The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, March 02, 1910, Page 4, Image 4
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| The Lexington Cispafch
Wednesday, March 2,1910.
G M. Haeman, Editor and Publisher
D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor
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Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. 0., as second class matter.
CIRCULATION
2,325.
"mTTTT I
K/n"? h nvrck fn &n a
now buav buo UWJfD uaiu ivimjvv. W
corn club let everybody lend tbem
j enoouragement. It should be the
aim of every boy in the county to win
a prize, and we hope that every one
who takes a part in the contest will
be fully repaid for their efforts.
Now since a Richland county jury
has returned a verdict for $15,000
against a railroad, probably the lawyers
will find it convenient to file
^ their suits in that county. Columbia
is a central point and is almost as
convenient as Lexington.
Better roads should be the slogan of
every person in Lexington county during
the next twelve months. Last
year many of the roads were improved
and the people have shown a lively
interest in the undertaking, but this '
should be the banner year.
Come on, candidates, the early bird
catches the worm! It won't cost you
any more to announce now than i:
will to wait until the campaign is in
full blast. Start the ball to rolling
and let's have a good, lively campaign.
Mr. Robert Lathan, who has held i
various positions on The News and
^ ?4-Vtsx ?\fi of OOTTOnal T70QTQ
Vouxmr uunug tuc |j?ov
has been made editor in chief to succeed
Maj. James Calvin Hemphill,
who leaves The News and Courier to i
become editor of The Times-Dispatch,
of Richmond. Mr. Lathan, although 1
a very young man, is one of the foremost
writers of the South, and it is a 1
foregone conclusion that he will
"hold down the job" with satisfac- 1
tion.
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That Senator TiJlman is rapidly recovering
from his recent severe illness
is indeed gratifying to his admir- (
ers everywhere. The papers all over .
the country have paid glowing trib- ,
ntes to his worth since his illness, and
with one accord have hoped for his \
permanent rest-oration to health. In
no part of the country is the Senator
/ more popular than in Lexington coun- 5
;. ty, and it is hoped that he will be 1
spared many more years to comfort *
his family,* to work for the nation and *
to build up South Carolina, in which !
he has always taken peculiar pride.
, f
It has turned out that the story ;
' . sent out from Edgefield the day after <
the decision in the Tillman case stat- c
ing that the women of Edgefield had ]
sent a bouquet of hyacinths, tied with
A- rt u. mill --L Tir_?Ui
crepe, 10 seoawr j uuatui at waeuiug- j
too, was a fake. As a matter of fact ^
the "motherhood" of Edgefield never
thought of doing such a silly thing, t
and the author of the article has _
c
made a fall and complete explanation c
of how the error occurred. We are c
glad that the motherhood of grand
old Edgefield would not allow the ^
statement to go unchallenged, j
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Some of the papers of the State aie v
offering many prizes in order to increase
their circulation. The Dis- $
patch has never found this to be nec- r
' cssary. Our circulation numbers t
2,350 and is gradually growing. Ad- t
vertisers find The Dispatch a good (
medium, because it reaches the peo- ?
pie. The Dispatch covers Lexington s
and adjoining counties like the noon- }
day sun, going into the homes of (
farmers who have money to spend, ]
. and who spend it freely. If you have (
anything to sell advertise it in The \
Dispatch, and when you want to buy ,
something read Dispatch ads for the j
best bargains. ,
i
"Mr. S. E. Boney, who has been the j
able editor of The Laurens Advertiser i
for the past two years, has resigned <
in order to accept the position of
?? the* "Mawa and Oonrier.
uon t oiivu ui i_>w *i??.
Mr. Boney made The Advertiser one
of the very best weeklies that came
to our table. He is brilliant, fluent
and quick to grasp new ideas, and we
regret that he is no longer with The
Advertiser. The News and Courier is
to be congratulated upon securing his
services. Mr. H. R. Sass, who has
held the position of news editor on
The News and Courier, has been pro
moted to the position of city editor, a
position which he is in every way
qualified to occupy.
The legal hanging of "Coot" Lever
on last Friday is gratifying to all lawabiding
citizens. The husband of the
intended victim stated that be was
very glad that the law had been allowed
to take its course. It is under
stood that the majority of the people
living in the neighborhood of where
the crime was committed are likewise
glad. This is most always the case,
and the legal execution of Lever
should have a tendency to create a
more healthy sentiment in favor of
the law. It 9hows that the law is sufficient
even in the most extreme cases
when allowed to take its course.
Soon after the crime feeling ran high
and had it not been for the part the
officers played. Lever would have
been lynched and the name of Lexington
stained forever in the minds of
the public. There would have been
blood on the hands of many of our
citizens that would have haunted
them the remainder of their days.
As it is, the majesty of the law has
been upheld, and those who were
anxious to take the law into their
own hands are better satisfied. It is
always best to respect the law, because
justice in cases of this character
is certain to be meted out to the
offender.
It is especially gratifying to the
many friends of Congressman Lever
here to learn that the people everywhere,
in all part9 of the state, are
speaking so kindly of him and of his
probable entrance into the senatorial
race should Senator Tillman resign.
Says The Johnston News-Monitor:
"A9 rumors of Senator Tillman's (supposed)
resignation fly thick and fast
all eyes tarn towaid the Hon. A. F.
Lever, Lexington's honored and gifted
son, as his successor. Mr. Lever has
the brain, vim and experience, and
with a hrg'ti moral character, he is the
logical candidate for the position."
The grip that Mr. Lever has upon
the people he ha9 won by hard and
persistent effort?in getting results for
his constituents. We heard a prominent
man from Charleston say the
other day that next to Senator Tillman
Frank Lever had the strongest
hold upon the people of any man in
the state. There is some talk of Mr.
Lever having opposition this summer
in his race for re-elecoion to the
rr i j. i_ i i
. jube, out ne neea naye no iears, lor
bhe people of his district have learned
bo love him as a "father loveth his
children," and all of the opposition
will be no more than "sounding brass
and tinkling symool."
They Can't Seat Lever Says
Sumter Correspondent.
The following card appered in the
olumbia Record of last Saturday. It
Ls from The Record's ever reliable
Snmter correspondent, and expresses
3nr sentiments exactly:
Editor The Record:
.
Congressman ' Lever's friends and
idmirers have read with interest the
reticle from the Orangeburg Sun, reproduced
in The Daily Record, stating
;hat Mr. Leyer will have several op>onents
for his seat in congress durng
the approaching election. It looks
19 though the wide-awake little congressman
has some political enemies
n the city on the other side of the
lantee. Just why Orangeburg should
>ppose Lever is a mystery to Sumter
Democrats, because Mr. Lever has
lone a lot for his district and as much
or Orangeburg as for any other coun
y in this district.
A prominent citizen and member of
he legislature from a county in this
;ongressional district, near Sumter
ounty, said today that Mr. Lever
louldn't be defeated, even if every
:ounty in the district put up a candilate;
that Mr. Lever has a grip on the
)emocrat9 of this district which canto
fc be broken, because Lever is a
worker for his constituents.
It is dollars to doughnuts that Burner
and Lee countifs will pile up big ?
najorities for Lever next summer. Not
hat Sumter and Lee counties dispute
he right of any other men to be caulidates
for Lever's seat, but Sumter
ind Lee are grateful to Mr. Lever and
appreciate him at his true value,
tfhat, in the opinion of many Democrats,
this district needs, and what it
ias in Lever, is a congressman who
can do the district good. And what
a the use of turning out a successful
congressman like Mr. Lever just to
;ive a fat job to some other fellow
who wants to be congressman? Another
argument in Mr. Lever's favor
is that the longer he stays in Washington
the more valuable he becomes by
experience. E. I. R.
Sumter, Feb. 29.
Stats Fair October 31
to November 5, Inclusive
The Hon. D. F. Efird, secretary of
the State Fair Association, returned
this morning from Winston-Salem, N.
C., where he attended a meeting of
the secretaries of the Southern circuit,
comprising the states of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia and
Georgia.
The dates for the next state fair
were fixed for October 31 to November
5, inclusive.
Mr. Eflrd is very enthusiastic over
the prospects of the coming fair.
No Backache or Sidney Paine.
If you have pain9 In tho back, bladder or
kidney tr< uble, dizziness and lack of energy,
try Mother Gray'o AUSTRALIAN-LEAF, the
pleasant herb cure. As a regulator it has no
eaual. At Druggists, or by mail. 50c. Ask
to-day. SAMPLE FKEE. Address 'J ho
Mother Gray 0o? LeKoy. N. Y.
BOYS' C032T CLUB. j
A boys' corn club was organized
here 011 last Saturday with a mem*
i bership of twenty boys. The Hon. J.
j E. Swearingen, state superintendent
of education, and Prof.'Ira W. Williams,
in charge of the government
farm demonstration work in this state,
were nresent and made interesting
and instructive addresses.
There were about 200 enthusiastic
farmers present. The meeting was
presided over by County Superintendent
of Education Martin, who deserves
much credit for the success of
the meeting.
Mr. Swearingen spoke of the many
advantages of education in agriculture,
and urged those present to
strive for greater achievements. Mr. j
Swearingen was well received.
Mr. Williams said that every boy
should start out in life with the determination
to make something of himself,
and told the boys how to make
the largest yields of corn.
The list of prizes, together with
the rules governing the contest, will
be published next week.
Following is the list of the boys who
joined the club Saturday:
Jas. Malcolm Lowman, Ballentine.
W. Ross Shealy, Ballentine.
? Oliver Poath, Lexington.
Leroy Edward Rutland, Batesburg.
T. Ryan Livingston, Gilbert.
Richard Pool. Leesville.
Guy Taylor, Gilbert
Steve Lindler, Gilbert.
Joseph Hallman, Gilbert.
Francis T. Matbias, Lexington.
Henry W. Keisler, Gilbert.
YJTilUa Cnmmor Pnmaria.
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Clarence Miller, Pomaria. \
David Miller, Pomaria.
Charlie Miller, Pomaria.
Oneill Count9, Pomaria.
Ralph Hendrix, Lexington.
Wilbur W. Caughman, Lexington.
Herbert T. Wingard, Lexington.
Tally E. Sease, Gilbert.
Smith-Hearon.
Irmo, Feb. 27.?A wedding of widespread
interest took place here on
Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock,
the contracting parties being Miss
Bannie Maude Smith of Irmo and
Wellin Gary Hearon of Bishop ville.
The Methodist church was beautifully
decorated in Southern smilax and potted
plants for the happy eyent.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march rendered by Miss Ethel
Oline, the bridal party entered the
church. The ushers were: Gus Woodham,
Preston Oline, George Skinner
and Thomas Shealy. After them came
the groomsmen, H. G. Mozingo,3ad
Ubi E. Millican, followed by the brides*
maids. Miss Nannie Hearon, sister of
the bridegroom, and Miss Phoebe Fair.
Next came the dame and maid of
honor, Mrs. S. A. Mathias and Miss
Effie Smith, sisters of the bride. The
flower girls, little Mattie Smith and
Ruth Goza, nieces of the bride, scattered
rose leaves before the bride, who
ent.pr#>rt r?n the arm of her brother, M.
D. Smith. The bride was handsomely
dressed in a going-away gown of tan
serge, trimmed in Persian embroidery
and wore a large black picture hat.
She carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses tied with white tulle. She never
looked prettier than on this occasion.
The bride was met at the altar by the
bridegroom and his best man, M. W.
Hearon, Rev. C. W. Burgess of the
Methodist church pronounced the
marriage service.
Following the ceremony, the bridal
party was motored to the station,
where, amid the congratulations and
best wishes and amid showers of rice
and old shoes, the happy couple boarded
the 4 -J2.1 train for Bishopville, the
home of the groom.
Tne bride is the fifth daughter (f
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith of lrmo, and
numbers her friends by the score.
Her sweet disposition and charm of
manner have won for her countless admirers.
The groom is a young man
of fine traits and is popular with his
associates. He is engaged in the mercantile
business at Stokes Bridge.
The presents attest the popularity of
the young people. I
TRITo
the Far
We are offering the fo
o be given away the year of
2,400 lbs of Hig
The only condition is that y<
Georgia Chemical Works, Aug
No one excluded, old
people what we South Carol:
This idea was gotten
9 w
interest and try one acre of e
Association offers for the besl
prize acre of corn with this si
as a winner and tell him the
cultivated and amount of Fe:
The Tri-Co
M. E. RUTLAND, Preside
m
| Sixtieth Anniversary
Celebrated.
I Leesville, Fob. 23.?A wedding snni|
versary of unusual interest was celebrated
in Lees>illo today.
Sixty year* ago today Matilda Matthews,
daughter of Bud C. Matthews
of Edgefield county, became the wiie
of Tyre Erheredge. To this union
were born 10 children, lnTe boys and
five girls, eight of whom are living ai d
were present today to celebrate the
diamond wedding of this aged coupie.
The living children are: Bud C.
Etheredge of Ty Tv., Ga.; Mrs. Lucy
TTifiurH nr f .p,- ^vi] |p. Mrs. ATntlie Et.ll
eredge of Columbia; Mrs. Laura Austin,
Mrs. Rosa Hendrix and Dr. E. J.
Etheredge of Leesviile, aud J. Lee
Etheredge of Augusta. The oldest
child is 59 years and the youngest 37
years. Forty-one grandchild ten and
16 greatgrandchildren are numbered
among the descendants. Tne oldest
great-grandchild, Oswald Bowles, is
now 1G, and a member of the 10th
grade at the Leesville graded school.
The youngest is 3 months old, the son
of Henry (J. Smith, clerk of court of
Saluda county.
At the time of their marriage, 60
years ago, Mr. Etheredge was 20 years
of age and his wife 19.
Ten years ago they celebrated their
golden wedding. At this time their
children presented them wi'li a massive
golden loving cup, and this cup
was used as a baptismal font today
when J. Lee Etherecge, Jr., the youngest
son of the youngest child, was
Christ med.
At 2 o'clock an old-fashioned, antebellum
wedding dinner was served.
A number of friends called during
the day to give greeting* ana Godspeed
to the bride and groom of 60
years ago.
Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
It quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed ? all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. It is a powerful preparation
and penetrates instantly? j
relieves any inflammation and congestion,
and reduces the swelling.
, Here's the Proof.
Mr. L. Roland, Bishop of Scranton,
Pa. says: ? "On the 7th of
this present month, as I was leaving ^
the building at noon for lunch, I
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist. I
returned in the afternoon, and at
four o'clock I could not hold a pen- * j
cil in my hand. I returned home
later and purchased a bottle of |
Sloan's.
Liniment
and used it five or six times before
I went to bed, and the next day I
was able to go to work and use my
hand as usual."
dHe Sloan's Liniment
lj| is an excellent antit
septic and germ.
killer? heals cuts*
hB|B|c|?m burns, wounds and!
35qb8kH contusions, and will
nnEHZEJ draw the poison
I B *rom stm& ?* p01*
B jw/ sonous insects.
25c., 60c. and $1.00
I afflNMau R Sloan's book on j
P IHHWiMj H horses, cattle, sheep J
und poultry sent I
1Z-7- free. Address J '
Bgfej^B Dr. Earl S. Sloaa,
fiSBBHHl Boston, Mass., TULA.
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WANTED?Some of our subscrib- .
ers to bring fodder, hay or peavines "
on subscription. Call and let us know
what you have to exchange. i
mers of Edgel
Lexington
Mowing prizes for the best one acre o
1910.
h Grade Guano, 1st Prize; 1,6'
du use any of the foMowing Fertilize!
tusta, Ca; Virginia-Carolina People, <
Ashepoo Fertilizer Co
and young, rich and poor, white anc
inians grow here in this Southland, t
up to try to improve our farming int
ach, cotton and corn, and win the p:
i farm oxhibit, (See Catalogue.) Bes
ime acre. No cost to get in the race,
kind of Fertilizer you will u*e. YV(
rtilizer used, and have three disintere
unty Fair Asso
,nt, W. J. McCAET]
Meet Ma At Tapp:s. WHEN iN COLUMBIA,
' Coat Sui
These Suits are strictly man-t;
est Spring Style with the new shoi
model skirt. The materials ai
worsteds, prunnellas and panamas
gray, blue, green and tan. The tr
new spring ideas, and suits are li
guaranteed Suskana Satin. This :
ed offering, and we are confident
ing will clear the entire lot. Com
A Regular $25.00 Value
First Time at, the i
DRESS GO
All the latest at prices ui
Wash Goods at Ven
%>
LINENJ
of all kinds. Space will
enumerate. Come a
SILKS
to please the most fastidi
buyers. All new
ORDER BY M
We prepay mail, express or freight on all pui
jei to any poiat?wrthin a radius of 600 miles of
The Jas. L. T;
(638 to 1846 Main Street
Sterling Goods |C.
SELL
Sterling silver, cut glass, fine *
china, clocks. A fine stock Wei]
always on hand for you to 1
select from. qree]
Keep us in mmd when want- * ine
ing anything in Jewelry 01 Rlce
Silverware. waTt
Good watch work and best Walt
eyeglasses. PHO"
If you can't come, send for
our catalogue or telephone your __
order to us.
P. B. LACHICOTTB & CO.,
J ed in i
JKW feet s<
4 gale
1424 Main St, Columbia, S. C eSL3y pj
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'Phone 934 =
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Get your garden seed at The Bazaar blood t
t you want to obtain the best results.
ITY Ft
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Field, Saluda, ai
Counties.
f cotton and one acre of corn in each of
00 lbs Second Prize; 1,000;ibs Tl
*s and make an exhibit at the fair in Octol
Columbia, S. C; Palmetto Fertilizer Co.,
Charleston, S. C.
1 colored, have the same showing. Ever
>y the use or good Fertilizers, and progres
erest as well as improve the fair. So d
rize. This is in addition to the $50.00
ides you can enter the contest for both th
Write the Secretary a postal and tell hi
j want each exhibitor to be able to tell
r?avti<ao in vftnr section see the cotton
^JIVU |/U1 V1VU AM j V ??. ?
ciation, Batesbui
IA, Secretary, J. M. Mi
i S. C. Meet Me At Tape's '
i| oS Spring
ts
lilored in the very latrt
length coat and new
-e widewale diagonal
colors, black, brown
immings show all the
ned throughout with
is truly a wonder pricthat
a few days' selle
early. *.
: Offered for the i
Suit, $9.95
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nheard of before
/ Low Prices.
not allow us to
nd see them.
I
ous and closest
patterns.
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rchases of $5.00 or J more shipColumbia.
app i/o.,
Columbia, S. C
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D. Kenny Co.
THE BEST AMERICAN RETNED
SUGAR AT COST
Qiport and roast every pound of
3old by us.
ted 14c to 35c.
a 10c to 20c.
Tea9 25c to 80c.
sold at Cut Prices.
Baking Powder 20c lb; 10c % lb.
er Baker's Cocoa 20c % lb.
er Baker's Chocolate 20c % lb.
NE 157.1639 MAIN ST '
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Sawing Machines. '
Champion New Home, New y
and other new improved
lead machines; nicely finishoak;
easy running and per3wing;
fully guaranteed; for .
factory prices for cash, or on
lyments, at The Bazaar.
Rice B. Harman
Andes Great Prescription for
h, liver, kidney, bladder and
roubles, 85c.
The Kaufmann Drug Co.
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iken and <
the above Counties |
hird Prize.
ber at BATESBURG
Columbia, S. C., and
ybody get busy, show
;seve ideas in tanning,
on't fail to take an
cash prize the Fair
e State and County
m to enter your name
I how the crop was i
i and corn weighed. I
rg, S. C. I 1
LLPASS, Treasurer I'
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