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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, Octohei 18,1911. O 3d. Ha&xax, Editor and Publisher D. R. Hai/TIWANGBK, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, 8. O., as second class matter. i^?i^??i?M???mm*???????? CIRCULATION 2,300. Nottpe Subscribers, a IT nn vonr D&ner denotes yoor subscription expires in the issne crossed. A Blue X shows that yon are in ? arrears. Please make settlement. A Mare's Nest. The Leesville News ba9 evidently found a "mate's nest, and can't can't count the eggs," as the old saying goes. Last week that paper said: "If you don't believe there is a Lexington ring, that there is an unseen hand that roles all things Lexington, all you have to do i9 to look at the decision of the county board in the location of the new steel bridge over SaInda river at Still Water when the bill passed^by the Legislature calls for it at or near Amick's Ferry, when ninetenths of the people call for it at Amick's Ferry, when its engineers surveys dLl for it at Amick's Ferry. Lexington Ring! Oh, no." Ifcis hard to distinguish whether t The News is so blinded by prejudice that it cannot' see or whether it is only I displaying its absolute ignorance. We : - be opened up as soon as practicable. .Waare at a loss in know just where ? -our-contemporary gets its infonnai tionthat^-Qina^tanths of the people ' _^oallforiiievbridge at Amiek's Ferry." The Dispatch admits its ignorance in ?. this particular. If the matter has ever been submitted to the people? < . the matter of where the bridge should * % be located?we have never heard of it. \ We venture the assertion, however,? : and we do so without fear of successr fnl contradiction?that were the qnes*? tlon submitted to rbe people of the t entire county with all of the facts before them that were presented to the ^county board, nine-tenths of the people would say build the bridge at Still Water. It was hoped at%d confidently expected that no friction would arise ! over the school trustees' selection of , a site for the new school building. | No good can possibly come from snch j a coarse. On the other hand, a great deal of injury maj' be done the town and community by stirring up strife and discord. Harmony and co-operation are essential to Lexington's continued growth. Has any body heard tell of the army worm making the price of cotton go mp? -V; ' arc inclined to believe tnac iu is doih. As a matter of fact, the county board of commissioners are men of good judgment; tbey are honest and above reproach, and when it comes to saving the money of the taxpayers' of Lexington county, they know neither friend nor foe. Thin they have shown in the^ery matter which our contemporary sfees fit to call the work of an ' unseen hand." If it takes the work of an "unseen hand" to save the people?the taxpayers1 of the county? | $7,000 on the building of a single bridge, we say that the county board acted wise in taking the advise of snch I a distinguished persons ge. To build a bridge at Amicus Ferry, according to the statements of the engineers representing the several bridge oompanies, woold cost, in round num1 Mr ,'f arruil/3 UVIB) BUUUU f I ,WV- Utuio vuau tu nvuiu cost to build the ssrae bridge at Still Water, a fraction over a mile farther down the river, the engineers did not only ma' e this statement to a representative of this paper, bat they made the difference in the bids submitted?the very bids upon which the count.. board acted. If it takes the work of an "unseen band" to tell the supervisor arid county commissioners that it is better to baild a bridge wheia it will benefit the people of Lexington county most, when the people of Lexington county met paying for its construction, then we say that the commissioners are to be congratulated for employing the "unseen hand." If it takes the work of an 4'onseen hand" or a "Lexington Ring'' to show the county board that it is wiser and better to build a bridge where tbe titles are given to the property on both sides of the river instead of boilding it where land would have to be bought and paid for out of the taxpayers' money, the county is to be congratm. lated for having such a body of men to handle its public funds. / If it takes an 44ua*cen hand" or a: < "Lexington Ring" to place a bridge across the Saluda where it will be of . most benefit to tbe "two largest towns in the county"?Leesville and Bates* jburg?then cor people should count ' - themselves fortunate in having{ a * county board who win be ruled and ; governed by the 'LemngOn Ring." Still Water is on a direct line from ; Peak, on the road leading across the . county to Wegener. This road will -The communication of the Rev. C. J. ,Sox, elsewhere in this issue, is worthy of the most serious consideration. It furnishes food for thought, and if the ideas suggested were put into effect there would soon be a big ( improvement in our rural school?. The reason that our rural schools are no better than they is due to the fact that the people do not, as a rule, take the proper interest in their welfare. Happily, though, the rural districts are becoming more and more progressive, and the people are determined that the rural schools shall be in keeping with the city and town schools. The next "legislature will doubtless 1 e called upon to make more provision for the rural schools. How about a big revival for Lexington? Would it not be a good idea for ! ali the people of this community to get together and have a good old time religious rally? Nothing, it seems to us, could be of more importance to the people of this town, and we believe that it would redown to the lasting good of all our people. Lexington is about the only town in the Stite where revivals are not heid occasionally, yet there can be no denial of the fact that there is need of an awakening among the people of this town from a religious standpoint. We would be glad to hear from some of our ministers on this all-important subject. But don't everyone speak at once. j|j ~ Do not let the low price of cotton keejj you from paying your subscription This is the time of the year wh?jp the publisher of a weekly newspaper needs his dues. It is the time of the year when honest obligations shojid be met. You may think that your'subscription is an insignificant ! sun*?and it is?but in the aggregate i it amounts to a great deal?to us. Lexington is to have a United States Postal Sa vings Bank beginning November 1. If you have fortunes bur ied or hidden in the walls, now is the time to bring them out. "Uncle Sam" will not go broke, you can jc.st bet your bottom dollar on that. Wonder if there are any blindtigers in Lexington! Some folk say there | are, and if there are blindtigers here it is the duty of our town and county authorities to see that they are put out of commission at once. It may take a little courage, it may take manhood, but it can be done. Governor Blease says, according to a Spartanburg dispatch, that ify the - - - > members of the present pardon Doara will resign their jobs he will appoint three of his friends on the board to whom ho will refer all petitions for pardon. Betign, gentlemen, and be quick about it! The ministers should get the courts to grant an injunction against N. P. Shipp, notary public. Not because he happens to be Governor Blease's friend, but because he is marrying entirely too many couples?for nothing. It is only six more days until the Lexington County Fair. Do not forget that your exhibit, whether large or amah, will add to the betterment of. the fair. ^Gld tiQuib^ should speel off some of that poetry on the selection of the site for the new steel bridge. He can do it all right. ' * v -: -: ======== . Have you registered for the November towm election yet? If not you had better do it now. We suggest that the Leesville News be made an honorary member ot the "Lexington Ring.'1 '. Now for a big Lexington County Fair. CmAol/anc FAP i9|r%aiiW0 w? The County Fair. Hon. E. J. Wat-son, commissioner of agrietU^are of South Carolina, Mr. A. G. Smith, of the United States department of agriculture, and Mr. E. B. Mason, of the United States forestry department, will all speak at the county fair on Wednesday, the 25th. Mr. Watson and Mr. Smith will speak on agricultural topics, while Mr. Mason will discuss the pin* bark beetle, its effect on the pine tree and t he prej ventatJves. ! Notice, Trespassers. ! All persons are forbidden to hunt or j trespass in any manner whatever upcn ' niy land. , P. K. WESSINGEK. j Oct. 18,1911?lp Good Farm For Sale. i I will sell my farm containing 121% ! acres, to the highest bidder on N<> I Tember 15, 1911, at 11 o'clock, at my residence. Terms of sale: One-third cash, cr to 6Uit purchaser; balance to be secured by mortgage of premises *?ld. J. B. OSWALD, ' i'wl Gilbert, S. C. HER WEIGHT INCREASED ] FROM 100 TO 140 POUNDS.! Wonderful Praise Accorded Perunathe Household Remedy Mrs. Maria Goertz, Orients, Oklahoma, writes: "My husband, children and myself have used your medicines, and we always keep them in the house in case of necessity. I was restored to health by this medicine, and Dr. Hartman's invaluable advice and books. People ask about me from different places, and are surprised that I can do all of my houseTOYvrV ftinne. and that I was cured by the doctor of chronic catarrh. My husband i was cured of asthma, my daughter of earache and catarrh of the stomach, and my son of catarrh of the throat. When I was sick I weighed 100 pounds; now I weigh 140. "I have regained my health again, and I cannot thank you enough for your advice. May God give you a long life and bless your work." Pellagra Expert Spent Yesterday Here. Upon the invitation of Congressman Lever, Dr. Willard V. King, of the United States department of agriculture, was here yesterday to meet with the local doctors to discuss the pellagra situation. Dr. King is from Ihe bureau of entom dogy and has been detailed to make a thorough study of this disease in this State. All oi the local doctors were present at th? meeting and Dr. King expressed himself as being very much gratified by the alertness of the L?xirgtou doctors in the study of this disersc and it i9 his intention to keep in touch with them as .eoiJ rr\n\" f!jvpl,m from time to IUC UlO.TBJv uiaj f time. * Dr. Kiag'9 visit yesterday was only preliminary to the inauguration, with the aid of the local physicians of the county, of a thorough search after the truth as to the cause of pellagra and the successful treatment of it. House and Lot for Sale on Main Street, io the town of Lexington next to Frank W- Shealy's residence. Apply to P. H. CORLEY, Lexington Depot. The farmers have been making hay j ' wlulo tlie sun shines. Final Discharge This is to notify all parties concerned that I will apply to George S>; Drafts, Probate Judge for Lexington" cointy, S. C., on the 8th day jtfov.^ 11*11, for a final discharge as adminis-" frator of the ?sure oi Wesley Hayaey, deceased. M. 0. HARSEY? Oct. 9. 1911?2 Adinr. ' Alfred J. Fox, REAL ESTATE USD IN8D61ICE LEXINGTON, - B.C. For Sale. 35 acres near Matbias Mineral Spring, 7 miles from Colombia. 1 acre lot in BrooklanJ, two 3 room cottages. 140 acres 2 miles south of Barr, 30 acres in cultivation, 50 acres pine timber, 6 rcom dwelling, a barn and stables, plenty water, good pasture, near church and school. Price |2,000 00. 128 acres 3 miles from Steedman, land gray with clay subsoil, plenty oak and hickory, some pine. Land adjoining makes from 1 to 2 bale cotton per acre. 14 acre lot with 6 room Dwelling abarn and Stables, good well, on Depot Street, in Lexington, S. C. 103 acres five miles South of Ohapin, known as t.be "Billy TUsh Place,"about25 acres open laud, some timber, plenty water. This place must be sold quick. '1 Tt's a bargain. Answer quick. . 103 aores 5 miles from. Qmton, 30 acres in cultivation, gray seil, some pin* timber. . 11 aeres on the Augmst* road 2 miles from Lexington, <1 acres cleared, 3 room cottage. 140 aeres near Mace don, 32 acres open land, Price $700. One lot in Batesborg 84x200 feet, 4 room cottage. 275 acres 3 miles from Pelion, 50 acres in cultivation, 4 room dwelling, a barn and stables, plenty water. 110 acres 5 miles from Lexing ? ? ?1.: n ton, 40 acres in ^uiuyauuu, < room dwelling, barn and stables, plenty water, near church and school, R. F. P., telephone. 96 acresv2 1-2 miles from Lexington on the two north road. 97 acres near Lexington. 71 acres 3 miles from Swansea, 40 acres in cultivation. 4-room dwelling, plenty water, land good for cotton and grain. 162 acres 5 miles from Steedman, 25 acres open land, 4-room dwelling, a barn and stables, plenty water, gray soil. "Write or call to see me AT THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C. 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