duty. Decliaos to Sua. I desire in this way to express to my many friends in this county my high appreciation of their confidence in electing me to the House of Representatives in the special election of 1907. I made the race at the solicitation of my friends then and for the further reason that the circumstances then existing suggested the advisability of it. During the sitting of the .last general assembly I gave my people the best service of which I was capable and there is in my record nothing that gives me any cause for regret. I am now requested to make the race in the coming primary election, but my situation at present is such that I could not do the work, if elected, without much financial loss to myself, which I am not in position now to sustain. i?ast year as 1 saw it, it was a duty I owed to my people, and, I therefore acceded to their wishes, and now, circumstances being different, I do not feel any such obligation resting upon me, if I did, I should feel no hesitancy in making the sacrifice. But as I tfee my duty I must beg to decline the honor of making the race. Thanking my friends who so kindly placed my name in nomination for their confidence and consideration and trusting that in the future I may be able to serve them, I am, very respectfully, N. B. WANNAMAKER. ' July 28, 1908' " . The "Cue" at Edmund. The barbecue at Edmund on last Saturday was largely attended by the candidates and the citizens of that section of the county. Mr. C. W. Sox furnished a most excellent dinner, which was ample for all. A light rain fell about noon, but this only added to the pleasures of the afternoon. The meeting was presided over by Hon. W. H. Sharpe, who sustained i- i r _i IU8 repuirfsuiun xur ausuiuuc iturucss and impartiality to all the speakers. The following candidates addressed the crowd: Dr. D. M. Crosson and Col. G. T. Graham, for the senate; Dr. E. C. Ridgell, Isaac Edwards, J. L. Amick, W. R. Lowe, for the house; J. C. Spann, J. M. Malpass, E. L. Wingard, for treasurer; A. D. Martin, J. D. Farr, for superintendent of education; J. E. Buff, for clerk of court; G. A. Goodwin, Jas. W. Shealy, John W. Frye and Isaiah Hallman, for supervisor. The Lexington brass band furnished the music and a game of ball in the afternoon all lent pleasure to the day. A Popular Man. Mr. J. S. Wheeler, County Supt. of Education, of Newberry county, and a popular candidate for re-election, was in town Monday. G'S BIG H [y 1st we will sell any Buggy 3k Bottom Cash price and grv HF TVTTTT'RTT'.Sn JJ JLVJJjJLJ VI' XXI X 'j JO DAYS ONLY, so come ea reliable makes: : : ILL, TAYLOR-CANNADY, W andard Buggies and Carriage: r neighbor for years and you ley?every job sold under an ar. Be sure to give us a call ;he best Buggy ever sold in tl Yours for business, 0 VTESBURG, : : S S Alfred i. Fox, E ( ! Real Estate and Insurance, ; j LEXINGTON, - S. C. ( < I { . l i WANTED: ! I | | 5 Farms quick-; Ak> a (An 33 iuu acresi not over 6 miles: i from some goodj ! town in Lexington Coj I 8 to 20 acres : i near Lexington, S. C. j I < Write or call to seejme > i ?AT? : i THE HOME BANK, ! J. Lexington, S. C. | Teachers' Notice. All teachers expecting to attend the County Institute at Lexington Aug. 10-22, will provide themselves with Wentworth's New School Algebra. Wallace's Civil Government, Puller and Brown's Business Methods and Thorndikes Principles of Teaching. Arrangements wiH be made by which the last two can be secured on the day of the opening of the- institute. It is earnestly desired that all teachers and those intending to- teach will attend this institute during the \ entire session. Lexington county has a record of ' summer school and institute work of which she is justly proud, and we : desire thi9 one to be of even greater benefit than othex^ have been. " Let , us get teaching in thocommon schools , on a more professional basis. u. Very sincerely, J. E. Rawl Kyzer; County Supt. Education. j Brother Silled Brother. Atlanta, Ga., July 27:?John Lancas- | ter shot and killed his brother NeaJ, this morning in a quarrel over a mule claimed as his. John has surrendered to the authorities. fa . Jz Barbecue. We will furnish a barbecue at B]L Ik Hyler's place, near Amick's ferryi on Friday, August 14. The candidate;? areinvited to-come and address the people. A good dianer i9 promised to all that attend. J. M. Koon, 5w41 I. E. Koon., ^ ? Barbecue. We will farnish a firstclass barbecna! and refreshments at D. F. Shumpert's Old Storey between Pelion and Azariah Taylor's, on Friday, August 7th. This j being an off day between campaign days at Pel ion and Azariah Taylor^ The candidates will be on hand. Music and dancing for the enjoyment of youug. Come one, come all. J Ott Spradley, 4w40p Boyd F. Berry.. iGY SAlEi ] or Carriage in fl e you untill Oct. fl rly and get one H B hH KENN & AMERICAN. I s; been used by 8 take no chances M iron clad Guar and be convinced 9 le grand old State S House Fi Ham When yon think of Parlor Suites, Bedroo Rockers, Hall Racks, T cni+oa in all a-frrl^a onrl WtUUWU AAA CtiAA O U Jf AVk7 UAAVi and Augusta. Carpets variety at the Lowest! all makes, and make a: Settees, etc. Call or v; OUR MOTTO: Bes THE I. EE Bat< Special HHHHHHHBBHHHHHi ) Commend I will sell all summer goods $12.00 Suits at $7.50. All < book. You can take them a styles. Underwear and all you will be pleased. Our pi ing our goods and guarante< see us whether they buy or ALE 919 Gervais Street am niTn J bl III Are Y< FL We have every i Installment, are the ' ' giving them just whs erate what we carry i ;!; see us, you will find i i' .! Bed Room, Dining R I you read this advertii r jom 1208 WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN one Book valued at $5.00. If your Kidneys are troubli: 0WIH6S' DRUB S University of South Carolina. "Wide range of choice in Scientific, Literary, Graduate and Professional Courses leading to degrees of? Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of Instruction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Laboratories. Library of over 40,000 volumes. Expenses moderate?many students make their own expenses. Next session (104th) begins September 23, 1008. For announcement write to the President, Columbia, S. C. Barbecue. We will furnish a firstclass barbecue with refreshments at Ballentine on Wednesday, August 10. Everybody is invited to come and hear the speakers and enjoy a good dinner. G. J. Sliealv, 5wil W. W Amick. Lirnishing* dsome Fu buying Furniture, think m Suites, Kitchen Furn Vardrobes, Sideboards, e prices. The largest stool 5. Mattine. Rusts and Art Prices. We have Mattres specialty of Porch Furnit rrite for prices, jt Goods and Fairest Dea! (WARDS C( Bsbux*g9 S Cut Prici no July lOth to Aug i oaf atiishin0*1 v Tnw "nriocs. Foi 9 M?W g -v ?? ?. Dther suits in proportion. Shoes to 1 Imost at your own price. Ladies' kinds of pretty Lawns at cut prices rices are always the lowest, and we s satisfaction. We want our Lexin not. : : : : X. AYOI i 402 I -2 Main Street, [ENS OF LEXINGT >u Going to IRNITURE irticle in this line, and our prices, eitl very lowest. We take pride in serving it they want at prices that suit. It is i n stock, but we assure you, if you will my kind of Furniture you may need 1 ,oom or Kitchen. Think of us while sement and be sure to call when in Col mm ram Main Street, Columbia, S GOLD?$5.00 for one cent. I will ng you ask me about Fulton's Rena rOBE, 1438 Main Sheet, I [:: wholes PULLEYS == BELTING = PACKING 7~ ROOFING Southern States COLUMBIA 8 \ 0*81 2*8 i 4-81 5-8? 8 CI s! rniture! : of our handsome iture, Chairs and itc. "We have the : between Columbia Squares in endless sses and Springs of ure, Lawn Swings, C Lings. u C. 8 Sale! |USt 1st. instance $10.00 and it your feet and pocketShirtwaists of latest o _ _ .l-lr_ ' * oee tjuis stuu& euiu take pleasure in showgton friends to call and JB, . - Columbia, S. C. on~ r~ Buy r? ler for Cash or our customers, iseless to enumonly drop in to or your Parlor at home when umbia. HE CO. . C. mail Free for the asking 1 Compound. Columbia, S. C. SALE^: I SUPPLY Co.. ^ ESVASS f-TSEST. Il 1