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The Lexington Bispafsh Wednesday. February 23,1910. G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltivtanger, Assistant Editor - ? r. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.325. ? * i Oar Ccarts a Farce. The courts of Lexington for some reason are fast becoming a farce. The dockets, on the civil side of the court, are very much congested, many very important cases being carried over from time to time. Tois condition of affairs has existed for a long time, and it was hoped and confidently expected that the greater number of the cases would be disposed of during the term which unexpectedly came to a close on last Friday. What is the trouble, why does this condition of affairs continue to exist? Daring the first week court was in session only two days, during which time two cases were erased from the calendar. The attorneys announced that the roster had been completed, and there was nothing left for the presiding judge to do but adjourn. Jurors had been drawn for the week and i they were ready, willing and anxious to perform their duty, realizing that it was one of the highest privileges accorded man under our form of government. Last week four and one-half davs were cod sum ed, the so called roster running aground on Friday at 12 o'clock. Tee second week jurors W9re equally a9 willing to work the remainder of the week as were the members of the first week's jury. So, then, it cannot be said that it was the fault of the jurors that the court wa9 forced to adjourn. The jury that had been drawn for this week had made all arrangements p ? to come to the court house when they received the announcement that their seryices would not be needed. Only seven out of the more than half hundred cases on the dockets were tried. Now, in all seriousness, what is the 1 IK-_ . S need to have any court at all if the cases are not to be tried? What is the need of having jurors drawn and the county put to the expense of summoning them here if their services are not i . ~NEV ' iV ' p ' ' ~y 0 : Is showing You are i convenient tc cannot be be; # ? r* * i needed? | | The foregoing is not written to of-j I fend any person or set of persons; it has been written in the hope that our lawyers will do away with the farcical roster, something that has no place in a court room. Devise some plan whereby our dockets can be cleared, and all cases of litigation settled in the quickest possible manner at the least cost to the taxpayers. Recently we had occasion to go : over the road between here and Co. lumbia in an automobile. We went over this same road a few months ' - - . _ ' ago, afe which time it was in mie condition. There were but few rough places in the road then, although it . had been several months since the ' chaingang had completed the gap. j How different now! There are manywashout places; the ditches are filling up; in short, the roadbed is anything but smoothe. When we stop to consider how much valuable time has been spent by the chaingang on this piece of road and how much it has cost the county to give the people a good, creditable highway to the capi- j tol of the State, and then to see the I seeming lack of appreciation on the j part of the people, is enough to cause j every good roads advocate to speak out in disgust. With a little work now and then, this road could be kept up to a very high state of excellency. Unless the people tal e more interest in the keeping up of the roads it seem9 to us that it is most unreasonable to expect the supervisor to put them in order. What's the use? There are plenty sections of the county that will keep the roads up after the supervisor has had the chaingang to lay tho foundation. Those sections realize the benefit of good roads; they realize that it means more to them in dollars c,nd cents, not to speak of the pleasure and comfort they briDg, than anything the county has ever undertaken. We hope that the people will show their appreciation and keep up the Augusta road leading to the capitol of the otatp With ail additional $17,000 with which to work the roads of this county over and above the amount last year, it looks like the roads of Lexington should be materially improved during the next twelve months. But what's the use to build roads if the people do not use the proper efforts to keep them up? one of the cheaj nvited to write foi ? uoins ana see ior it. The greatest 111 ing of Dressei j Wash Stands. I. can get what yo ^ i from our line. Get the baby I I h in stc a Carriage. and fc . r Remei This is one or the new styles. _ _ We sell them M from $1.50 up. Nea: Lots of candidates are coming out i for Governor, but the man that beats C. C. Feather&tone, of Laurens, will be running some. A man of the highest character, a lawyer of 110 mean ability and one of the most genteel men in the state, no better choice could be made. The friends ot Senator Tillman in this county learn of his serious indisposition with keen regret and hope for him a speedy and permanent restoration to health. May the distinguished statesman live many more years to wield his wonderful pitchfork. The candidate who does not favor state-wide prohibition in the coming primary this summer had just as well stay at home, so far as Lexington county is concerned. We would like to see biennial sessions of the legislature made an issue in the campaign this summer. The people are getting tired of so much legislation. It is said that Hoke Smith will again oppose Joseph M. Brown for the governorship of Georgia. Columbia is breathing a sigh of relief?the South Carolina Legislature has adjourned. Unclaimed Mail. List of letters remaining unc ailed for in 'ohi9 office for the week ending February 21, 1910. Gentlemen?Mr. Green, Oskell Hedepath; E. W. Julie; Lex. Depr. Store; Sidney L. Shealy; Howard Williams. Ladies?Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard ;Mrs. John Reed. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office March 7, 1910, if not I delivered before. In calling for the above please say advertised, giving date of list. S. J. Leaphart, P. M. I THE PLAC Fancy and Staple Groce Cold Drinks of all Kinds, handling Cotton Seed Meal i Barber Shop in connecti the patronage of Chapia and to please All we ask is a ti SUMMER i CHAPI ** V 'W )est and best lin ' prices on anythii yourself. I sell e1 show rs and You Solid Oa sizes and s u want table is si and the pri ope to have a visit fr >re for the man who < rings it to my store '< mber I Sell Organs, Sei Ranges as W r Postoffiee. _ . j To Friends and Patrons. j ^ This is to notify you that I have ac- i cepled a position as manager of the j buggy and wagon department of The L. D. Callum Co., of Batesburg, to take effect 011 and after March 1, 1910. / I will be pleased to see all my friends and patrons at the above named place. Thanking you, one and all, for past kindnesses, I am, Yours for business, C. Ernest Livingston. ATTENTION, FARMERS I am offering the following farms in Lexington county for sale, these farms may ne had for cash or on easy terms. Consult me for particulars. 250 acres, the Luther Wessinger place 3? miles s w from Chapin (Dutch Fork) o room dwelling, barn, 2 tenant houses, well and springs, fine combination farm, 50 acres in pasture. 65 acres same tract with or without four room house. 100 acres two miles from Brookland on Southern railway, fine for fruit and trucking 8 miles from city. 300 acres on Congaree creek, 7 miles from Columbia, on public road, 100 , acres cleared, 120 acres wired for pasture, new 7 room dwelling, barn, stables, etc. 24 acres, 3 miles from Columbia, adjoining Brookland annex. Suited for subdivision or trucking. 9 room residence, large lot, also four room cottage in Brookland. Convenient to church and school. 70 acres fine long leaf pine timber, about 40 acres unbled, 7 miles from Southern railroad. Several lots and small tracts in and around Brookland. List your property with me. I sell lots and homes. Farms for sale and rent. C. M. Oempseys "The Land Man" 121 7 Washington St. Columbia, S.C. LAND BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANCED ON COMMISSION. E TO BUY I >ries, Cigars and Tobaccos. I We make a specialty of g and Hulls at lowest prices. | on. We solicit a share of I I community and are here I rial. I p &, BOOZER, 1 n, s. c. | >, es of Furniture in ag in the House Fui very thing to furnish I T /-v/~\1r jg JJUUiV ||L Board of ^ ered Oak k Tables all Come in tyles. This $12.00 v feet loner looks 111 " to ice is $8.75. Sideboar om you this week. Ba cuts this advertisemei and talks it over with n wing Machines, Cook Stoi 'ell as Furniture. i n i h v Columbia feet Ke At Tapp's. WHEN !fJ C8LUM3IA, S. C. Meet Ma At Tapp's ' i Clearance of Odd Lots AJier Stock Takeng. Some Wonderful Bargains zra Smasl Lots of t Goods That We must clear at once* Take Your Choice ol Trimmed Hats at SI.98 It is almost ridiculous to expect to get a $15.00 trimmed Hat for the price mentioned here, and yet facts are facts and these are the self same hats that we sold so many of during the past few months at $15.00, and from that down to $7.50. Choice of any hat $1.98. Up to 40c India Linons 25c. A lot of fine quality India Linons; close weave and a great value; only a small lot. Yard 25c. Up to $1.50 Silks, an Odd Lot, at 39c. This lot consists of Taffetas and a number of fancy ; weaves; value up to $1.50 the yard; special 39c. i Odd Lot of Men's Shirts, 50c Values 35c I "Garland" brand Men's Shirts at a big saving in regu- 1 lar 50c values, on sale here at 35c.. * 1 Odd Lot of Skirts We have just a few skirts that we offer at a big reduction. Values up to $5.00; as long as the last $2.00 Odd lot oi Wool Dress Goods, up to $1.50 values 50c $25.00 Man-Tailored Coat Suits $10.00 No matter how well supplied you may be you can i hardly afford to miss this big saving we are offering you I in man-tailored coat suits; strictly ail-wool and beautiful- ! ly hand tailored throughout; splendid values at the former selling price of $25.00 and now offered you at less I than half their true value. Choice, the suit $10.00 SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!!! All our leading makes of shoes for men, women and children are going at great reductions. Now is the time to buy if you value money. ORDER BY MAIL. We prepay mail, express or freight on all purchases of $5.00 or more shiped to any point within a radius of 600 miles of Columbia. The Jas. L. Tapp Co., 1 1638 to1646 MainStreet Columbia, S. C i INITURE i .OR I this section of the country, wishing line in case it is not l your home and at prices that j i -* . .1 ill 11115 Oiut and see our ' 4 W a .^ft Aft Jl?!^&ISIf U vv ^ I irgains The greatest W&Sfijijffl it out jjne Qf Chairs !pr'Srf Its and ever shown in Ujfl : Columbia. How does this 1 ^ " lr i- s-\ T/Ml ? nlU(JjK J UU, nr , II J . j We sell good |2=f?^jq I i S. C. Chairs at 50c. a j I. ?j