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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, April 13,1910. G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwavger, Assis:ait Edit r Entered at tno Post Office at Lexington, ' S. C., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2,325. ~~ In another column will be found a 1 In faTfir Of leiJgLUJ' uuiuuimii^aiivii <u annexation signed by 44Citizen.'' The Dispatch was in hopes that it would not be necessary for it to enter into a discussion of this matter further. The contention of "Citizen" 9eems to be that the people of Brookland want free bridges; we want them, too, and The Dispatch 9tands on record as being in favor of this proposition. We are agreed on this, and will further agree to lend our assistance to any feasible plan whereby the bridges may become free. But we are disagreed on the question of annexation, for we fail to see where 4'Citizen" hopes to get the bridges free at an earliest date by joining Richland. We think?and have so stated?that Lexington count/should pay her part toward freeing the bridges, and we believe that the majority of the people think the same way. Now, a9 to the best way to bring about this condition of affairs, we are open for argument. But, as we have suggested before, we think it right and proper for the Lexington delegation and the delegation from Richland to get together and agree upon some basis of Lexington paying her share and Richland hers. While 4'Citizen" may be correct in the statement that Richland's levy is only 10% mills, he makes no comparison of the property values?the "tax returns?of the" two counties. Take the property lying the same distance "from Columbia in Richland county, and compare it wicn ine property me same distance from the city, on this side of tie river, and "Citizen" will find that the taxes, in spite of the difference in the levy, are very much higher in Richland than they are in Lexington. This is an indisputable fact. Again, th9 person owning a home in Brookland?the wage earner, connot hope to be benefitted by the change. Why ? Because his wages will not be increased a single penny, while the valuation on his home is bound to increase. Tnese are matters which cur people should caref illy consider. "Citizen" is unjustly kicking out of harness because the legislature has ?>en fit to make a special levy of oneh ilf mill to build a steel bridge across the Saluda for the accommodation of the people of the Dutch Fork. He is unmindful of the fact that these same people have always had to pay fer* age, unjustly, the very thing, only in b idge toll, of which he complains, b.-sides, they have been paying 7y2 mills on a railroad tax for fifteen years, in order to bring taxes into the coffers of Lexington's treasury, thus kreping our friend's taxes down. Now, 8 irely, he has no grounds for his cont nfcion along this line, and it is dol1 j ?4-Laoa o r\ rv? I r? W UUU^liliULS llidU IUCDQ nouio p ople would not now kick upon a special levy fpr freeing the other bridges. Why "Citizen's" kick? Now watch those Columbians scramble for them $2,500 jobs. Better have your ages ready?the census-taker wili soon be around. Every farmer in Lexington county should join the County Corn Growers' Association. Columbia cm win at anything she undertakes except baseball. But that is not much. Every democrat in the county shield attend his club meeting 011 Saturday, the 2,??rd of April. The next Governor of South Carolina will come from Laurens of course, unless a Lexington county man gets into tne running. E. H. Rawl, son of Mr. G. H. Rawl, of Leesville, has leased the Branchvdle Journal plant and is in full charge of tho paper. We wish him ? much success. Adjutant and Inspector General J. 0. Boyd will not stand for re-election in the campaign this summer, and he has e: dorsed the candidacy of his assistant, W. T. Brock. If you don't believe there are prosperous times in Lexington we respectfully call your attention to the bank statements we published last week Lexington banks have money to burn andplenty of it. Charleston is doing herself proud in tho entertainment ot the large crowd in attendance upon the presentation of the silver service to tne Battleship South Carolina. But she always j treats her guests royally. Have you paid your street dues yet? * If you bave'nt, do so at once. The streets need repairing and it takes ' money to do it. And there will be no * kick coming if you want to work and ; pay tco. Miss May B. Meetze, of Columbia, " one of our own girls, has been ap .pointed one of the maids of Honor co ^represent South Carolina at the general reunion of Confederate Veterans to be held in Mobile, Ala., beginning on April 26. If Calhoun Harris would have been tried for some trivial offence, it's dollars to doughnuts that the jury would have found him guilty in short order. The man who steals a chicken these days fares a whole lot worse than the man who steals fifty or a hundred thousand dollars. - - * * i "Watch Columbia grow" js tne Dattle cry of Columbians nyw since that town is to be run on the commission plan. We hope so; but if she grows much faster than she has been growing under the old plan during the past few years, our friends over there will soon get beside them9el\es. County politics have not opened up 1 yet, and so far there has been but little hand shaking. Not even those who are going to stand for re election have announced their candidacy in the public prints. But it is plain to be seen that th^ happiest people around the court house are those who hold-over for two more years. At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive committee, held in Columbia last week, General Wilie. Jones was unanimously re-elected State chairman. Gen. Jones has held this position for a number of years, always managing the politics of the nrit.h an eve ainele to the best interest of the party, and his unanimous re-election is but another index to his wide popularity, both as a dem1 ocrat and as a private citizen. The honor could not have been more worthily bestowed. "Is Frank Lever Married?" "Is Frank Lever married?" This is a question that has been going: the rounds in Lexington for a day or two. { A dispatch from Charleston to The State giving the names of the guests in attendance upon the presentation of the silver service to the Battleship South Carolina says: "Congressman A. F. Lever and Mrs. Lever, of South Carolina, are the guests of the Hon. R. S. Whaley." Here's hopin' . Money For Weak Schools. All trustees and others interested in the education of their children will bear in mind, and not forget, that the last legislature passed an Act appropriating $60,COO for weak schools of the State. Lexington County is entitled to her share of this money and it will be the duty of the trustees and the superintendent to get it. But in order for anjr scbo<^ district to be able to get any of this money the district will first have to vote at least a 2 mills levy. Dia.Li.ti. ptl>lll??JL.O lO'JL LUIO pui^wsc \,cr.ll be obtained at my office. There are also other conditions and regulations which will have to be complied with. The regulations to which I refer are as follows: 1. Regular school funds are poll tax, three-mill tax, dispensary profits, and dog tax. 2. No district having snfficient regular school funds to run the schools cf the district 100 days shall receive aid under this Act. 3. No aid shall be given any district until all the regular school funds J have been expended, either by con- j tract or by actual outlay. ] 4. No district shall receive more ? than ?100 from tbe State, nor more than the amount raised by special tax. I 5. No district shall receive aid from , tbe State unless each teacher, employed in the district, holds a certificate which has been registered in the office of the county superintendent of education. 6. Every application shsll be sign- 8 ed by the chairman, cr the clerk of the board of trustees, aud by the county superintendent of education, * and shall be accompanied by a certficatefrom the county auditor, showing the amount of special tax levied on the property of the district. 7. The State superintendent of ed- ! ucation shall forward the amount ap- I propriated to any districc to the coun- j ty treasurer to be placed to the credit s of tbe district. Ijjj 8. No application shall be honored ? unless it reaches the office of the g State superintendent of education, on ? or before November 15. r 9. All money secured under this 8 Act, during any scholastic year, shall I be expended prior to the beginning of ft the new school year, July 1st, and | shall be paid out onlv on the warrant I of the trustees, approved by the county superintendent of education. 10. The State superintendent of education may refuse any application which, in his judgment, would not increase the efficiency of the free public schools: PROVIDED, That such refusal be subject to the review and approval of the State board of education. A. D. Martin, Co. Supt. Education. Back Gives Out Plenty of Lexington Readers Have This Experience. You tax the kidneys?overwork them? They can't keep up the continued strain. The back gives out?it aches and pains. Urinary troubles set in. Don't wait longer?takeDoan's Kidney Pills. Lexington people tell you how they act. A. Marks, Dej;ot street, Lexington, S. C., says: "I suffered from severe pains through my back and sides for months and felt miserable in every way. My kidney did not act properly and I knew that the} needed a tonic. I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at the Kaufmann Drug Co., and since taking the contents of one box, I am able to do my work without any trouble. The pains in my back and sides have greatly diminished and my kid neys give me 110 annoyance, i recum- j mend Doan's Kidney Pills to other persons in return for the great benefit I have obtained from their use." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ; cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. 1 An aching back is instantly relieved by an application of Sloan's Liniment. This liniment takes the place of massage and is better than sticky plasters. It penetrates ?without rubbing ? through the skin and muscular tissue right to the bone, quickens the blood, relieves congestion, and gives permanent as well as temporary relief. Here's the Proof. Mr. James C. Lee, of 1100 9th St., S.E., Washington, D.C., writes: "Thirty years ago I fell from a scaffold and seriously injured my back. I suffered terribly at times ; from the small of my back all around my stomach was just as if I had been beaten with a club. I used evory plaster I could get with no relief. Sloan's Liniment took the pain right out, and I can r.ow do as much ladder work as any man in the shop, thanks to Sloan's Liniment Mr. J. P. Evans, of Mt. Airy, (la., says: "After being afflicted for three years with rheumatism, 1 used Sloan's Liniment, and wan cured sound and well, and am glad to say I haven't been troubled with rheumatism since. My leg was badly swollen from my hip to my knee. One-half a bottle took tho pain and swelling out." , ei...... t oioan 5 .Lam mum has no equal as a ||| remedy for Rheumat ism, Neuralgia or any pain or * .stiffness in the j| muscles or joints, Jij rp<| | Prices,25o.,50c.ard01.00 j?j 1 Sloan's hook ou fj ra nurses, cattle, clicep, L ? . K JSCS.'12&SZ "eut IEBPP31 Or. Eari S, Sisan, ? tsMZ ? p- ^ ? t\ _ Lcsirgtcr. Defeats Pad Bark. In a spicy game, which lasted for ten innings, on Saturday afttv*noon, ;he Lexington Dt-pot boll teem defeated Red Bank by a score of 12 to 11. Both teams worked hard. SX3RVEYING I am prepared to survey lands in Lexington County, on short notice, ?nd solicit the work of tliose desiring mch service. H. L. HARMON !7 CHAPIN, S. C. X 1| I //-iesSB* v5 s?w< X a I -wr^Ri'isur-.al! ffi tyi&inTxmex-VK^iTZiirr-r.'-srrr?.-: j-zw.myr CS&tkimkh iu.u0 | THERE'S JUb.Y iiO GETTING i AWAY frftO$i FACTS. $ When I stand square on both feet 2 and tell you 1 an: e>-liin? better | | harness for less money than you | i ever paid before. I'm tellingfacts B I* ?and I can prove it. ^ Neighbor, don't buy a thing in ff the harness line 'till you get my fil prices. Here are a few: ^ Plow Collars at 30c. j| Plow Bridles at 75c. $2.50 Leather Collars at.. .SI .50. n LETS HELP THE MULE i JWVI I?- H'-?" 'J'T-XJJ -VJtM LUU> H .1WHMJJLM.gr-SaJLj ELSE W. martin, | Plain St., Columbia, S. C. 1 mEssess^^sBaaaBBBBBa Everything now p your needs. Now we e: EARLY SPRING V run from 15c to 50c a WHITE GOODS?1 variety. Prices very lo' CLOTHING?We s range from $2.00 to $ LOW SHOES?We of our shoes goes out of and Craddock's long we We are prepared fo i iiiiw bt tt rile; ! L??M??W.tllf ? II IUR1 Meet Me At Tape's. WHEN IN COLUMBIA, S. C. Meet Me At Tapp's A Vast Exhibition of Fashion| j Saving Prices. i In the Ready-to-Wear Department. i Lingerie dresses are going to be more poupular than nuar +Vn"o coocnn crnH wp Viqvp qpIppIpH n rnncrf" pnrrmrphpn ^iv<= I V/ V L/l into OUMOUH) utiu l? iiw I v/ UW4V/WVWV* ?* a??vww vuki|/> vttv^y. . v ! line for you to choose from. You will find your size here ! and a pleasing design, and the price range is so wide thai ! we can please you in that, too. You must see this showing , in order to appreciate the values offered. t TafFetta Silk Jumper Dresses. A special line is being shown here that will please you, each $7.98. We are showing a new line of Silk Dresses in black and colors, made up in the most up-to-date manner and of strictly dependable materials, at, each $15 and $20. Fashionable Waists i We have them in many styles and materials and are receiving new lines every few days. We are showing a line of attractive low priced Waists at 50c, 89c, $1.00 Tailored Linen Coat Suits. IVp Visvp n emit in T/inpn thnt will nlease vou in both style and price. We are offering a special line of these suits?a line that should sell at $10, for, the suit $6.98. r " " j Seperate Skirts We have them in Duck, Linen, Wool and Galatea; splendid fashionable design and workmanship" and made of dependable materials, wide range of style and fabrics. ! MILLINEBY Our showing of Millinery comprises all the most fashionable shapes, designs and colors as approved by the leading millinery authority of this-country. ORDER BY MAIL. We prepay mail, express or freight on all purchases of $5.00 or more shipped to any point within a radius of 600 miles of Columbia. ' The Jas. L. Tapp Co., 1638 to 1646 tiftain Street Columbia, S. C. I I) FOOTWEAR Shoes for Comfort Shoes for Style Shoes for Wear J All sizes for men, women ttt A T r/ Awrn I! MSSj&P' W AJLiV-W V iLtV fj (F $3.50 and $4.00 the shoe man, @??f j in columbia. ??'??wmmmm??*???iwi ^Aua ALL OF SF )oints to the new season, the time is here. We are ready with dend you an invitation to visit us and inspect our large sho) /'EAR?We show everything new in silk finished cloths in all 1 yard. 'his is one of our best departments. We are very strong in st v. We ask your careful inspection. Always delighted to sho how a line of men's and boys' clothing that cannot be excelk 17.00. are selecting only the line that has the best satisfaction to o the house with a guarantee. Ask for any of these brands: Br ar for ladies and children. r you this spring and ask you to give us your patronage. SWANSEA, S. C. 1 Alfred J. Fox, i < ' i ( > i Real Estate i < ) | and Insurance, 1 \ ! i S LEXINGTON, S. C. j < > ( > < " > 1 i ' 1 J FOR SALE > j { 135 }? acres, li miles from Gil- > ? | beri, enough timber to build > i dwelling and outhouses, plenty [ - ( water. [ < 235 acres, 31 miles from Ed- | ^ ( murid, plenty oak and tie timber. > I One lot 84x200 with 4-room * < cottage fronting on Hill street \ . J and Summerland ave, in town of > m i Batesburg, S. C. j ^ < 1 8 li. p. engine and boiler, 1 \ \ j 50 saw gin, conenser and press, 1 > i thresher No. 3. ' ( 105 acres 4 miles from Steed- > j man, 30 acres open land, Sroom > ( dwelling. [ < 72 acres near Styx on Southern | railway company, 30 acres in ul- > { tivation, 3 room house, deep well > < and good orchard. J J One-half acre lot in Lexington, > ( 3 room dwelling. > < 20 4-10 acres near Lexington, J | timbered. > ( 2014 acres near Saxe-Gotha > < mills, 6 room dwelling, outbuild- J J ing, good orchard, plenty water. > < 104 acres near Saxe Gotha Mills > < 105 acres one mile from Lexing- | 5 ton depot; ?o acres cleared; your, g > ( orchard; creek runs through i < place; fruit never fails. J ] 20 acres near Lexington. > < One lot in town of Lexington. ( One lot on Main street of Lex- | j ington; good building. > < 45 acres,3 miles from Lexington, > < 9 acres open land. Plenty water. | J 3 acres, good dwelling near > ( Lexington. < 87 acres, 2 miles from Macedon, | | 22 acres open land, new barn, > ( euongh lumber on ground to > < build 4 room dwelling, clay soil, j 100 acres, LI miles from Maced- ? ( on, 30 acres open land, some pine > < timber, plenty water, nearly all j j clay soil. > < 79 acres, L] miles from Maced- > ( on, 36 acres open land, 4 room [ | dwelling, barn and stables, good > ( pasture and plenty water, gray > < soil. ! j One No. 3 J. C. Steele brick mill > ( 280 acres four miles from > < Steedman on Black Creek. | j Write or call to see me ! ! AT | j THE HOME i NATIONAL BANK, ! ( > | Lexington, S. C | < ? 1 The American Live Stock ; ] Insurance Company ! ] Insures Horses, Mules and J Cattle against l*ire, Lightning, > J Accident and Sickness. For [ j i rates apply to > < ALFRED J. FOX, j |! i Lexington, 8. C? ! | - iirftrn aw ! " " " 1 | Excursion Bates via Southern to Atlanta, Ga. i Account of Atlanta Music Festival, t Atlanta, Ga., May 1st to 9tb, the J Southern railway announces reduced j rates to Atlanta and return. Tickets i on sale May 1st to 7th inclusive with | final limit 'returning not later than midnight, May 9th, 1910. Children half fare. For further information, call on Southern railway ticket agents, or, J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A.. Atlanta, Ga. ' Alex. H. Acker, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga rieamont ana uid Mill cigarette * coupons wanted. I will redeem these I in cash. Rice B. Harman. , Old newspapers 10c hundred at The 1 Dispatch office. ???lirWMMBBEOB??n??? our new stock to supply ving of up-to-date goods. the leading shades, prices ;yles, showing an endless w you. 3d in these parts. Prices ur best trade. Every pair 'own's, for men; Godman tnannn tapMMuw? ?n ??? ^ * E53RLC^ss?9 j