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The Lexington Dispatch'
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Wednesday, March 16,1310.
G M. Harman, Editor and Publisher
D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor
Entered at-the Post Office at Lexington,
S. C., as second class matter.
CIRCULATION 2.325.
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Two Papers This Week.
For the first time in its history The
Dispatch will publish two papers this
week. This becomes necessary on account
of heavy advertising and in order
to give our subscribers the usual
amount of reading matter. The second
edition will appear on Friday.
Lookout for the seoonjl edition!
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miAnnexation
Again.
In another column will be found a
eall to the citizens of Brookland and
the Fork to meet for the purpose of
considering the matter >f cutting off
from Lexington and annexing to Richland.
Thie* c*li is significant from the
fact that it states that the people will
be given the right to say just how
much territory shall go. Ia otherwords,
it seems to be the intention of
the promoters to ta re part of the hog
if they can't get it all. Thi9 same
move has been 0:1 foot for several
months, meeting defeat at the hands
of the majority every time. That th9 1
people of Lexington will not be led
into the scheme with their eyes shut
goes withoat saying. We believe that
the people of Brookland, with the exception
of a few who have t elfish motives,
are satisfied with present conditions.
We are satisfied that they
realize that once they get annexed to
Bicbland, the r:ext step will be to
force them into tLe city limits of Colombia,
where they will be nnder a
different form of government entirely,
and where their taxes are bonnd
to be increased. Certainly there can
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for the people of Brookland.
What about the people of the Fork?
Tuey have lived for years in the
bounds of old Lexington a seemingly
happy and contented people. What
assurance have they that conditions
will be materially bettered by sacb a
move? What advantages has Richer.
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land over Lexington? vvno win u i
benefitted by such 11 move? These j
are among the vital questions to be j
j considered by our friends across the j
j river. And when they have con si si- |
ered every phase of the situation we !
are satisfied that the veriict will be j
unanimous in favor of remaining in I
the county of Lexington.
For years running back beyond the
memory of man almost the farmers of
the country have been endeavoring
to find a way of abolishing gambling
in cotton and farm products by the
great exchanges of the country, particularly
the New York exchange.
Congress, at this time, seems to be
making a real, genuine effort to do
something in behalf of such legislation
as will eliminate as far as possible
the vicious features of a system of
cotton gambling which makes this
great product of the South the football
of speculation. For six weeks
the committee on agriculture of the
House has been having public hearings
on the yarious bills looking to restrictive
legislation, at which have
appeared the cotton farmer, the mill
man and the representatives of the
various exchanges of the country. A
casual reading of these hearings will
convince any one that tne presenc
method of operation, of at least the
New York exchange, is about as vicious
a piece of gambling as was ever
tolerated by any country. It will be
gratifying to his friends to know that
Representative Lever of this district,
judging from the published hearings,
is regarded as one of the leaders in
favor of legislation which will destroy
gambling in farm products in any
form. His questions have shown wide
information, and a. very alert and
keen mind, and have developed a
great deal of information of a hostile
character to the exchanges.. Our in-,
formation is that the bills have now
been referred to a' sub-committee of
five, consisting of three Republicans
and two Democrats, and in the hands
of these five men the future of this
legislation depends. The people of
this county will feel interested and
proud to know that of the two democrats
selected for this very important
work, the most important to the farmers
of this country ever considered by
congress, Mr. Lever is one. This is a
compliment to him of the highest kind,
and is an evidence of the fact that he
is regarded by his associates [in Congress
not only as a staunch and an*
yielding friend of the farmer, but at
the same time, a level-headed, courageous
and successful representative.
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Magistrate Thos. L. Harman is one
of the very best officers in the county. ;
lie handles the scales of justice with. !
an even hand, and, at the same time j
allows no lagging in his courts. He i
is quick to reach conclcs'ons after j
hearing the evidence, and his decis- j j
ions are most always right. In the
Miller preliminary hearing on Mon- ' .
day, he presided with absolute fairnasi
to all parties, and in such man- j
ner as to win for him the plaudits of
many who heard the case. j
Hart?Kaeece. ^ Mr.
Charlie B. Kneece, of Baxter,
and Mis9 Pauline Hart, of Johnston, [
were quietly married in North Augusta
on last Saturday afternooD, the Rev. 1
E. M. Lightfoot performing the ceremony.
The marriage was quite a sur- *
prise to the many friends of the young '
people.
Miss Hart is a most lovable young
woman, and i3 one of the most popular
young women of Johnston. Mr.
Kneece comes from one of Lexington's
oldest and mo3t prominent fami- ]
lies, being a son of the late Dr. J. K.
Kneece, one of the most widely known
and beloved physicians of the county.
He is one of the most progressive ^
young farmers in the state, and numbers
his friends by the score.
Mr. and Mrs. Kneece are at home ^
to their friends at Baxter.
New Trial Refused!
Judge John S. Wilson has refused a
new trial in the case of John W. Ross
against the Southern Railway ComThic^aqp
was three times tried
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in this county, the first resulting in a
mistrial, the second in a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $16,600, and the
third in a verdict for $12,000. Ross I
was a car repairer in the Blanding I
street yards in Columbia, and while
repairing a brake beam, it is said, that 1
he was rundown and severely injured.
The case has cost the taxpayers of
Lexington connty a considerable sum, J
and it is not unlikely that the supreme r.
court will send the case back for an- t
other trial, which will entail an addi- [
tional cost upon the people. j
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FOB SALE. t
White Plymouth Rocks, blue ribbon t
winners Charleston, Richmond, Spar- J
tanburg and at Columbia 1908-'09; !
Silver cup at Spartanburg for best i
pen, also winners at Augusta. Eggs
$3, per setting of fifteen. Few cock- j
erels from three to five dollars. Satis- *
faction guaranteed or no sale... \
S. A. Matliias, Irmo, S. C.
\re Glad
hat we have opene
Dnes Company, the
Wagons
s Ever Been
With The Rutlanc
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Sfesting Called. j ?
The Disp itch has been requested to j
>rii) . the following ea.il:
"All citizens of Lexington county, i r
esiding within a line from a point fi\e ; r
niles from. Concaree river 011 the Calloun
county line, to a point on Saluda
iver, four miles from Congaree river,
ire requested to meet Saturday, the
IGtli of March, in New Brooklanu, at
jbe bank, at 2:3) o'clock p. m.
"All citizens of Lexington county
in the 'Dutch Fork,' witnin a line from
a point four miles from Oongaree river
on Saluda river, to a point six miles
from Broad river, on the Newberry
county line, are requested to meet at
[rmoat 12 o'clock on Monday, the 28th
i*y of March.
"The object of these meetings is to
sonsider the matter of cutting off these
sections of Lexington county to join
Richland county, as permitted by the
iaws of the State.
"Petitions will be in readiness for
signatures at the meetings, so that immediate
action can be taken in the .
premises. Should those present fail to -L
igree as to so large a section, votes
svill be taken a9 to any small area that
nay be desired, down to three or two
nile9 from the said rivers. This matter
has been talked for a year or two
md it is found that a large number of
people of the section named are in
'avor of this call." * ?
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TO Ulcere, Scaly J|f)
4wv)Skin. Pimples. nJtw
3. B. B. Cures Above Troubles, Also
Eczema and Rheumatism.
For twenty-five years Botanic Blood Balm
B. B. B > has been curing yearly thousands f>f
sufferers from Primary, Secondary or *Tertinary
Blood Poison, and all forms of
Blood and Skin Diseases. Cancer, Rheumaism
end Eczema. We solicit the most ebitinate
cacea, b'cause B. B B. cures where
ill else fails. If you have aches and pains
? Bones, Back or Joints. Mucus Patches in
tfouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Conper-col- ..
>red Spots Ulcers on any part of the body,
3air or Kyebrows falling out, Itching. waery
blisters or open humors. Risings or
simples of Eczema. BoiK Swellfncs, Eating
tores, take B. B-JB It kills the poison,
nakes the blood pure and rich, completely
manging the entire body into a e'ean, j,
iealthy condition healing every sore or p<
nmpleand stopping all aches, nains and
tchfng, curing the worst case of Blood Poi<00,
rheumatism or Eczema,
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM (B. B. B.)
sple'sanrand safe to Take: composed of
jure Botanic ingredients. It purifies and
sn riches the blood
DRUGGISTS, $1 PER LARGE BOTTLE, md
vith directions f'?r home cure. If
Sold in Lexfnstop by Kaufmann Drug Co.
ind Derrick's Drug stnrn,
to Annoi
din the large sto]
most complete lim
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set Me A! Tapp's. WHEN !3i iSQLUHBfA, S. C. Mae! Ke At Tapp's
ixtraordinary Offering of Spring
[col Suits
These Suits are strictly man-tailored in the very latest
Spring Style with the new short length coat and new
model skirt. The materials are widewale diagonal
worsteds, prunnellas and panamas; colors, black, brown
gray, blue, green and tan. The trimmings show all the
new spring ideas, and suits are lined throughout with
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guaranteed Suskana Satin. This is truly a wonder priced
offering, and we are confident that a few days' selling
will clear the entire lot. Come early.
\ Regular $25.00 Value Offered for the
First Time at, the Suit, $9.95
DRESS GOODS
\11 the latest at prices unheard of before
Wash Goods at Very Low Prices.
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LINENS
)f all kinds. Space will not allow us to
enumerate. Come and see them.
SILKS
o please the most fastidious and closest
buyers. All new patterns.
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ORDER BY MAIL.
We prepay mail, express or freight on all purchases of |5.00 or | more ship*
wl to any point.;witbin a radius of 600 miles of Columbia.
The Jas. L. Tapp Co.,
338 to 1646 Main Street Columbia, S. C
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