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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, March 8,1911. G H ism an, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor. * ' Entered at tne Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.327. mi * ? Notice Subscribers, A Blue X on yonr paper denotes you are in arrears. A Red X shows thae your subscription expires in the issue crossed. Electric Lights. Ou the 28th of March the people of !<exington are going to have an opportunity to do something for their town and something for themselves. f Will the people avail themselves of tW:~ Han we afford to I)Ui5 Upyv/i. uuu*vj -w remain here forever without making any advancement at all? Other cities and towns are installing electric hghts and waterworks. Other towns in th e State are making rapid strides along all lines of progress. Can we, as citizens of Lexington, have the eheek to boost our town, to speak of her natural advantages, and 3 et never make a move to get out of the same old rats we have been traveling for * half a century? Are we, by oar votes, going to deprive ourselves of the very thing we have been longing for and aeeding for many years? .Are we going to stifle industry and enterprise - ? when we can raise me wuuci Ui I vess by such a small outlay? We honestly think not. Our progressive town council is putting the question of electric lights, square up to our people, and it is for " 128 to say whether we shall go forward or backwards. Only twelve hundred dollars a year is all that is necessary to give Lexington electric lights?a paltry sum indeed when compared with our present system of lighting the town and the ml .erable service it ... ! ' ' I VfAriTI I gives. JNOE a penny mure win jvm. taxes be; the levy will remain the v same as now. You will have an op/ porfcunity of h ving your homes lighted and made --.ore convenient and attractive. 1\ v a person in the town is to be dep- i .\ d of the privilege. The plan as o.uuaed will give everybody light a? k . lenty of it. Let there be lights- .Icetrie lights?and Lexington wills: adily come to the front, taking iter T'a.ie side of the other towns of the where she rightly belongs. Yea, Bhe will then flourish and grow as the green bay tree. I Another Bridge. There should be no hesitancy on the part of the county to assist in the j building of the proposed steel bridge at Amick's ferry. A subscription is being circulated to see how much can be raised from private individuals, imbalance to be supplemented by <&he county. It is understood that sev erai hundred dollars have already been -raised in this manner. That the bridge is needed is apparent to all and it should be built. And then another : bridge ismeeded lower down the river. get together and build tnem tooth jost as soon as possible. The tames demand it; the people are willing. Oar city fathers are doing the right thing in enforcing the law against the shooting of rifles and other firearms jin the town of Lexington. It is a dan. gerous practice and one that should not be tolerated in any community. jBesides, it is no need to have laws if ifcfcey axe not to be enforced, p _A strong altogether pull ie all that is needed to secure electric lights. Who is it in Lexington that does'nt want electric lights? The crop of June brides in Lexington wili be large, if Madam Rumor counts for anything. .lolm i'. Cor lev Is ktoad. Th* announcement of the death of 'John P. Coriey, who passed away at the Knowlton hospital in Columbia at 4:20 Thnrsday morning, came aa a <great shock and surprise to his many ?*iends here and elsewhere. Osrley was stricken suddenly "With strangulated hernia cu Tuesday * en <tf?rirvns and his condition ocv?luv V\at he was carried to the hospital on "ednesday for an operation. The op ation was performed at 3 o'clock in e afternoon, but he never rallied. His remains were brought tov Lex | ingtoa 4iud interred in the Drafts buryinp-grt a id on Friday iu the presence of an immense crowd of sorrowing rel^ Wonda. the last sad obse SHVOg auu ? _ qniea being conducted by his pastor, the Rev J, A. Cromer. Mr. Corley was about W years of age and is - vrKl by his wife and 98V(*rnl t Sabseribe ior the Dispatch The L. D. Cullum Co. We want all of our readers to read the display advertisement of the L. D. Cullum Company, of Batesburg, m this issue. This is one of the largest mercantile houses in this section of tlie State and their reputation goes with every article they sell. They j carrv one of the largest stocks of bug- ( gies, wagons and harness to be found an}* where, embracing all of the leading makes, and you'll find their prices and terms to suit. This department is in charge of Mr., j C. Ernest Livingston, a mighty clever i gentleman, and an authority on good buggies and wagons. John Able is No More. Mr. John Able, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of thi9 county, died at his home a few miles south of Leesville on Sunday morning. Mr. Able had passed the age of four score year9 and ten and for all these years he lived an nonorable and upright life, which should be a precious heritage to his children. He was buried on Monday at Conyent Baptist church, the church ot his childhood, where many of his loved ones sleep. ' Several children survive among them: John P. Able, of Leesyille; Boyoe Able, of Leesvilie; R. Feldsr Able, of Washington, and Miss Mary Able, of Leesvilie. Davis Caoghman Is Laid to Rest The remains of Davi9 Caughman, the young; white man who met such a tragic and untimely death while operating his father's shingle mill a week ago today, were laid to rest in the family burying ground on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a very large assemblage of relatives and ! friends. The funeral services?sad in J the extreme?were conducted by the Rev. T. S. Brown, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Cro er. Z. T. Cook. Mr. Z. T. Cook, a brother-in-law of Mr. A. L. Hartley, of Lexington, difd at his home in Batesburg on Sunday following a long and painful illness. He is survived by his wife and four children. * A Special Medicine for Kidney Ailments. Many elderly people have found in Foley's Kidney Remedy a quick relief and permanent benefit from kidand bladder ailments and from annoying urinary irregularities due to advancing years. Isaac N. Regan, Farmer, Mo., says; "Foleys Kidney Remedy effected a complete cure in my case and 1 want others to know of it." Fires Do Mucb Damage. Doling the last week there have been a number of destructive forest fires in the county. On Saturday fire broke out in the turpentine woods of Roof & Barre, near Edmund, and for two days it burned steadily, sweeping everything in its path. The damage to the timber, most of which was boxed, is considerable. Mr. George W. Reeder was also a heavy loser. About the same time a fire was raging near Red Bank and one on Hollow creek. County Boards in session. I The county board of commissioners were in session Monday transacting regular routine business, which was a little heavier than usual. The members of the couuty board registration|were in session* few* there was nothing for them to do. To Fill In Trestles. The railroad commission has issaed an order requiring that all railroads shall fill in with dirt all wooden trestles within six years. Most of the roads are doing this already. Notice to Trustees. The school trustees of the several districts of the county are requested to have all teachers in their respective districts to send in their annual reports with their last pay warrants. A. D. MABTIN, County Supt. Education. Notice of Incorporation. We, the undersigned declarants and petitioners, have applied to the Secretary of State tor a cnarter for ''The Commercial Club of Peak, S. C.,*' for a social, educational and physical culture features to be situated at Peak, ! S. C. W. J. Derrick, Pres. II. W. Chapman, Secy. E. Epting. Treas. S. B HiUer, Mgr. Declarants and Petitioners. J i Notice, Overseers. All road overseers who have collected commutation road Ux from hands on their respective sections mu8tturn the ame over to tne county treasurer at once. Overseer > are re?[nested ncfc to ccMect t1"" > tax in the atare, a9 it ia clearly in vhlstion of the law. L. J. LAlvGFOKD, 2w Co un; y 3u pervisor. ??? Pardoned Lexington Man. Gov. Blease has pardoned Elsie Hendrix, who was convicted in Lexington county and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary on the charge pf manslaughter. Hendrix was convicted in T - 1A?A Lillinnr o n rv f V> rj r* J ?II1U XL'l rwiiiii^ Muwiiv/i. a*\, gro boy. Tnoy had been hunting. Returning borne they scuffled over the gun. The gun was discharged, killing the other boy. The presiding judge and Solicitor Timinerman said in a letter that they would recommend a pardon after Hendrix had served one year of his sentence.?The State. Child and Mother Burned. A child and its mother were seriously burned in Leesville Friday evening. Mrs. James Warren had just finished some domestic duty, and was taking a rest, when she was attracted by the screams of her three-year-old child. It seems the children were playing with matches and in some way the little fellow's clothes caught fire. He was severely burned about the mouth and stomach. There are fears as to his recovery. In patting oat the fire Mrs Warren had both hands horribly burned and is now helpless as to their use. Physician and friends soon made mother and child as comfortable as possible, bnt they are suffering intensely, No Pardon Here. A negro man who entered Oonvsrse college must go to the penitentiary for life says the Supreme Court. Gov. Please will commend the Supreme Court in this instance, no donbt; for ho thinks that every negro who enters a college should be eent to the penitentiary.?Abbeville Medium. I Notice Final Discharge. This is to notify all persons that I will apply to Geo. S. Drafts. Esq., Judge of Probate for Lexington county Sontn Carolina, on the 7th day of April J 1911, for a final discharge as administratrix of the estate of Thomas Corley. 4w 20 Mrs. Jnnie Corley, Administratrix, i j ?? ? ? ? ? m I Hoaras 01 iiquii^suon. The township and lown boards of j assessors will meet at some convenient piace in their respective towns or town I ships on Tuesday, March 7th, 1911, or i as soon thereafter as practical. The county board of equalization will meet at Lexington C. H., in the County Auditor's office on Tuesday, the 28th of March, 1911, for the pur-, pese of hearing appeals, etc. The chairman ot the town and township boards compose the county board of equalization. The first name appearing on the list below will act as chairman until the different boards are organized, and is requested to call at the Auditor's office rm Fridnv. t,hp 3rd dav of March, tor blanks, instructions, etc. Don't ask for returns to be sent by express?, W. D. DENT, Auditor Lexington County. Alfred J. Fox, 1 REAL ESTATE m IHSURARGE LEXINGTON, S. C. For Sale. J 03 acres 5 miles from Giston, 30 acres in cultivation, gsay soil, some pine timber. 11 acres on the Augusta road 2 miles from Lexington, 8 acres cleared, 3 room cottage. 2 lots in the town of Gaston, S. 0. 140 acres near '{Macedon, 22 acres open laud, lumber on groand to build dwelling. 100 acres near Holteys Ferry, 30 acres open, 4room house, barn and stables, plenty water. 1-2 acre lot, 8 room dwelling in Lexington?easy terms. One lot in Batesburg 8-4x200 feet, 4 room cottage. J 125 acres 4 miles from Lexington 10 acre3 open land, 4 room house, good pasture and plenty water, . I have valuable lets in Columbia for sale. I 300 acres on Black Creek about I 3 miles from Pelioa,good qu?nti- I ty ot pine timber* plenty oax, hickory and dogwood, land good for cotton and all kind of grains, plenty water, fin* pasture, could get 3 horse farm on place. 110 acres 5 miles from Lexington in acres in cultivation, 7 room dwelling, barn and stables, | | plenty Water, near church and I school, R. F. D., telephone. 95 acres 2 1-2 miles from Lexington on the two north road. 97 acres near Lexington, f 71 acres 3 miles from Swansea, I 40 acres in cultivation, 4-room [ ! dwelling, plenty water, land good for cotton and grain. 102 *4 acres 5 miles from Steedman, 25 acres open land, 4-rcom dwelling, a barn and stables, plenty water, gray soil. Writ? or call to see me i AT ! THE HOME NATIONAL BNK, Lexington, S. C. * ?* -" - * * & J ^ As Good a f J Also Good Shipm ^ J Old Reliable Rock Hi] 11 RHEA LIV ^ ^ 1109 Hampton Str $ t%UUH^VW tWWWWWA/V\ Spring I Come to I We | THE GEOR IS THE I t- ! J The Georgia Beauty is liner huskiesseveral years II o no j This price is for the steel|j It is built tasty and styli j Come and see it; you vj We still sell the Hackn< ; j Also some good surries a I I plete line of Single Harne i; { price. |!j j Come and see the Geor ji 1 1113-1115 Hampton i i ] I | OUR 61 ' tL_i_s_-ii_s=i^^ 1 Fine Kenti m We have a j| of nice Horse J* from Kentuck; p ly and gel yoi | Caugli ^ 1311-1313 ASSEMBLY ! % W W W V* w w-w * s We Can Buy, For All Purpo: ent of Columbus, and Rock Hil 11 Buggies, "A Little Higher in E STOCK COM eet, Columbia, South ^VWW^WWWWV Goods! us for your Spring G will save you mone] P. H. ST/ NEW BROOl wn liUHMiiL'utiwijmum.i;?iwn !GIA BEAUTY SEST BUGGY MADE $65.00 11 1 ?1 ' 1.. ^ CM PAIIIWKio IHG CGSI DUggy VaiUC 111 UUiUinuxa. and this is the best buggy we have tired buggy. 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