The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, June 23, 1909, Page 8, Image 8
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WaysMo Notes Gathered Here and
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Mr. Ct. A. Lucas, of Angnsta, Ga.,
' spent a few days here this week.
Mr. Barney B. Evans, of Columbia,
was among the attorneys here on
Monday.
Mr. apd Mrs. Carl A. Hoof, of Columbia,
spent Sunday with their parents
here.
Dr. J. R. Langford, of Swansea,
was among the prominent gentlemen
here on Monday.
* Mr. A. W. Shall, of Brookland, was
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la town sacuraay, anu reuencu mo
*[. paper for another year.
Mr. P. W. Buff, of the Switzerneck,
while in town Monday called in and
aettled for his paper.
Mr. John D. Killings worth, a prosperous
farmer of the Chapin section,
was a juror this week.
Farmers are busy with their crops
now, but after the 4th of July trade
will be better with the merchants.
Mr. Martin G. Wheeler, of near
Prosperity, was in town Monday. A
popular young man is Mr. Wheeler.
Scarcely any fruit is being sold in
Lexington. Peaches, so far, are
scarcer than they have been in years.
Mr. W. S. Hifce, one of the most
popular citizens of Batesburg, was a
juror this week and called in to see us.
1-Mr. D. N. Strickland, of Swansea, i
was here as a juror last week and did
not fail to call and settle for his paper.
8top at The Caldwell Hotel while
in Columbia. Ceritrally located; modern
conveniences; best table fare;
large, cool rooms; rates $2 per day.
Prof. Samuel J. Derrick, of Swansea,
one of the most successful teachers
in the county, was here on Monday.
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Mr. L. F. Price, of New Brookland,
a prominent gentleman of that town,
was a juror this week and called in to
see us.
Mr. I. W. Hutto, one of the bes^
farmers in the Swansea section, waw
here on Monday and paid for his
paper.
Mr. Fred Little, who was slightly
< injured in an accident at the quarry
a few da\;s ago, is getting along
nicely.
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Get your registration certificate on
the first Monday in July, if you want
to vote in the liquor election on Au\
gust 17th.
Mr. M. L. Kyzer, always prompt in
settling for his paper, sent us his dollar
on Friday last for . another year's
subscription.
Miss Helen Bradford returned to
Clemson. College, on Monday, after a
pleasant- visit- to her father, Mr. C. S.
Bradford, here.
Mr. J. Sol Dooley, a substantial
\ farmer, was in town Monday and
kindly remembered us with his subscription
for another year.
Albert M. Boozer, Esq., one of the
oldest and most prominent members
of the Columbia bar, has been here
on legal business this week.
People are not coming to town
these days, except when they are
compelled to, and a great fight is being
made on general green.
Mr. G. A. Guignard, of New Brookland,
one of the most successful business
men in the State, and a mighty
clever man, was here on Monday.
WANTED?A subscriber who is in
arrears to bring us a pig or small shoat
on su jsciip.ioii. Will pay balance in
cash. The Dispatch.
Mr. William M. Schwartz, a popular
clerk in the hardware department
of the Lorick & Lowrance, store, Columbia,
spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Dr. Jas. P. Drafts, one of the most
successful physicians as well as popui?
in t.hp rrnnntv. was here
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Saturday and renewed his subscription
to The Dispatch.
Mr. D. J. Diekert, a good farmer of
the Broad river section called in Monday
and not only paiJ for his paper,
but for a neighbor's also, Mr. J. C.
Shealy, of White Rock.
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For the best accommodations, at
reasonable rates, always stop at The
Caldwell Hotel when in Colombia, ^
Mr. Samuel B. George, president of x
The Home National Bank, and Mr. 1
Karl F. Oswald assistant cashier, at- c
tended the Bankers' Association at ?
Wrightsville Beach, N. C., last week, i
Mr. W. H. Sills and little daughter, c
Lottie, were in Union Tuesday. Mr. f
Sills has been engineer on the Lock- I
hart branch railway for the past two j
years. He was recently transferred c
to Abbeville and left for this latter i
place this week. Union Times.
Mr. John J. McCartha, of Black ^
Creek, came up on Monday to attend ^
court as a juror, but on account of the ?
illness of his wife was excused. We 1
regret to learn of Mrs. McCartha's illness
and hope that she will soon be ^
restored to her accustomed health. 1
It is reported that a party of young
lauioo V/Ctucu vu a vwi n iuower
a few nights ago, with the result
that a fight was narrowly averted
when the yonng ladies got back home
?all claimed the handsome young
widower, it is said. Have you seen
George?
Don't forget that the County Board
of Registration meets on the first
Monday in July. Those who have not
registered and those who have lo9t
their certificates, should remember
this. This will be the last chance to
secure registration certificates before
the August election.
Mr. S. Luther Smith, of Hilton, an
ex-Supervisor of Lexington county
and one of the best known men in the
county, is spending some time with
his daughters, Mrs. G. A. Derrick and
Mrs. J. J. Bickley,
^Miss Mattie Brown left yesterday
for Pitt9burg. Pa., after a delightful
visit to her parents, Rev1, and Mrs. T.
S. Brown. Miss Brown is a most
charming young woman and was the
recipient of much social attention
while here.
Miss Ernestine Graichen, the beautiful
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. G.
Graichen, of Waynesboro, Va., is
visiting Mrs. Amande Leaphart and t
other friends here. a
The Caldwell Hotel continues to a
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mercial men, because the accommoda- t
tious are the best. Stop at The t
Caldwell once and you'll be sure to 8
stop again. '\
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NEGBO ASSAULTS !
YOUNG WOMAN. c
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Young Lady School Teacher in George- f
town Has Fearful Experience. ?
Georgetown, June 18.?At 4 o'clock J
this afternoon word was hurriedly
brought to Sheriff Scurry that a criminal
assault had just been committed c
upon the person of a young woman ^
school teacher by an unknown negro c
at Crab Hall, a place situated imme- *
diately across Winyah Bay from c
Georgetown, on Waccaraaw Neck.
The young lady boards at the home
nf Mr TTnr?t Hnina anH toViiIp nnf. ^
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driving with one of the Cains children,
a little girl, she was dragged 8
from the buggy and carried into the *
woods by her assailant, who ordered
the child to flee at the peril of her e
life. The child's father returned with c
her to the spot to find the young lady 2
in a terrible plight, and bloody from
the fearful struggle which she had A
bravely waped. The man had fled. c
The sheriff and his posse is in pur- t
suit with dogs, and numerous parties *
of men from the city are scouring the *
woods in search of the brute. c
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Landed in Penitentiary. c
Columbia, June 19.?Albert Jenkins,
the negro accused of criminal assault
on a lady in Georgetown, was brought
here to-night and lodged in the peni- t
tentiary for safe-keeping. It is said \
that Jenkins was positively identified c
by the young woman, ana she urged ^
and begged her father to kill the negro f
right then and there, but the father 0
decided to allow the law to take its j
course in short order. c
Fishing Tables at The Bazaar. c
Bargain
with seasonable goot
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your wants. Make
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Crimia&l Court Txoceediags.
When we went to ^ress last week
he jury was out in the case of Quitnan
Gayden, charged with seducing
diss Corie Estelle Lucas. The jury
iame out shortly before 10 o'clock
md announced that they were hopeessly
disagreed. Judge Aldrich orlered
them to return to the room and
ind a yerdict. Not to agree would
>e 4'childs play," he< declared. The .
ury returned to their room and came
rot in a few minutes with a verdict of
lot guilty.
The defendant was represented by
dessrs. Efird & Dreher and Graham
fc Sturkie, while the Solicitor wa9 aslisted
in the prosecution by Mr. W.
fV. Hawes.
The next case taken up was that of
ftufus Beeves, a negro charged with
arceny. It was alleged that Reeves
lad stolen fifty cents from another
aegro with whom he wa9 sleeping. In
:his case the jury failed to agree and
i mistrial was ordered. Judge AlIrich
remarked that it was a shame
hat a jury could not reach a verdict
n so simple a case and one where
juch a small amount was involved.
He declared that this wa9 the first
nistrial he has had since he has been
an the bench.
John G, Darby, chief of police for
he town of Batesburg, was acquitted
lpon the charge of assault with indent
to ravish. The prosecutrix was
i widow lady, a boarding-house keeper
and dressmaker in the town of
Batesburg. The assault was alleged
X) have been made on Sunday evenng,
February 7th, this year. The
voman swore that the big chief (for
ae is a man of powerful build and
cowering around seven feet) had wayaid
her behind a mammoth oak on '
>ne of the principal thoroughfares of i
Satesburg, and attacked her by pl*c- <
ng one hand around her throat and ]
he other on her body; that he then
Iragged her for several feet, and only \
urned her loose upon the arrival of 1
ler son who wa9 but a short distance i
iway and to whom she called for as- j
istance.
The defendant denied having seen <
he woman at all on the 7th of Febru- ]
try, and swore that he wa9 attending
of flin Ponfiof nVinrnli nf. fhp 4
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ime the alleged assault was alleged
o have been made. In support of
his aiibi a number of witnesses were
worn, among them being the Rev.
IV. T. Hundley, pastor of the church,
ind the Rev. S. 0. Cantey, both of
fhom testified that Mr. Darby was in
he church from 7:30 until the close
>f the service. There were a number
>f other witnesses sworn for the deence.
In fact, the whole town was
epresented at the trial, more than
00 witnesses having been summoned
>y the defence alone.
The testimony and arguments were
toncluded on Thursday afternoon,
fudge Aldrich charged the jury Frilay
morning and after remaining out
or 30 minutes, returned with a verlict
of not guilty.
The defendant was ably represented
>y Messrs. Efird & Dreher, of Lexingon,
and Col. E. F. Strother, of Bates>urg.
Col. E. L. Asbill, of Leesville,
issi9ted the Solicitor in the prosecuion.
This was the la9t case tried with the *
xception of the Bynum case, an ac- *
:ount of which will be found in '
mother column. 1
John Dreher, a negro who was con- t
ricted along with three negro women 1
>f resisting an officer, was sentenced *
o serve three years on the chaingang. E
Sliza Eleazer received a sentence of ^
2 months on the gang or to pay a fine
>f $100. Lula Dreher and Bessie
dreher were each sentenced to pay a
ine of $75 or serve six months on the j
ihaingang. i 1
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No Court T&is 'Wools. i
Judge Aldrich returned to Lexing- f
on on Sunday afternoon and was in 1
lis seat promptly at. the hour for
ipening court Monday morning.
rVhen the civil docket was sounded
tot a single case was ready for trial
ut of more than fifty cases. The (
urors were handed their pay bills for 1
neday and milage ai d were released J
rom further attendance upon the 1
ourt. c
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Day at Mil
Is of every conceivable kind?I
:>f our goods. Special bargains ir
our store your headquarters.
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The Car to Bu
Because it will negot
sand with more ease a
f.Tion anTr r>nr ni. anxr nrif"
Because it has been Us
en to be the best automo
hundreds of people who 1
with different machines.
W. P. ROOF, Agents
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GREGORY-CONDI
1113-1115 Hampton Avenue
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Chapin News Notes. Obituary
Chapin, June 21.?Mrs. Enoch Hite Charles Lewis was bo:
was called to the bedside of her broth- jjjjj parents died when
3r's sick child at New Brookland. She young and he was bou
was accompanied there by her sister, 2l. Brother Lewis had
Mrs. Sox of Little Mountain. Carolina a good many y
Mr. Chas. P. Robinson is oil a visit known him for 17 years,
:o his old home in Virginia, where he p0Sed to have been 61 o:
will stay a week and accompany his .age at the time of hi
wife home, who has been spending ^ied on April 10, 1909. !
ibout three weeks in Virginia. during his illness. He
Mrs. Belton Roof and two children whatever, but wanted tx
)f Lexington are visiting relatives fir9t illness. Later on h
iere. all firmness and express
Prof. H. W. Fnlmer and wife spent ness to leave this world
he week-end here. pajn t,e with nim whc
Maj. Jno. E. Fulmer, is visiting his jje was a man of simple
laughter, Mrs. S. P. Koon, at Pros- in Qod) a con8i8tent mc
oerity. Methodist church. His
Mr. N. H. Hite and mother of Lees- pared fQr buriaI by frieE
Clears visiting Rev. Enoch Hite here. no relative8 in thi8 co
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Presley of Co- tbe {unera] 9ervice9 bi9 ,
umbia will spend the summer here. t0 re6t at Horeb cburch
Miss Eva Bookman of Irmo is on a re9Hrrection of the ju9t
7isit at Martin school, where she ^
taught last sesssion.
Your correspondent is the possessor ' * '
)f some cotton blooms picked from ClSElSCfi W&XltS T1
he fields of H. H. Epting and H. H.
Dounts of the Peak neighborhood. ^ 1? likely that the S<
Farmers are backward with their work Pre88 Association will
in account of rain, which has caused meeting at Clemson Coll
l good deal of grass to grow. le?e authorities have ex
Threshing machines are out separa- itors of the State a cord
.intr t.Vip rrnidpn crrain from the straw, i to come to the colleg
jrain i9 fine in thi9 section, wheat es- a week, the college auth
jecially. the expenses of a wee]
, r ment out of their own p<
a * m\* r *s ^one ^ecause c
At TjlO LyriC. discussion that has been
This week's program at The Lyric the State about the me
Theatre, in Columbia, is making the Clemson. The college a
heatre folk talk. Tlie best vaudeville they want the newspape
;tars in the country are on the program, there and personally ins
The moving pictures are the best yet? and workings of the coll<
ill the latest going. The crowds con- afterwards just how the
;inue to increase at every performance, the matter,
vhich shows that The Lyric is still This will appeal stron
growing in popularity. Don't fail to 0f the newspaper men o<
ittend the performances at The Lyric 8?id it is thought the P
vhile in Columbia. tion will accept the invit
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Dedication Services. Will Give Lafcoratox
The Baptist church at Pelion will ITewTjOJ
>e dedicated next Sunday morning at
.1 o'clock. The sermon will be Newberry, June 19.?>
ireached by the Rev. N. N. Burton, ^e?e an(* are fra1
>f Batesburg. The public is cordially Promises contained in 1
nvited to attend. telegram:
W. L. Keel, Pastor. 4t>Irs- Trabert and my
nlpasnrp in donatiner a p
Wm Piatt & Son. tory 10 NeTwb5ry co'le
w iu * iauu gg su^ ^ qhag< l Trabert,
Remember that Wm Piatt & Son, ueapolis, Minn., is an
Columbia, carry at all times a select alumnus of Newberry co
ine of ladies' dress goods, dry goods, wife was Miss Hattie ^
lotions, etc., and their prices are the eity.
owest. Make their store your head-| The new equipment is i
luar.ers while in the city. | before next session.
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of sorrow and IF THE SHOE FITS PUT IT ON
> died for him. _ . _ .? .
. ... Our shoes always fit if you will only
strong faith J J . . .
, allow us to fit you. Unless you insist
;mber of the , . _ ,, . . \ ..
, , upon buymg footwear that is too small,
o y was pre we seii ycm snoes that will look,
untr^ \ffcer ^ ant* wear we^ afc a pr*ce
' ,' , ., enough to insure good quality, yet low w?
body was laid .
J Jt enough to be attractive,
to await the ? %
T. H. WILLIAMS,
^QuiCk' Lexington, S. C.
is Editors. Partaorsiip Dissolved.
>uth Carolina jameg E. Rawl now has full I
hold its 1910 control of the blacksmith and wheelege.
The col- wright shop formerly run by Mr. 0. B,
tended the ed- Steele, the partnership existing be- 4
ial invitation tween the two having been mutually
je and spend dissolved. Mr. Rawl will continue
orities to pay the business, and can be found at all
tee's entertain- times, ready to turnout firstclass work
)ckets. on short notice.
)f the recent * * * (
goingon over At Th9 &raad>
inagement of
uthorities say 1401 w the hl3tor>' of The Grand ^
r men to come Theatre has a more attractive program
i. 4.-U i *. been arranged than has been secured
pect the plant < , ,
j .. j for this week, and the people are show- ?
?ge, and write < . , ......
jy feel about mS tneir aPPreciatl0n bytheir mcreasj
ing patronage, You find all popular
gly to many ' vaudeville songs, dances, eto. at The
rer the State ! ^ran(*- ^~ou sil^uld not miss seeing
'reas Associa- the uew features at The Grand this
^ week. Every afternoon and night. Only
10 cents admission.
T Hendriz-Lindfors.
?ry College. The many Lexington friends of Mr. * I
dewberry col- Pascal Hendrix will be interested to I
:eful for the ^earn of his marriage to Miss Annie 1
:he following Marie Lindfors, which happy event 00 I
curred at the home of the bride's pa- I
self will take j rent:s *n Columbia on Saturday even- J
hysieal labo- *n? at 9 o'clock. Mr. Hendrix is a 1
;ge." I 9on Mrs. Lillie Hendrix, who moved * I
now of Min- J t0 Columbia from Lexington a few "*^1
enthusiastic j years ago, and has a host of friends. I
liege, and his ! The bride is an attractive young lady
Veils of this j wich a large number of friends. I
to be installed Fjne cigars and .smoking tobacco, at
H irman's Bazaar. I