The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, March 16, 1910, Image 10
The Lexington Oispaloh
Wednesday, Mirch :6,1310.
G. M. Farman, Editor and Publisher
D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editer
Entered at tbe Post Office at Lexington,
S. C., as second class matter.
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flTPf'TTT.ATTO'N' 2.325.
SECOND (SECTION
A Paks Call.
The announcement published in fche
issue of The Dispatch on Wednesday
to the effect that there would be a
meeting of the citizens held at the
Brookland B ink on the 26th of March
to consider the m itter of annexing to
Richland county, was a fake so far as
it refers to the place of meeting. The
Dispatch has received the following
from Mr. L. S. Trotti, the popular and
efficient president and cashier of the
Bank, which we take pleasure in giv- j
ine Du'olici y:
"To the Editor of The Dispatch:
""Please allow us to say through the
columns of your paper that the announcement
in your last issue that
there would be a public meeting on
Saturday, the 26th of March, at the
Brookland Bank to consider the advisability
of annexing to Richland county,
was a great surprise to us and was
unauthorized.
"Upon inquiry, we learn that the
^citizen who had the announcement
published, explained by saying that he
thought that the bank was a central
place, and that after the citizens met
they could select a suitable place.
t "It is our pleasure to be courteous
at all times to everybody, but our office
is entirely too small for a public
meeting, and, be>idee, other places
can be found which are more appropriate
vfor a meeting of this kind.
"Please be kind enough to give this
the same publicity that you gave the
call. .*
"Vtry truly yours,
"Brookland Bank,
"By L. S. Trotti, President."
It will be seen from the letter of
Mr. Trottl that the people of Brook- j
land knew nothing of the call before ]
it was published. This is conclasive
proof that the people of that growing
little city are contented and do - not
eare to be molested. Wise people,
they are, and we are proud to call
them Lexingtonims. As the same s
call announced that a meeting wonld
be held at Irmo for the same purpose
on Monday, the 28ih, it is presumed
that it was unauthorized also. It has
further developed that the author c f
the call is a resident of the city of Co???????????????
Physician
the use of a goodlaxative, to keep the bowels <
food from gettinginto your system.
The latest product of science is VELVO La.
reliable and of a pleasant, aromatic taste,
stomach and bowels, and is of the greatest j
biliousness, sick headache, feverishness, colic,f
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We are not st
sound business.
RHEA LI
1109 HAMPTON ST.
lumbia. There is something "rotten
up the creek," and the citizens of
New Brookland and the Dutch Fork
will not be long finding it out.
Easter brides may be scarce, but
Lexington will come to the front with
sweet girl graduates and June brides.
The corn contest continues to grow
I in interest, and it looks like it is goI
ing to be the biggest thing in the
j county.
I rrrr-T?
Lexington candidates seem to be
slow about making their announcements.
Over in Edgefield they are
coming out right and left.
The government enumerators will
start to take the census on A pril 15.
So far as we have been able to ascertain
none of tbe enumerators have as
yet been appointed.
Mr. G. A. Derrick informs us that
the government farm demonstration
work will be more extensive this year
than ever, and that the duties of his
office are growing proportionately.
A sub-head line in The State says
that Columbia is a bad place for pickpockets.
We don't know about that,
but the penitentiary seems to be a
better place for them.
All sorts of rumors are going the
rounds about this person and that person
digging up great pots of gold, and
it is said that "money rods'' are becoming
plentiful around Lexington.
The Calhoun Advance says that
'"more gambling is going on in St.
Matthews thau any other town of its
size in the State." This is indeed a
serious charge, and if true, is a blot
on the fair name of the county seat of
Calhoun.
It is said that all of the State officers,
except Gov. Ansel who will not
stand for reelection, will have no opposition
in the coming primary, all of
which is conclusive proof that holding
a State office is not what it is cracked
up to be.
It is said that some of the people
who Voted themselves out of Lexing
ton to go into Calhoun would now, if
they could, vote to come back again.
We hope that none of our friends living
along the Congaree and in the
Dutch Fbrk will place themselves in
the same position.
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Getting out two papers a week the
size of The Dispatch without any additional
help in the office force is a big
proposition. However, The Dispatch
greets its readers today for the first
time in its history in a second edition.
There is no office in the State where
more loyal workers are found than
the boys who compose The Dispatch
force. At no distant future we hope
to be able to keep up two issues a
v eek regularlj\
s Advise
open and prevent the poisons of undigested
xative Liver Syrup, purely vegetable, gentle, *
Velvo acts on the liver, as well as on the i
possible efficacy in constipation, indigestion,
latulence, etc. Try VF 1
LAXATIVE
LIVER SYRUP
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IS, BUGGIES, J
We have a:
of Tennessee Mu
i and all broke.
1 We also ha\
of Rock Hill Bui
high grade work
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UeDraibU oiuueuai
size. When you
He, come in and lc
do our best for yoi
;rangers, and our g
VE STO<
Nothing has had more to do with
bringing about the present prosperity
of the country than the building of
good roads. That Lexington county
is forging to the front in this particulars
most gratifying. Great progress
has been made on the roads of this
county during the past twelve months.
When the chaingaug completes the
Augusta road between Lexington and
Leesville the people will have a road
running across the county to the capital
of the State. This road will compare
m )st favorably with any road in
the State and will be a credit to the
county. Bat there are other gooc
roads in the county that are a pride
to the people. Within a few weeks
the chaingang will begin work on the
roads of lower Fork, continuing tc
the Newberry county line. This will
give the people of that section a roac
to be proud of, running across fronc
the Richland to the Newberry line
This is as it should be. The supervi
sor intends giving every section the
benefit of thejchaingang, but it is a phj
ical impossibility to work all the roadf
at the same time.
A Steel Bridge Over Saluda.
The Lexington delegation did the
right thing when they made provisioi
f .>r the construction of a steel bridge
across Saluda river. Ha 1 this provision
been made last year the bridge
would have already been built. The
people of the Fork need it and thej
deserve it, and we are glad to knov
that they art? now going to get it.
Pastor Corder Pounded.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please allow me space in your valuable
paper to return our thanks to the
good Christian women of Pelion for ?
most generous pounding. It is impossible
to enumerate the articles.
I had walked down to Mrs. J. C,
^ n Nfflo TXT Kilo
curb's JJUliU L<J uou iui a iiuuib Iiui.wi
When I returned my little boy met
ine smiling saying, "Papa, Old Santaclaus
has come," and when I walked
into the house and saw my wife smiling
and the dining table laden with sc
many good things, I thought Christmas
had come and hard times had
gone.
I think this is about the first time in
the history of Pelion that such a thing
has occurred. There were 9ome who
did not know it at the time who have
come since. This company of women
was composed of Baptists, Lutheran
and Methodists.
May the good Lord bless and prosper
them is my prayer.
Rev. W. R.' Corder.
PelioD, March 16.
Mr. Lever Is A Fas.
Congressman Lever is a fan. Evidently
he reads the sports page in The
State, for yesterday the club received
from him a letter reading thustly: "I
inclose you my check for $25 and am
glad to make this subscription to the
baseball club. I trust Columhia shall
be so successful |this year as to pay
stockholders a handsome dividend."?
The State, 17th.
f xatt ? son.
The store of William Piatt & Son,
CJolumbia, is bubbling over with all of
the latest spring, Easter and summer
goods. Their millinery is attracting
wide attention, their stock being
imong the largest in Columbia. In
3ry goods,, notions, shoes, etc.. they
eon please the most fastidious. You
will find their prices to be the lowest.
Old newspapers for sale at The
Dispatch office at 10c hundred.
IND HARNESS
V
nother shipment
les that are good
re a good supply
ggies, and other
s.
lev wagons, and
are in need of
>ok through our
Lit
guarantee means
;k co.,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
i Shortage Is Eeportci ftj
In Dispensarj Funds. _
Aiken, March 16.?Dispensary No. 2
| in this city ha i teen close 1 by the
j county dispensary board, penning an
j investigation of a reported shortage.
' The amount of the alleged shortage is
not known, but, as toe dispensary does i
a small business, it can not be a very
large amount,
l The board is now investigating the
matter, and until the investigation is
completed, the dispensary will remain
t closed. Until the investigation is com>
pleted, the board declines to discuss
I the matter, except that the matter
5 will be straightened out shortly.
i
VanMetre's.
' Read the furniture advertisement of
! VanMetre in this issue. He caries one
I of the largest stocks of high grade
L furniture in the capital city, and his
- prices and terms will please all. When
in need of furniture, go to VanMetre's.
i ^
' CHEATED BY THE DOCTOR.
3
Took Off Tw) Fingers, but Charged
? Enough For a Full Har%
"W THINK," said the man with the
? drooping mustache. "1 must ^
j have inherited my tendency to
t hold out for the worth of my money.
There is nothing that galls me sc
J badly as to be cheated. 1 don't object
to paying weil for a good thing, but it
i disturbs me to pay out eveu a dime
> for what is worth only a nickel. As
r I have said. I think 1 must inherit this
trait, or whatever it may be called.
My uncle Thad was a great hand to (
Insist on getting his money's worth,
and when he didn't he always roared
loudly enough to let everybody know
ft.
"One time he got his hand mixed up
la the cogs of a harvesting machine.
5 and it was pretty badly mangled. The
i doctors thought at first they could save
it, but in a few days there began to
be indications of blood poisoning, and f
Uncle Thad was informed that he
would probably have to lose his arm.
He kicked pretty bard, but at last gave
in, when he was told that he would die
unless he submitted to an operation.
! "They got Doc Bates down from the
county seat to do the operating, and
> for a week or two Uncle Thad was
pretty low. Finally he began to pick
j up. and when he was convalescent one
of his neighbors dropped in one drfy to P
see him.
1 " 'Well, Thad.' the caller asked, 'how
' you gettin' along?4
* 'Ob. first rate.' said Uncle Thad,
'but if you ever have to get any
operatin' done on you don't let Doc 1
Bates do if. He's the worst cheat in
this county. He charged me $45 and =
only took off two fingers.' "?Chicago g
Record-Herald.
All Sunsets Are Not Alike.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterby were sitting
on their piazza. It was late after- I
noon, and the s^n was making his final I
preparation to gild the western heav- 9
tWorhfr cnt in mntp nrimiration. H
"Did you ever see such a superb I
sunset?" he exclaimed rapturously. "It I
is simply wonderful?amazing!" I
Mrs. Peterby did not join in his en- I
thusiasm. She shifted uneasily in her I
chair. I
"You would think anything was I
good." she replied. "You've just had a I
good dinner. But it's just an ordinary I
sunset, nothing more." I
"Where are you going?" asked Peter- I
by. "Why can't you sit still? Just I
like a woman. No artistic apprecia- I
tion." 8
"I'll be back presently," replied Mrs. I
Peterby. 8
Four or five minutes passed. She 8
came back and sat down. There was I
a silence. 8
"It is beautiful." whispered Mrs.
Peterby. "Don't think I ever saw a 8
finer sunset. See that exquisite color- 8
ing off there, and those feather effects. B
Perfectly lovely!" 8
Peterby turned his face slowly and I
gazed at her. 8
"What did you do in the house just
now?" he asked. 8
Mrs. Peterby's face beamed. H
"Why." she replied, "the cook was B
going to leave, but she told me she E
would stay uncther month."?Success 8
Magazine. 8
SOUTHERN RAILWAY I
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 20. E
N. B. These schedule figures show s
the time that trains may he expected to H
arrive and depart, but the times stated
are not guaranteed. H
DEPARTURES FROM LEXINGTON. |
NORTHBOUND.
10:18 A. M.?No. 8, daily for Columbia
and intermediate points connecting
at Columbia for Spartanburg and
Asheville. Parlor cafe car Columbia
to Asheville. Arrive Columbia
10:50 a. m., Spartanburg 5:15
p. m., Asheville 9:15 p. m.
6:55 P. M.?No. 130, daily for Columbia,
Washington and the East also
connects at Columbia for Asheville.
Through Pullman sleeping
car to New York. Pullman sleeping
car Columbia to Asheville. Arrive
Columbia 7:30 p. m., Washington
10:40 a. m., New York
5:00 p. m.
SOUTHBOUND.
7:28 A. M.?No. 129, daily for Angtista
and intermediate points. Arrive
Auemsta 10:10 a. in. Pullnif n car.
5:44 P. M.?No. 7, daily for Augusta
and intermediate points. Arrive
Augusta 8:S5 p. m.
Summer excursion tickets now on
sale. For further information call on
ticket agents, or
~E.H. Coapman, Washington,- D.? Gr
H. F. Carv, G. P. A., Washington,
D. C. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A
Atlanta, Ga. Alex. H. .\cker, T. P. A
Augusta, Ga.
leei Me At Tapp's. WHEN IN COL
AT T
Tapp has always led in Mi
at this greater department store
tempted in Columbia. If you t
have the correct fashion. The
ery department is complete w
people of Lexington are invited
quarters.
DRESS
Ml the latest at pric
Wash Goods at
LIN
}f all kinds. Space
enumerate. Coi
SII
o please the most fa
buyers. All
ORDER I
We prepay mail, express or freight o
ed to any point,within a radius of 600
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The Jas. L.
1638 to 1646 Main Street
Witt Bri
General Merchandise.
Swanse
Do you wish to buy
we have some of the bes
Durham, Oxford and Pai
desired.
. Complete line Harn
farmer.
Columbus and Cha:
best made for durability ;
the prices will please yoi
We also sell Gasoli:
ing Machinery of all kind
It is useless to go else
you want and aie here ti
strangers andour guarante*
us every time.
Swanse
ITHE PLAC
Tatintt qti H Sterile Groce
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Cold Drinks of all Kinds.
I handlingC otton Seed Meal i
J Barber Shop in connecti
I the patronage of Chapin and
I to please All we ask is a ti
SUMMER (
Uf5B!A, S. C. Meet Me At Tapp's j
llinery and the showing made ^
for Easter, is the best ever at)uy
your hat at Tapp's you will A
prices are most moderate. Evrith
new Easter goods and the
to make this store their headGOODS
*
es unheard of before
Very Low Prices.
ENS
will not allow us to
1
Tie ana see cnem.
,KS
istidious and closest
new patterns. '
BY MAIL.
n all purchases of $5.00 or ] more shipmiles
of Columbia.
. Tapp Co.,
Columbia, S. C >
is. Inc.
, Live Stock, Vehicles
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a, Sa Ca I
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a buggy or wagon, if so j
it makes on the market. v
V
'ker buggies any style
ess and Gears for the
se City Wagons. The ^
and general service and
i.
tie Engines and Farms.
i
rwhere for we have what *
o please you. We are no
e means something. Try
t
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ia, S. C.
E TO BUYlv
Ties, Cigars and Tobaccos. I
We make a specialty of 9
md Hulls at lowest prices.
.oiWWe solicit a share of ^
I community and are here
rial. <
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