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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Union Meeting.

The Lower Division OF the Lexipg-
ton Baptist Association will meet
with the Sandy Run chruch, at Cas-
ton, on Saturday before the 5th
Sunday in this month at 10 o'clock
a. m. Prayer, devotional exercises,
report from the churches and enrol
ment of delegates.
II. Sermon by Albert Rogers or
D. Oscar Spires.
II. Recess for dinner.
1. p. m. Should minister have a
stated salary9 H. '. Rish or j. 6.
Fallaw.
Does the bible teach entire ssncti-
fcation, if so give your proof. Give
scripture and state how it may be
obtained? By D. Oscar Spires or
Barney Sharpe.
Should denomination have min
listers of a different faith and order
to assist the pastor in protracted
meetings? By J. F. Fallaw or G. Il.
Corbitt.
Neutrality-suspicious..
Sunday.
10 q. m.-Devotiona exercises.
Sunday school work. By J. G. Fall
law.
II a. m.-Sermor. By ". B.
Fallaw or S. J. Riddle.
Observation-Disclosures.
S. F. Derrick,
Chairman Committee on Program.
Swansea, S. c., Aug. IA, 1903.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Dewitt Is The Name.

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and
piles. The popularity of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, due to it's many
cures, has caused numerous worth
less counterfeits to be placed On the
market. The genuine bears the
.me of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago
S2ld by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Babies Should Bawl.

A Philadelphia infant specialist
physician says to just let the baby
cry, as really the exercise is neces-
sary to it's health. Strange unnum-
bered generations of meek and SUBJ
missive fathers have been HOLSTERS
enough to stalk the long night
through on cold, tack-in-fested floor,
chirpipg cradle elang at an infantile
bowling dervish in arms, that the
stilly night enveloped them when
they might merely have dreamed
with it's restful silence and slept the
sleep of the deaf.-Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Cotton Mill Combine.

New Orleans, Angus. 20-The Or
ganization of the Southern Textile
Company, a combine of Southern
cotton yarn mills, has been practi-
cally completed and the mills will
soon be taken over. This is the
largest cotton merger that has ever
takan place.
The company, which is capitalized
at $4,000, 900, will take over about
10 mills in North Caroline, Georgia,
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
kentucky Snake Story.

From its immense production and
consumption of corn and rye liquor
Kentucky has been particularly rich
in imaginary snake stories, but this
from the Chicago Inter-Ocean is said
to be a day fact:
Engineer John Clark OF the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad was driv-
ing No II merrily from Paris to
Rowland. As his engine was coming
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Annual Holiness Association.

Annual Holiness Association.
The fall meeting of the South
Carolina Holiness Association will be
held at Laesville, S. c., Sept. Stb,
8 p. m. and will continue through
Sunday: Let's have a large attend
ance. This meeting will be of
utmost importance to the Holiness
cause of South Carolina. Free en-
tertainment will be given to all
visitors. Reduced rates has been
secured on all railroads. Pray much
and don't fail to come.
W. P. B. Kinsrd,
Pres. of S. G. Fl. A.
Epwortb, S. G, Aug. II, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Obituary..

Mary Agnes Shelly, daughter Of
J. Preston Shealy and wife Lenora,
was born April 10, 1881, and depart
ed this life June 12, 1903, aged %
years, 2 months and 2 days.
She was baptized in infancy and
when she became old enough she
ratified her baptismal covenant by
uniting herself on the 23rd day Of
October, 1897, with St. Johns Evan
gelical Lutheran church, Of which
she remained q consistent and faith
ful member until her death.
She leaves to mourn her departure
a father and mother, two brothers
and number Of other relatives and
friends.
Another young life is ended.
Another flower in full bloom has been
plucked, bat to bloom forever in that
home beyond the skies. Our loss is
her eternal gain.
"The crown of life she weareth,
She bears the shining palm,
The holy, holy shareth,
And joins the angels psalm.
But we poor pilgrims wonder
Still through this land of woe,
Till we shall meet her yonder,
And all her joy shall know"
Catherine R., daughter of Edwin
and Caroline Sox, and wife of John
Steele, departed this mortal life Au-
gust 9Th, 1908, aged 81 years, l
month and 19 days. She was bap-
tized in infancy and was confirmed in
early life. She was confirmed a mem-
ber of Emanuel E. L. church, to
which she was faithful until death.
She died in the full assurance of an
eternal home with God above.
She leaves a fond companion, l
SOD, daughter, father, 5 sisters,
with many other relatives and friends
to mourn her early departure.
Her remains were laid away to rest
at Emanuels with appropriate SER
vice by her pastor, Rev. J. A. Cfome~,
assisted by Rev. ". D. Quick.
j. A. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Cures sciatica.

Rev. ". L. Riley, LID, Cubs,
New York, writes: "After fifteen
days Of excruciating pain from sciatic
rheumatism, under various treat
ments, I was induced to try Bal
lard's Snow Liniment; the first appli-
cation giving my first relief and the
second entire relief. I can give it
unqualified recommendation" Csc,
SOC and 81 90. Sold by The Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Fireman Fell from Engine.
Columbia Record, 18th inst.

Columbia Record, 18th inst
The Asheville train came this after.
noon about 3:2O o'clock erd brought
with it the body of Mr.. J. R. Duncan,
son of Col. ID. P. Duncan who fell
from an engine and was killed. Mr..
Duncan was fireman, and q short
time since was in an accident and
was badly injured, but had gone back
to work, when be met his death as
stated. Mr.. Duncan was on the top
Of the engine for the purpose of fix.
ing something about it when he fell.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
The Sour Lake Fire.

Sour Lake, Tex, Aug. 21.-The
fire in the Sour Lake oil fields was
fully extinguished late last night and
this morning the oil fields were about
all cleared of debris and all thirgs
have or been are being put in shape
to resume work. The loss is as stated
last night, over $50, not 81, 100000
as stated in dispatches to northern
papers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Guaranteed.

Bakers Female Regulator, the best
and most effective medicine for all
female diseases, and Bakers Great
Vegetable Blood and Liver Cure,
guaranteed to cure all blood and liver
diseases and especially recommended
for rheumatism, for sale by G. E..
Corley, G. M. Hsrman, Julian E..
Kaufman and W. P. Roof.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
saluda Jury Refuses to Accuit.

Saluda, Aug. 20-The court Of
general sessions convened here Mon
day morning and adjourned early
this morning. The dockets were very
light. Five negroes were convicted
of minor ofenses. The only case of
importance heard was that CT tie
State We. Ruins II. burst, a young
white man charged with the murder
of John Shsffer, a white man and
Confederate veteran nearly 70 years
old, last April.
Col. P. B. Mayson, of Edgefeld,
aided in the prosecution; Capt. N G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
You Know What You Are
Takinp

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
Puts an|End to it All

A grievous vail oftimes comes as
q result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills they put an end to itall. They
are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 25c Guaranteed by The Kauf-
mann Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26

Lots of men have so mush genius
that they are unable to do anything
but sit in the shade and think about
it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26
JAMES HARTMAN.

DENTAL SURGECN
LEXINGTON, S. c.,
(Cfice in rear of tie Court House.)
INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT HE
Z will be in his office every Friday TOR the
purpose of doing dental work in all its
branches.
March l9, 1902. ".
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-26

Vienna, Aug. 20.-Dispatchs from
Salonica says an important fight &C.
Cured in the mountains of Pissadar
August Is, The town of Erminseco
was burned by the Turks and many
insurgents were killed.
It is said that the, Austrian manu-
factory is negotiating with Bulgaria
to supply that country with ten mil
lion cartridges. The decision of the
Bulgarian government is expected
early next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16

life. both civil and military. in which
Jews had borne a conspicuous part. some
OF his close personal friends, he said.
were Jews, and inevitably. therefore. he
had felt a d>,ree OF personal sympathy
and personal horror over the dreadful
tragedy, "as great as could exist IN the
mind OF any man." In conclusion the
President said:
II am confident that much good has
already been done by the manifestations
throughout this country. without any re-
gard to creed whatsoever, of horror and
sympathy for what has occurred. It IS
gratifying. of course, to know that the
Russian government shows the same feel
ing OF horror with which the American
people look upon the outraSao on the
Jews.
II will consider most carefully the sug-
gestions that you have submitted to me.
and whether the now existing conditions
are such that any further official express
sion would be to tho advantage OF the
unfortunate survivors with whom we
syrnpathize 80 deeply. Nothing that has
occurred recently has my more constant
thought, and nothing Will have my more
constant thought than this subject. In
any proper way by Which beneficial action
may be taken 1t will be taken to show the
sincerity Of the historic American position
OF treating each man on his merits as a
man without the least reference to his
creed. his race or his birthplace" Gap
plause).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
MUST TAKE CONCESSION
Otherwise Strike is Inevitable, Says Mr.
Orrto Petersburg Car Men.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.?

Especial to The Times-Dspatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, June 15.-"Un-
less the street railway officials make
some concessions tomorrow and re-
ceiye the representatives OF the street
car employees a strike is inevitable IN
Richmond, Manchester and Petersburg
after the meeting In Old Market Hall IN
Richmond tomorrow night
These were the words OF Mr.. Rein.
Orr, OF Detroit, Mich, treasurer OF the
international Association, after an en-
thusiastic meeting OF the street car men
in Petersburg tonight, beginning at IL
o'clock and lasting for three hours.
President WILDER ]. Griggs. of the Rich
mond Association, and Mr.. Orr, address,
ed the meeting. There were several other
Richmond men present. z 4}lia
The Petersburg branch has flfty-eight
members the last employe becoming a
member tonight. The branch voted as
a unit to cooperate with the Richmond
men In whatever action they take to-
morrow night Mr.. Orr said that If the
officials would grant conference he felt
sure the matter would be. settled to the
satisfaction Of all parties and strike
averted. He cannot show the company
| a way out Of this, he said, unless they
will grant conference.
He commended the action of the men
| in listening to advice and not rushing
| into n strike until every means 70 preeVe vent
| 1t had been exerted. The OBJECT or mo
| national organizer Is to get the street,
railway organization on the same basis
as that of the steam railway trainmen.
Mr.. Orr said that he had reached some
| of the New York officials since he had
been in Richmond and was told that
Manager Fluff has the whole matter IN
charge. He has tried to reach Mr.. Huff,
he said, through business men, but he IS
deaf to all requests for a conference. lie
| expressed the desire that something would
| Intervene to prevent a strike and Is con-
| WINGED that q conference Tomorrow Ia
| the only hope.
It was suggested tonight by one Of the
men that II the mayors of Richmond,
| Manchester and Petersburg were to visit
| Mr.. HUFF and make the request for a
conference that probably 1t would be
| granted. It was about, O'Clock this
morning when the meeting closed, The
meeting tomorrow night will doubtless
decide whether or not the street. railways
| in the three cities are to be tied up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE 18TH

Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, State chairman
OF the Democratic party, has summoned
his State Central Committee and the Ex-
ecutive Committee to meet In this city
at noon on Thursday, June 25th. The
meeting will be held In the assembly
room of Murphy's Hotel. The gathering
of the State committees will bring to-
gether the largest gathering of men
prominent In politics that has been held
here for many months, and the political
situation generally will be talked over
In detail. Arrangements for the legsa-
tive campaign will be completed. Further
details with regard to the party primaries
will have to be made before the cleo
ton but the committee will hardly re-
main here long enough to consider that.
Mr.. Ellyson, when asked last night II
he thought tho Republicans would make
a more vigorous contest for the General
Assembly this year than for many years,
replied that he hoped they would There
was never any trouble, he explained. In
getting out the Democratic vote when
there was a prospect OF q stiff fight.
AS to the stiffness Of the fight, however,
the diplomatic chairman did not express
himself, The chairman will have II
busy time from the day the campaign
opens actively up to the day of election.
The registrations In October will entail
much hard work on him, for he spares
no effort to get out and have registered
the Democratic strength.
The committees will have several va
cancies to fill, for death has been busy
in the ranks of the body since the last
meeting. The dead members We're:
Horace r. Crlsmond, Fredericksburg,
First District; John r. Edmunds. of
Halifax, Sixth District; Leonard Mar
burg. AleXa"dr'n, Eighth District.
~. s IA III su
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
PRESIDENT
THEIR GUEST
(By Associated Press.l

(l3y ASSOClateu freSS)
BALTIMORE, MD, June 15,-Presdent
Roosevelt who was the guest of honor
at the grand concert tonight of the
Northeastern Saengerfest, arrived In Bal
timore IN special car on the Pennsyl-
yania at $40. The President was accom-
panied by Baron Won Sternburg, the
German Ambassador; Senator Louis ~.
McComas, of Maryland, and the Pre5l-
dents secretary, Mr., Loeb vEg
Congressman Frank G. Wachter and
President II, II, Wieman, of the Saenger-
fest Society, met the train at Union Sta
ton, and showed the members of the
party to waiting carriages. Police Mar
shall Farnam and q Gordon of mountsd
policemen surrounded the Presidents
carriage. and the route to the Fifth Reg
iment Armory was begun. Ten of the
officers rode close to the curb of the
streets. en- route. while a solid phalanx
preceded the carriage. Along the route
four hundred picked men in uniform and
plain clothes lined the curb so as to pre-
vent any one approaching too near the
Chief Executives carriage. AS the party
entered the Presidents box, the immense
audience cheered to me echo. The same
method was observed on the return trip ia
Union Station, Along the route the Presi-
dent was cheered continuously and
smiled and bowed right and left during
the entire trip.
An immense assemblage was present In
Armory Hall to listen to the grand corr
cert of the Northeastern saengerbund.
Every one OF the 5000 seats in the audito.
rum was occupied; 1000 singers were on
The stage, and standing room was at a
premium. President Roosevelt occupied
<magnihcently decorated box. His ap,
pearance was the signal for unbounded
enthusiasm and tremendous applause
The President on being introduced spoke
briefly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
DOCTOR ENS0R so sfif SeY |nsrf SsSS5'EA
Endorses the Catarrhal Tonic Pe=ru-r1a--
Congressnan's Letter.

r3r. J, r. Ensor, Postmaster OF Colum-
bia. s. c., late Superintendent and Phy-
stefan in charge Of State Insane Asylum
at Columbia, S. c., writes:
After using your Peruna my
self for a short period, and my
family having used and are now
using the same with good results,
and upon the Information of 9th
crs who have been benefited by
II as cure for cafarrh and an In
vigorafing tonic, can checrfuIly
recommend 1t to all persons re-
quiring SO effective a remedy -
Or. j. r. EnsOr.
Hon. c. w. Butts. exMember OF Con-
gress from North Dakota. In letter
from Washington. d. c.. says:
",rhat Perlina Is not only vigorous,
as well as an effective tonic. but also
cure OF catarrh. Is beyond controversy.
1t Is already established by It's use by
the thousand, who have been benefited
by It. cannot too highly express my
appreciation OF It's excellence."-C. w.
Butts.
DR.. r. Robbins. Muskogee. /. T..
writes.
'Peruna is tic best medicine I know
OF for coughs and to strengthen q weak
stomach and to give appetite. Besides
prescribing 1t for catarrh. have ordered
II for weak and dcbiltated people, and
have not had patient but said 1t helped
him. 1t is an excellent medicine and 1t
fits SO many cases.
II have large practice. and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. nope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and suffering"
Only the weak need n tonic. People
are never weak except from some good
cause. One Of the obscure causes OF
weakness and the one oftenest over
looked Is catarrh.
Catarrh Infames the mucous mem :
brane and causes the blood plasma 10
escape through the mucous membrane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
TAKEN
SEVERELY TO TASK.
(By Associated Press. ]

:
DENVER. COL, June 15,-in set of
resolutions adopted by the Executive
Committee of the Western Federation of
Miners, President Roosevelt Is severely
taken to task for ordering Federal troops
to quell the disturbance at Morenci, Ariz.
The resolutions charge that as a member
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
guilty Of treason to the prineipes as Of oe or
ganized labor.
The resolutions appeal to united labor
to array themselves or. the political bat
overthrow of Chief Executive who
would use for the adjustment of labor
troubles armed force. an Implement of
harbarism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
SIGN PAINTED
AS If BY THE MAGIC HAND


the
bearing message to all the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16

rr. J. r. Ensor, Postmaster Of Column
bia. s. c., late Superintendent and Ply
sician in charge Of State Insane Asylum
at Columbia. S. c., writes:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16

SITUATION
! Continued from First Page.)

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The car employees are doing little talk
ing and no prophesying, but are main
tanning a discreet silence. There Is little
doubt that they will stand together in
whatever action Is taken, and the
probable action has been already fore
cast.
Pledges Of Support.
In the event Of strike, nearly all the
organized labor bodies of the city have
pledged the car men their sympathy and
support in resolutions. The bakers. con-
PETITIONERS, cigar-makers car builders, car
penters, boiler-makers. blacksmiths, iron
moulders. machinests, painters, paper
hangers, tobacco - workers (white),
plumbers + and others have taken
sucl, action. Sunday tho Barten-
ders Union met and adopted a
resolution pledging the car employees
their sympathy and moral and financial
support The Brlcklayers Union has taken
similar action.
It was reported yesterday that the car
employees would, in event Of a strike,
run lines Of herdics, cabs and vans and
compete with the cars on the principal
streets. Inquiry failed to eLeicitithe fact
that any arrangements have been made
to carry out this plan yet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-08
Bottoms
Al Kansas City Must Be
Laid Out Again

Kansas City. Mo. juno Now tha,
the flood waters of the Kaw and the
Missouri are receding. the damage to
buildings and property generally is
becoming more apparent. Armourdale
Argentine and part Of the Kaw bot
toms on the Missouri side will have to
be laid out again. as there is now no
way Of telling vhere the streets used
to be.
II is probable that hereafter houses
will be built only on the hills and the
river bottoms will be given over to
manufacturing plan an1 wholesale
houses. class of buildir IS that has
stood the flood remarkably well.
Many OF these buildings. however
built as they are on sand. may col
lapse later. This would cause enor
nous damage. AT point near the
stock yaros the Kaw has started tC
cuy a new channel Three locomotives
standing almost on end, are barely
visible above the water.
The stock yards district in which
the water is now only about two feet
deep. is full Of carcasses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-08
Rigid Rules for
Admission to the Bar

The examining board appointed by
the supreme court has reported the
rules and regulations governing the
admission 10 the bar The new rules
are regarded as very sweeping and
cover every phase Of the admission
to the practice of law The commits
sion will hold examinations on the
first Monday in January and June,
All examiEa ions are to be conducted
orally and in writing The following
cases were disposed Of:
A. L. Voorhees, and c s. Vincent
VS.. Territory Of Oklahoma. Motion
TO dismiss overruled and ca Use is az
rmed and remanded
Frank McMas;er VS. The Peoples
Bank Of Edmond, and j. P Keatou,
Motion to dismiss taken with case on
merits.
Equitable Manufacturing Co, vs..
R F. Bennett Motion to dismies by
defendant sustained for reason that
order is not appealable.
w A. Wade j. H. Stein. A. A. ST.
berstine, " II Jennings and T. IA
Weaver VS. Edward F Mitchell. Mo
tion to dismiss sustained.
II d Cochran and f. Blevins vs..
The United States Leave to file
briefs.
Town of Chandler VS.. Chas l.. Nc
Ray and Virgil McRay. Dismissed
In reapplication John Sullivan. Mo
tion to dismiss sustained
H. kellogg VS.. School District No
10, Comanche county. Dismissed
Wade Moore vs.. the Territory. Mo
ton to dismiss overruled and iudg
ment affirmed and remanded
G. II. Belcher VS. H. I. wasson. Dis
missed for reason that transcript MOI
sufficiently authenticate.
S H. Miller VS.. Delaware n urance
company Motion to dismiss yerrul
ed Briefs to be tiled as per 'pula
tion and cause continued for term
Lee A. Wells vs. Watkins National
bank. Motion to dismiss sustained.