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Ton: 1?% ?- " Jk ' THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. * ? Eepr$s$atatitra fteurspapsr. Metiers kexmptan and th* fcamers a I th& Sarrn.m.iuui Saunties kifca a illars et? } > - * ; VOL. TTTT. LEXINGTON. S. C.. "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1910. 16 ?wmm^MM ^MM?n^MMMa^namHaHmiHiiii ,"">nilMa>>n'n^nnaaBai!a Seaitcr Crosson's Highway Engineer Sill Zilled. i1 The senate on Monday killed the | | bill of Senator Crosson providing for ' I the establishment of the office of | E State Highway Engineer. Senator j I ' * " Crosson, however, made a vigorous I effort in behalf of the bill, as will be I seen by the following from the Co- I lurnhia Record: I "There was vigorous debate in the | senate this afternoon upon Senator jj Crosson's highway engineer bill and E the author of the measure made a log- w ical speech in favor of the improve- KJ > ment of the public highways. He criticised the present methods of work ing the roads by means of chaingangs gj and said the time was ripe for a more acfentific method. The opposition to the bill was upon the ground of the. expense entailed upon the State. Dental Notice. Dr. S. F. Killingsworth will be in ' Chupiu on Wednesday, the 23rd, prepired to c'o all kinds of dental work. PARTITION. ' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. In the Court of Common Pleas. | t/ Mary L. Cromer, et. al., plaintiffs, I vs. 1 j _ Robert B. Cromer, defendant. |j In obedience to the decree of the jc Court herein, signed by Hon. R. C. B "Watts, presiding judge, and dated the B 14th day of February, 1910,1 will sell |j to the highest bidder, at public outdj-, gj before the Court House door, in Lex- E iogtoD, S. C., on the first Monday in H March, 1910: g ' * (a) 4<AU that tract of land contain- B ing twelve acres, more or less, lying gj and being in the Connty and State fl aforesaid, on small branch of Kelly's B Creek, a tributary of Saluda River, and H . being a part of the Frye lot, taken from fl the David Roof estate, conveyed to the E said John A. Cromer bv John W. Frye fl ^ by deed recorded in Cleik's office in gj Book B. page 207." e . / (b) 4*A!1 that tract of land, lying gj g&>- and being in the County and State gj ^ aforesaid, containing fourteen acres, fl more or less, adjoining lands of Edwa1 d H Hook estate, Jolm A. Cromer estate, 1 * M. K. Kaminer, and Jesse M. Mathi- B as" H (c) "All that tract of land contain- fl ing twenty-seven acres and thirty. B perches, more or less, lying and being gj k. jn the County and State aforesaid, on B V. the ridge between felly's and Roof's K branches of Twelve MiJe Creek, a trib- B ntary of Saluda River, and adjoining E lands of the Daqiel Cromer estate and fl others, as shown by plat recorded with B . the title to same in the Clerk's office, I Book AA, pages SS and 89." I Terms of sale, cash; purchaser to pay 1 for papers. 1 FRANK W. SBEALY, I 0. CL C. P. & G. S. February 14,1910. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, " County of Lexington, Court of Common Fleas. Emma D. Oswald, in her own right and as Administra'r.x, p aintiff, against i H. L. Oswald and others, defendants. Pursuant to the decree of the Hon. R. C. Watts, presiding judge, in the above stated case, I will proceed to sell ?1 before the Court House dcor in Lexing- P , ton, S. C., on the first Monday in S March, next, within the usual hoars of gj sale, the following premises to wit: |j Ail that piece, p-ircel or tract of land, situate, lying ana being in the county or Lexington and State aforesaid, containing aooul one tnonsand acres, more or less, adjoining lands of W. W. Barr, Jasper Long, and others, and known as the home tract; said tract will be sold in eight separate tracts, as will be * shown by piats to be filed in the record ol the case. ' Also all that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Lexington, in the county and State afoiesiid, fronting on Main street about seventy-five feet, and ruoiuiug back by paralel lines to Maiden st.eet of said town, and bound d E tat by lot of M. Harman and West v by lot formally owned by Dr. Hendrix, t ie same be.ng the lot of land whereon two brick stores are situated, and will be sold in two lots, the wail between taid stores to be the division line. Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of land in Hollow Creek 'JLownsliip, con, t .ining one hundred acres, more or leas, and adjoining bads of C. H. Living>ton, e.tati lands of Benj. Rawl, and lands o -meriy owned by D T. g B.irre; tne s?me l.e.ng the premises 9 wiiereon tl e dwelling iicuse and other & buildiugs are nluatea. $ Also, all that oili-r piece, parcel or g tract or land, situate, lyii g and being | in Hollow creek '1 owl snip, in tLe 9 County and State aforesaid, adjeiaing 9 lands formerly ol D. T. Barre, lands of # Seay and estate lands of Benj. Bawl, ? and the tract above described; the jja same being the tract of land with tim- jgj bar thereon. ffl Also, all that piece, parcel or lot of fl land, situate, lying and being iu the g town of Irene, in the County and State a aforesaid, and cont-iining two acres, mrre or l*?ss: the Raid lot has a store- I house and dwelling hous3 thereon. B w Terms of sale: one half cash, the bal ance on a credit of twelve months, to p be secured by bond cf pui chaser and M mortgage of the premises sold; the n credit portion to bear interest from B date of sale at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum. Purchasers may have leave to pay all cash. Purchaser or g purchasers to pay for papers. The pur- 1 . chasers of the home tract and the lots 0 with store houses to have same insured and assign the policy of insurance for M the benefit of tae parties to the action, i P. H. CQRLEr, g Sheriff XieiingtonjOounty. H Sher iFs Office, "Eexiugton, Sr. 0., 14th. B of 1 ebmar/, 1910. g m Corner Main and REMEMBER! We Factory Remnanl $4 0, C Dm Dnoris. No am We. mention a few prices here to try and put you thinking, it is said that only one out of a hundred stop to think. Won't you be one? 10,000 yards Sea Island, yd 5c. 10,000 yards Apron Ginghams the yd 5c. 5,000 yds Manhattan Silk Chambray, yd 10c. 5,000 yds 36-inch Bleaching, yard 7 l-2c. 5,000 yards Lonsdale Cambric, yd 10c. 5,000 yards Linen for Dresses, yd 10c. Will be swept before thing keep yoi WHERE E Just think of it! before the trading pu dise at prices never 1 Sale Sfarfs Today and Will Come and see what * SOMi Tb. i Corner Main and Ric Where I AT ^ BHSK DGKBk BS i Richland Sts. are agents here for the is in the world. That is pulverize competition. ) O 0 s tions, Clothing, : J ViClu 9 irui laisiiiii ????? ppgggHBHMBMaMHMBBnnMMBWMIHHHMHnnnaMUVnl 10,000 yds Laces and Embroid- - j eries, yd 3 c. 5,000 yds 40-inch Madras, yd 10c. 2,000 yds 25c Madras, yd 10c. 5,000 yds 40-in Lawn, yd 8 l-3c. '5,000 yds Irish Linen for Dresses, yd 10c. 2,000 yards Lawn, yard 10c. 5,000 yds Dress Ginghams, yd 5c. 250 doz. Ladies' and Men's Silk Hose, pair 15c. 5 1500 pair Lace Curtains, 3 1-2 I yds long, pair 80c. i 4-T-iCk ucrv?*Qf hmnm" nf 1! / U-LAV/ VU) V VX WXXX v/x i away from this Great REMEMBER THE PLACE VERYTHING IS SOLD Right in the face of 16c blic $40,000 stock of s leard ofbefore in such a: ? - - ? mm Continue Until Further notice. spot cash coupled with a 3THING FOR EVERY] ink! Liiste And You Will Buy At jhland Sts. Everything is Sold Fi U I I Store Columbia, S. C. |j largest operators of 1 why we so easily I T O C. K I Shoes, Ladies9 igs m ?w??wan?gw^???? ? SH3ES! SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! Every shoe in my store at Fac- 1 tory Price. | Clothing and Cent's Furnishings. I Stop and think. Let your foresight | be as good as your hind sight and | you are bound to prosper. | SO EXTRA GOOD CHAIRS TO BE GIVEN I AWAY FREE | To every customer spending $10 1 or more, we will give a Handsome | Chair Free. | 310 Drvn'fc Iftt; anv- I Sweeping Sale! | FOR LESS cotton we spread easonable merchann emergency. | Everything Spot Gash, i L little brains, can do. | BODY I it! X^oolcS 1 Columbia, S. C. I or Less. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaamammmm\ v Court Proo&sdiags. The second week of the court of common pleas opened pro:n> uy on Monday morning. The fiist case called for trial was mat of Lizzie Dickerson plaintiff against the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad Company, a damage suit for $40,100 tor injuries alleged to have been r> ceiveu while aligntiiig truni one of the defendant's trains 111 the City of Laurens on the 11th of December, 1906. The case consumed all of Moi.day and up to Tuesday at 12 o'clock when it was given to the jury. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum oj $1.0)0. The plaintiff was represented by E. J. Best and W. Boyd Evans, of Columbia; B. F. Townsend, of Union, and Messrs. Graham & Sturkie <.f Lexington, while the defendant company was represented by Messrs Elird & Dreher, of Lexington, VV. H. L\ 1 s and E. L. Craig of Columbia. The court is now engaged in the trial of the case of G. R. Spivey, of Columbia, plaintiff, against tiie Southern Railway Company and Leon Renault, deiendants. Spivey alleges that he was injured whi.e employee as a machinist in M e shops in Columbia on tne 3rd of Apiil 1939, by the giving away of some part or an engine wnicn he was repairing, causing a rod to lly up and strike him under the chin, causing concussion of brain and rendering him helpless lor 1 fe. The case will not be concluded until some time tnis afternoon. George R. Eembert, of Columbia; Elird & Dreher, and George Bell Timmerman represent the plaintiff, while Col. George Johnstone and W. IL Sharpe appear for tne company. Col. Gtaorgo Johnstono. Col. George Jonnstone, the distinguished lawyer of N twberry, has been assigned this teriitory as attorney for tue So tthem Railway. Col. Johnstone is u {questionably otie of ablest lawyers i.i the United States, and as an advocate he has but few equals. (Jol. Johnstone s friends in this county are numerous and they will learn with pecm? .r pleasure of his assignment to su... an important position. Smith-He,.../.. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stii-.*.. of Irmo, have issued invitations ^ the marriage of their daughter, Ban .. Maude, to Mr. Wellin Gary Hearon, ne mairiagetobe solcmniz-d in Un. . Methodist church, Irmo, on the a. ernoon of the 23rd, at 3:30 o'clock. The bride-to-be is a young n cm an of many graces of both mind and heart, ai d is a favorite with a large coterie of friends. Mother Gets Her Children. The State supreme court on yesterday handed down an opinion in the Tiilman case, awarding the children to their mother and ordering their delivery to her at once. The court h Ids that a father has no right to deed his children without the consent of the mother, when hotli parties are living, and the law under which B. R. Tillrnan, Jr., deeded his children to his father and mother, is declared unconstitutional. Last Week to Make Returns; This is the last weel in which to make tax returns. The hammer will fall on Saturday night, the Auditors books will close and the returns turned over to the township boards. There may be some who do not undeistand the fact that there will be a 50 per ecui penalty added to all who fail to make their returns within the time prescribed by law. Dental Notice. Dr. S. F. Killingsworth will be in Chapin on Wednesday, the 23rd, prepared to do all kinds of dental work. Get Andes Great Prescription for stomach, liver, kidney, b.adder and blood troubles, 85c. The Kanfmann Drag Co. SPECIAL MASTER'S SALE. By virt ue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Lexington County, South Carolina, in the case of Citiz >ns Bank of Batesburg against N. W. Brooker and others, dated December 3rd, 1909, I, John J. Earle, Special Master, will sell on salesdav in March next, being the 7th day of said month, during the usual hours of 9ale, before tbe Court House in the town of Lexington, ^County and State aforesaid, to the highest bidder: " All that tract of land containing three hundred acres, more orless, situn li-iri'ir iini't Vw.iriir in rli^i Pnnnfi' -lii/l v.v 9 ?J ??! * ?"f?) *i? V'? ' vvwiivj ttiJV Slate aforesaid, at the seven mile post from the City ot Columbia cn the State Road; bounded North by S. H. Owens; on the East by Conparee River; on the South by J. B. Nuna maker and West by said Siate Road; liie said land having been convened to me by J. B. Nunnamaker as Two hundred aud eighty-three acres, and portion of the Abraham Geiger estate." Terms of sale: Oue-half cash, balance in one year from date of sale, together with interest thereon; said balance to be secured by a bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold. Said mortgage to contain the usual stipulations as to attorneys fees, payment of taxes and insurance, and as to waste. At such sale each bidder may be required to make a deposit with said special Master, of Fif^y Dollars; and if the successful bidder refuses to make such deposit when required so to do, then said Special Master will Immediately re-sell said premises at the risk of such bidder. JOHN J. EART.E, Special Ma.W. j I