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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, November 22,1911. ' 6 M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D. E. Halttw anger, Assistant Editor. Entered at tne Poet Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2,300. "Absolutely False." In reply to The Dispatcli'9 defense of tlie county board of commissionersin the selection of Still Water over Amick's Ferry for the erection of a steel bridge across the Saluda river, the Leesville News, in a recent issue, made the assertion that the bridge can be "built at Amick's for seven thousand dollars less than at Still Water." In toe same editorial The News asked a number of questions, still cliDging to the idea that the transaction was a fraud, and insinuating that the "court iiouse riDg" was responsible for the board's decision. In a letter to The Dispatch, Mr. C. W. Curry, whose plans were selected by the county board and who made a survey of the two sites, states that the insinuation of The News that he was guided by a court house ring," is absolutely false and without foundation. The following letter was addressed to Mr. Carry soon after the controversy be?ran Onr letter to him and his reply fo?? - ? thereto are both given below: I : . r "Mr. C. W. Carry, "Greensborro, N. C. * 'Dear Sir: "There has arisen a discussion over the decision of the county board of commissioners in selecting Still Water as the site for the erection of a steel bridge over Amick's Ferry. The imputation is made that there has been something crooked in the transaction; that the engine rs were t ot guided by the natural advantages of the one, ' but were governed by personal appeals from outside parties-?the court iionse ring. In as much as your p ans were selected for the building of a bridge at Still Wator, and knowing as I do, that you made plans and specifications for both places, I am sending you herewith the controversy as it has ' lua nanora "NTnwr. if vppwrcu ui iAAw - ?7 ? there has bee a anything crooked about the transac'ion I want yon to say so. I would thank you to state also, in your own way as briefly as possible, what advantages, if any, has Still Water over Amick's Ferry, and whether or not you figured on both places. The assertion has been made ?as you will observe from the inclosnree?that the bridge can be built at Amick's Ferry for seven thousand dollars less than at Still Water. I think a statement from yon is necessary, not only to protect yonr own toonor, bnt in defense of the county hoard. I will thank you for an early dreply. "Very truly yours, "Lexington Dispatch, "D. R. Haltiwanger, "Asst. Editor." Mr. Carry's Raply. 'Mr. D. SL Haltiwanger, "Asst. Ed. Lexington Dispatch, "Lexington, S. C. "My Dear Sir:/ "Your9 of the 4th to hand containing clippings from the Lee9ville News, wbich insinuates that there was an tunderstanding between the county offi-cials and myself as to where the 'bridge was to be located before I bid and that I was guided by an alleged . court hou3e ring, which insinuation is absolutely false and without foanda - ?- ? V tion. The couoty supervisor had myself and others to make a survey of both locations?Autick'9 Ferry and Still Water?and asked me to make a ibid for a bridge at both places, including the building of the road on a six , per'cent grade out to where it would intersect with the main roads now open to public travel. "I notice by the clippings you send that the question is asked, 'Was the eetiiyate made by engineers or bridge salesmen?' In reply to this question, .1 will saji that they were engineers and bridge salesmen both. As a matter of fajt, a successful bridge salesman mu3t necessarily be a civil engineer. "The question n also asked, "How many thousand dollars will it take to build a road to and from Still Water?' As I was only asked to bid on the road o x the south side of the river at each ferry, 1 did not estimate the cost or bid On the real on the north side of the river. Bjt my estimate on the road at Still Water ferry was $3-0, while my estimate on the road on the south sije of the river at Amick's Ferry was $',9C0. MIn reference to r >ck abutments on eich si le with water three feet deep with solid rock bottom all the way acrossthe river hc Amick's Ferry, will say that i* approximately right; bet my osunding sho.ved teat it will require five to six feet to get a good solid rock foundation at Amick's. At Sciii Water my sounding showed that it will require six to seven feet to get a good solid rock foundation for piers. As to the depth of the water, there is very little difference for an average depth at either place. "In reference to the statement that the bridge can be built at Arnick's "Fottv fr.r $7 (?iM lpcs than at Still Wa NT * 7 ~ ? ter, I will say that is utterly out of the question. "As I have-built four bridges over the Saluda River between Still Water ferry and Chappell's, S. U., I will say that the Still Water ferry is the mos: feasible place that I have ever found to build a bridge at a reasonable cost. "x trust that niy explanation to the various questions set out in the clippings and in your letter, is plain to you, as I have nothing to keep secret in regards to the transaction. "Respectfully yours, ' C. W. Curry." In the face of the facts set out in the above correspondence, it seems to us that it is now up to our contemporary to put up or shut up. Mr. Curry is a reliable man so far as we know; and as the estimates of the other bridge representatives corresponded almost with his, some credence should be given to what he has to say. For our contemporary's benefit, however, we will say that two of the engineers who surveyed both sites are graduates of Clemson College and rank high in their profession. Again, The -News wants to know "who has refused to give the right of wav at Amick's?*'. Mr. Derrick (the .? - v writer dees not know his given name) appeared before the'board on the day that the bids were opened protesting* against the road going through his premises, declaring that he would never submit. We do not think that Mr. Derrick will deny this. We admit that our means are very limited during these days of low price cotton, and we are not, therefore, inclined to boast of oar great w/ealth, bat we will give one thousand dollars to any char- i tfc.ible institution in our county, provided The News will make good its guarantee to build the bridge at Amick's Ferry for seven thousand dollars less than at Still Water. It is easy to make wild assertions, but deliver- . icg the goods is another proposition. Our contemporary seems to be an artist at ttie former. However it is dollars to doughnuts that the bridge will be built at Still Water at a cost of several thousand dollars less to the people of the county, or it will not be built at all. If standing up for what* we believe to be right; if fighting for the general taxpayers of Lexington county and working for the betfcermant of all oar I oeonle makes us a member of the "oourt house ring," we are glad to be styled the leading champion. "It there are as many devils as there are tiles upou the housetops'' we shall not bj deterred from our course. We t iank God that he has endowed us with the moral and physical courage to do our duty; and, whenever that courage fails us, we shall throw down the gauntlet. The family of the Aiken policeman who was shot and killed by a wealthy farmer la3t week, will have access to the civil courts to recover damages, no matter what the verdict of the jury may be on the criminal side of the court. Notice. After November 18th the Lexington ! Ginnery will run only on Thurscays a ad Fridays of each week. R. D. LYBKAN]}, Manager. Nov. 13th. 1911. 2w3. OOSIFORTING WORDS. Many a Lexington Household Will tfind Them So. To have the pains aDd aches of a bad back removed; to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders is enough to make any kidney sufferer gratetui. To tell how this vrear, change can be brought about will prove comforting words to hundreds of Lexington readers. A. Marks, Depot St., Lexington, S. O., says: "I had pains in my back and sides for months and did not feel well at all. M> kidneys did not do their work as they snould and I knew that I needed a re iable kidney, medicine. I got a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills i from the Kaufmann Drug Co., and J since I used the contents of one box, i tne pain has disappeaied and my kicj nevs have become normal. * I advise ether kidney sufferers to try Doan's : Kienay Puis." (Statement given March 9, 1908 j PRAISES DOAN'S AGAIN., : i Mr. Marks was interviewed on. ; March 23, 1911, and he added to the ! at>ove; "I take pleasure in confirmi tibt my previous endorsement of Doan's j Kidney Pills. I certainly think that i this preparation is worthy of the highest praise." I For sale by all dealers. Price 50 1 i cents. Foster-Mil burn Co.. Buffalo. ; New York, sole agents for the United States Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. I ; i I SOLD THE, OVER" fe^EAt ill 1I?-^ & *H!i I kmi uw | Vi \?i WMm lid Great Public Sale Begins Saturday The American Special Sales Co., o Atlanta, Ga., has taken the entir store of the M. R. Hartley Co., at th depot, to place the goods into th homes of the people of Lexington am vicinity at a great reduction. The M R. Hartley Co. has the reputation o handling the best goods. Tne bi| sale will open on next Saturday, Nov 2otb, in charge of Mr. John V VanSyckle, and.will continue for sev en days. E/erybody is cordially in vited to attend. See ad. on anothe page. The Teachers' Meeting. The t achers of Lexington count; met in the Institute building in Lex ington on last Saturday and formed j county association. There were ? teachers present, all of whom joinei the association, and there was also i largp attendance of the town people The feature of the day was an addres delivered to the teachers by Dr. A. C Moore, of the University of Sour J Carolina. He spoke on the need fo more nature stndy in the schools, an< pointed out a number of ways i] which this sort of study would direct ly benefit the pupils. The officers elected were: Presi j?i. A TT\ c ^ j A. (lent, A. u. iuttruij ; viue-preaiueni W. E. Black, Lexington; treasurer, T W. Baldwir, Batesburg: secretary, F E. Broyles, Leesville. A programme committee was se lecfced, consisting of L. M. Baaknight Leesville; H. L. Harman, Pelion, A D. Martin, Lexington; Miss Sue Coi ley, Summit, and Miss Ellen Hendris LoxiDgton. The programme committee met <iy iccfcly after the meeting and decide t > ask Prof. W. K. Tate to be presen at the next meeting to be held on De cember 16. All the teachers in th county are urged to be present at thi meeting. We feel sure that the lneei :ngs will benefit all who attend, a. we owe t to our trustees to give ther the best work that we can. If we ca iao f^ATn If. (a Atir A nf XT f 1UC?0 1AUUX UtUVi 3 j 1U IS UU4 UUVJ V them and to ourselves to get them. & that we will not stagnate Let a' tsachers try to come to onr next meei ing. Send in your name to the seer* tary and let him enroll you, even i you cannot come. It is desirable t be connected with this sort of an o] ganizatiou. F. E. Broyles, Secretary. Fined $10 EacSi. The eight negroes who were arresl ed by Sheriff Millar last week whil engaged in a li'tle rambling gam* pleaded guilty in Magistrate Tnos. I Harman's coirt on Monday and eac w s sentenced to pay a fine of $10. AS WELL AS | large ones are welcome here? j you need not wait until your business has assumed great propor. tions before opening a Checking Account, DO SO TO-DAY. Our patrons regardless of the amount of business done, receive every courtesy in all matters of business entrusted to us?and . there is nothing in safe banking we cannot perform. Talk it over j' with our cashier. ' CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK. COLUMBIA. S. C. Mr. Refd And Mr. AYatson to Speak. J. Whitner Reid, secretary of the ] State Farmers' Union, and Col. E. J. t t Watson, commissioner of agriculture, will speak at two places in Lexington t county on Friday, November 24tb? 1 Red Bank at 10:30 a. m., and the j school house at St. Matthews church at 2 p. m. Mr. Reid will present the work of the Farmers' Union and will give its | object, aim and purpose. He will also organize a local Farmers' Union at each place if a sufficient number of charter members can be secured. Col. Watson will speak on some part < of the work of the department or agri- ( : culture and will show some of the I many plans that this department is putting into execution for the benefit of the farmers. A full attendance of farmers is desited at these meetings. There are a lot of cotton fields in this county that have not had a boll picked this season. f ~~ ~ i Alfred J. Fox, f REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE ' LEXINGTON, - . S. C. For Sale. r 60 acres 3 miles from Gasron, ! 0 acres open; 6 ruom duelling. < 112 acres 6 miles from Pe'oin, 50 acres open, 6 room dweiliug, f h havTi and stables. ? 1 acre lot in Brookiand, two 3 | room cottages. a 140 acres 2 miles south of Barr, j 1 30 acres in cultivation, 50 acres I 1 pine timber, 0 rcom dwelling, a B earn and stables, plenty water, Jj 1 good pasture, near church and 3 t. school. Price ?2.000 00. fj s 12S acres 3 mi'es from Steedman, land gray with clay subsoil, j h plenty oak and hickory, some pine. Land adjoining makes r from 1 to 2 bale cotton per acre. 3 yz acre lot with 6 room Dwelling | a a barn and Stables, good well, on Depot Street, in Lexington, S. C. | Write or call to see me AT THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, 8. G. :????M?? 1 a - ; " t4 " k% . i u> i n 0 Expert 0 11 accurate produce i [f o Sixty ; I wagons n q&L | give you I for your : show y< J^best ma j C#if0||?I 8 But we have Bargains All of the Seasons Ne7 Millinery, Etc., is here. New goods are comin I P. STALL I For Rent or Lease. On Jan. 1st, 1912, mj place near Peiion, S. C., w>!l be for rent or lease -o a good party. There is about a hree horse farm, including grist mill un by water. Party can put in most my kind of machinery. Any one vishing to rent or lease correspond a'ith me. I will make it to their in:erest. D. W HUTTO, Augusta, Ga., 511 Lincoln St. Nov. 8-4. Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing The Lexington Pressing Club is ready to do your fali cleaning, pressing, dyeing, etc. We have a competent force and all work promptly and neatly done. Let lis fix up that old last year's suit foryou. We make a specialty of this class of work. .Lexington Lr09sing liuo. j Lem Sex, Manager. FOR SALE. My horse 7 or 8 vear9 old, county raised, any won an or child can handle him, will work anywhere. Also buggy and wagon, both practically new. Adam R. Meetze, Lexington, S. C. j Notice. All persons are hereby notified not ! to hunt upon any of the lands of the undersigned,known as the Muller lands near Edmunds, S. C Any one disregarding this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Jos. Norwood, Trustee. 1 November IS, 1911. Ginnery Notice. I have bovght the ginnery of W. O. Steele and will operate seme for two i ;;r three weeks. Will let people of settlement know by 'phone messages. lwp W. L. ADDY. A lot of time lias been wasted in L "? ? ? -1 ? ? ^ O i-? rv? r\i Y\Ckd I crying to cvjiur ii^cimuauiu Hook 8i LaySon,! i I Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hay, grain and all kinds of mixed feeds a specialty. "Let Us Feed Your Stock.'3 1 103 Corvais St., Columbia. PHONE 2418 2w 1 , wag'on men admit that Stu< workmanship, and perfect a wag'on unequaled for dural years of experience maKing': aturally produces a wag'on tha Wagons Vp the big'g'est value mon ;y?in everlasting' wear. )U why Studebaker wagons de. y-Coeder Mul COLUMBIA, S. C. ?? i ^ - ? ? 8 SALE I Galore to offer you in all i west and Best in Notions, I Tibey are marked at pric< g in every day. cire whe iNGS, New Bro * A B. SUMMER Real Estate Agent, I Chapin, S. C. "The Man Who Sells." List your p-operty wi:h me. I have for sale the following town and country property, all of which i? bonr.d to enhance in value soon. Buy real estate; i beats a savings bank: I FOR SALE. 300 acres good farming land, three miles from Chapin; 3-horse farm opeD ; latere dwelling and ! suitable outbuildings?$35.00 per acre. 0 .e-hilr cash, balance to suit purchaser, secured by mortgage. This is a bargain. 40 acr-s of goid level fresh farming land in th i'ow n of Chapin, to quick buyer at $30.00 per acre, on both the railroad and big road. Will produce a bale of cotton to tlie acre. 57 acres of good farming land, two miles from town of Chapin, with six room dwelling, lying near railroad. Price, $1,000. One: half cash, balance to suit purchaser, secured by mortgage. I A nice, neatly painted four Tvv.m dwelling i:i heart Of Clia- _ T.in, fac-ir g street; two acres of f good land on this lot, near f school building; beautiful yard; | n;ceorchard; tine garden, cheap. One si ore-house, 30x220 feet, in Chap n. Price ?550.00. One store-house in Chapil, 60s 220 f?-er, large building; desirable location, only ?1,250. I have other town and cruntry property for sale. Write, 'phone or eail in person. If you want i to buy or sell I can deliver the I goods. I ? ? si A. B. SUMMER j Real Estate Agent, 'The Man Who Sells," Chapin, S. C. ???I' iebaKers' I material a [| Dility. 1 | first-class i twill last ? i /Hi. l@ LO., | ? nanner of Merchandise. )ry Goods, Shoes, Hats, ;s that will move them, ither you buy or not. /m A oKiand, o. G. >