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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Uniform School Books.

The action of the senate in ratify-
ing the report of the conference COM
mittee on the uniform school book
bill and passing the measure as
amended by vote of % to 10 proved
somewhat of surprise, especially to
the school book lobbyists, who have
been at the capital for several weeks
attempting to accomplish the defeat
of the measure.
The bone of contention was the
house amendment eliminating the gov
ernor and attorney general from men,
bership on the school book commits
sion, and providing that it shall be
composed of eight teachers of known
ability selected by the governor, and
that the State superintendent of edu-
cation shall be an ex-officio member
The house has also ratified the con-
ference committee amendments, and
the only thing yet to be done to
secure the uniform law is the sigma
ture of the governor, which is assur-
ed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
FIFTY.SEcoNp DAY,


The most important bill passed by
the lower house on this day was the
Bell measure, providing that 1t shall
be misdemeanor for any person to
cell or give away obscene or indecent
pictures in this State.
The bill was introduced the day be-
fore and was quickly acted upon by
the judiciary committee. Its passage
is the direct result of the arrest of
white men in Sunfiower and Wash
ington counties within the past few
days who were engaged i'll selling pic
lures showing white women IL the
embrace of burly black negroes. These
agents were also selling big lith-
ographed picture of President Roose-
welt and Booker Washington seated to-
gether at dinner in the White House,
while above their heads was a stream
er bearing the blazing letters, Equal
ity."
Mr.. Bell, author of the bill, explain
ed its objects, and the measure went
through without dissenting vote. I'm
der suspension of the rules it goes
to the senate Immediately, and will
also be passed by that body.
Members of the legislature from the
delta are confident that the sale Of
these pictures has been one of the
prime causes in stirring up trouble
among the negroes and making the
members Of the race more insolent
1t is understood that agents are at
work selling these pictures in other
counties in the delta, but since their
business has been exposed it is more
than likely that they will get out of
the State Immediately. Certain it is.
the person engaged in the business
incurs imminent danger of getting
lynched, as much indignation has been
aroused among white citizens.
A well-nigh forgotten plank of the
Democratic platform was dimly recall
ed in the morning, when the lower
house passed sixteen bills on one roll
call. The 16 to l ratio was not main
tanned throughout the session, how
ever, and, after the performance of this
unprecedented legislative feat, which
was accomplished merely to show what
the house could do when it was in
hurry, the body settled down to the
work of passing three bills at a clip.
The subject of this high-speed legisla-
ton was the local and private calen-
dar bills, in which the large majority
of the members had no interest what
ever, and the clerk was instructed to
read bills until his voice grew tired,
and then call the roll. The clerks
voice held out until the sixteenth bill
was finished, and then he had to quit.
Both bodies spent the morning on To-
cal and private legislation, and the
calendars were practically cleared at
the noon adjournment. Quite a num-
Der of bills of this character, how
ever, are still pending in committee
rooms.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26

rate of 81 per cent. An attempt was
made by a very respectable number
of members to reduce the amount to
100000, 1t being contended that this
was sufficient to meet any respective
deficit, and an amazing array of fig
ures were quoted during the debate.
The bill finally passed without amend
ment by vote of rs to Is.
Several incidental measures we're
passed by the senate, among others
being the bill increasing the salary of
the governors private secretary to ST.
500 per annum. At present the secre-
tary receives only $1,000 per annum.
This is the only salary increase that
has been made during the session.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Meridian Hears L.

Since the failure of Mer
obtain membership in the
States Baseball League a $
incubating to organize
league, to be called the
League, with Meridian,
Greenwood, Clarksdale, MI !
ena, Ark, and Memphis, i
connection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Escaped From Prison Z

A report was received a.
fee of the board of control !
of the escape of a convict
Edwards plantation in tn'
The report of the sergeant !,
escape has not been received
name of the convict is not y
the officials.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
FIFTY-sIxTH DAY.

The lower house session in the
morning was devoted to the Circuit
Court redistricting bill passed by the
senate several days ago, which Mr.
Smith, of Holmes, had succeeded in
having made the special order for the
morning, despite attempts from numer-
Gus quarters to knife the measure.
The first amendment offered to the
bill was to take Calhoun county from
the district of Judge Stevens and
place it in the district of Judge Cook.
This was promptly voted down, with
all other amendments seeking to
change the district formations The
members next turned their attention
to the features of the bill prescribing
the time for holding court sessions,
and several amendments Of a minor
character were adopted and the bill
passed.
The senate spent a greater portion
of the morning on the bill providing
for an issuance of 100000 in bonds
for the purpose of refunding the
Chickasaw school fund at lower rate
of interest. The State pays per cent
interest on these bonds and it is be-
lieved that they can be floated in the
form of a new issue at 8 or 31z per
cent. The matter was left pending at
the noon adjournment.
The house has defeated the bill APP
propriating $1,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the investigation of the
books of all State institutions and the
prison board of control, to be conduct
ed by the State revenue agent, and
this means that no investigation will
b. made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Review of Cotton Situation.

The year of 1903 will be long re-
membered by the cotton manufac-
turers as a period of exceptional diff
ficulty and depressions. The pros
poets at the beginning of that year
gave little indication of the latter
course of events, although statistics
pointed to firm or advancing prices.
At the beginning of August, the
agricultural bureau estimated the
condition of the crop at 1913, which,
in spite of boil weevil rumor, ad-
vanced to 81.2 in September. This
represented an exceptionally good
condition, but although no positive
disaster to the crop was reported,
there was a gradual sapping of con-
fidence, and as a climax the October
report gave the condition as 65.1,
compared with 5S.3 of the previous
year, and 67.3 the average for the
past ten years. The new crop was
also reported to be from two to four
weeks late, which furnished mate
rial nicely balanced for argumenta-
tive purposes.
In the meantime, Lancashire spin
ners had been warned that they
must secure this cotton early if they
would be safe, and they appeared to
have adopted very generally the ex-
pedient of buying cotton on call. 1t
is asserted that they have secured
call cotton at low figure that will
enable them to run their mills until
far into the summer Of the present
year, while many of our Southern
mills have been compelled to suspend
operation owing to high prices
caused by spectators and a COM
parative scarcity Of cotton.
Owing to these conditions, the
British Cotton Growing Association
was formed in Manchester, the OBJ
ject being to cultivate and develop
the growing of cotton in East Afri-
ca, Rhodesia, and the Soudan. This
movement was carried on by mill !
owners with greeat enthusiasm, al
though with many predictions of
failure.
The services of cotton growing ex-
perts have been secured by this COM
pany from different parts of the
South to instruct the natives, who
are greatly interested in this work. |
An English writer states that it is
an association of which every one
wishes well, except, perhaps, the
planters, who naturally desire to go |
on receiving fabulous prices for |
their cotton, and those anti-social |
spectators who are outside any well |
ordered scheme for humanity. It'll
must be remembered that this is not |
an attempt to supersede American
cotton, but rather to supplement it,
and it is in the interest of Ameri-
can manufacturers and all in the
cotton using world. A greater sup
ply OF cotton as the aim, irrespective
of where it is grown, will help us.
Another important movement on
foot is the organization of a $1,000
600 company of Eastern capitalists,
who propose to buy and operate our
Southern cotton fields for the bene-
fit of their New England mills.
This movement, if successful. will |
insure them a full supply Of cotton
without being embarrassed by fuc-
tuations of the markets, caused by
spectators, as is the case today. If
this project is a feasible one for the
New England manufacturers, why
not for the Southern mills, having
the advantage of being in close prox-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Overdose of Morphln'

Word was received in the
morning of the death o.
Nixon, a former jackson
who for the past few years
living in Brookhaven. MI
death was said to be due %
dose of morphine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
MccasklII WIN Re chanceIIor.

Those who are in position to know
say that Col. ]. L. McCaskill, of Bran
don, will be appointed chancellor for
the new Eighth Chancery Court Dis
trict provided for in the redistricting
bill, which passed the house last week.
Judge Thomas H. Woods, of Meridian,
whose name was presented by the
Lauderdale county bar, has withdrawn
from the race.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
JUDGE Woods Deelln'

Judge Thomas H. WOOD
ridian, declines to ALLOW
ton to go forward for 1s
ment as chancellor. hal
the highest judicial statla
State, he prefers remainIns
to practice his profession
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Two designations

Adjutant- General Arthur
Of the Mississippi National
has received the resignation
Tucker Beckett, formerly 3
Point, major commanding Z
ond battalion of the First \
of the National Guard, on
of his removal to MemphI
Jayne, Of Ellisville, captain !. !
pany B, Second regiment, y
Guard, has forwarded his 1
ton to Adjutant-General IN
account of his removal to NT
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
FIFTY-FlFTH DAY.

The house in the morning passed
the revenue bill making the State tax
6 mills, the same as it is today, and
authorized the governor to borrow
5000, 900 If it were necessary to meet
the expense of the government. A
resolution was introduced raising the
levy a half mill, but it was voted
down.
The senate in the afternoon passed
the insurance bill, which repeats the
valued policy clause of the present in
surance laws on property, but allows
it to remain on real estate and build
ings.
Speaker Thomas at the morning ses-
sion reversed himself on his former
ruling in regard to the consideration of
the vote on the governors veto of the
Holly Springs Normal bill, holding to-
day that the vote on the veto could
not be reconsidered and declaring the
motion to that effect out of order. The
matter will not come up in the SEN
ate.
When the house met the motion to
reconsider the vote whereby the
boundary dispute bill passed the house
on yesterday evening was called up
by Mr.. Barber. The motion to re-
consider prevailed,
An amendment by Mr.. Brooks was
adopted, making the fee $4,000 in case
the State won. The amended bill was
then read a third time and failed to
pass, the vote being 76 nays and IL
ayes.
House bill providing for thousand
additional copies of the statistical reg
lister was indefinitely postponed
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 to
defray the expenses of an investiga-
ton of the books of the State institu-
lions and board of control was indei-
nitely postponed.
Senate bill appropriating $50,760 to
finish furnishing the capitol and beau
tifying the grounds. The amount was
cut in two and the bill passed.
House bill to pay increase in the
salary of the governors private Sec
rotary passed
House bill prohibiting a State or
county officer from taking public mon
ey out of the State unless authorized
by law; passed.
Senate bill authorizing supervisors
to sell timber and wood off of six
teenth section land; passed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
TeIephone EXCHANGE for HelzonI.

The representative of the Cumber-
land Company, Frank Flournoy, was
at Belzoni last week and met with
gratifying success in his efforts to es-
tablish an exchange at that place.
Fifty subscribers were secured, which
assures the exchange within a short
time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
q. A. Pickett H.

R. A. Pickett, one Of
known citizens of Yazoo
said to be in a dying COM
is reported he cannot I'VE
been quite i'll for several
was thought to be muen
The change for the woe
dcplored by his many -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Convict Wanted as Witness.

Judge Booth, of the Second Circuit
Court district, has notified the prison
officials to have Sallie Mitchell, a fe-
male convict. now in the penitentiary
at Oxford, this week, where she is
wanted to testify.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-26
Many RiIIs Died.

Quite a large number of bills died
a natural death on the calendar, hav-
ing never been reached, but a major
ity Of these were disposed of, either
killed or passed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
Notice.

ALL PERSONS INDEBrED TO THH
n Estate of Lawson Amick, deceased.
are hereby notified that tkey mnst mHke
Immediate payment TO tie undersigned
and those ho.cirg claims against said Es-
tate must present them, duly attested to
J. IVLY AMICK
Administrator
September 7, 1904. 4"4o.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reguler Adver'is'"g first insertion, 70
cents Der lncb: ,'.ch l. n4sertlon thereafter,
so cents per n,ctl Lnca' notices, 3 cents
Ter line each ip.-r.' 'on; no local accepted
for less than &. celis sor ticst insertion.
Obituaries. Tributes OF Respect In Memo
riam, Resolutions of Respects. CARDS OF
Thanks, are charged ior at the rate OF one
half cent q word for every word over
100. The cash must invariably accom-
pary the copy. In sending copy count
sahe words and send one-hef cent tor
each word over one hundred This rule
will in no case and under no clrcum-
stances be deviated from.
Marriage notices inserted free and are so
Ected.
Rates for contract advertising will be cheer
fully furnished on application
Anonymous communications Will receive
no attention Rejected manuscript Will
not be returned unless accompanied by
stamps for the purpose.
Changes of all regular advertisements
allowed once mouth and all addltlonai
changes charge for extra All changes ano
new advertisements must be in not later
than Monday afternoon.
For any further information call on OF ad-
address.
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

working in the oil mill at Leesvllle,
spent yesterday with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. D Shealy.
Mr.. A. L. Esrgle and daughter,
Miss Quil'a, were in Charleston a
couple days last week buying goods.
MIR. Eargle expects to reopen his
store the last of this week.
The Delmar ginuery will be ready
for business in few days. They
have received a part of their new
machinery and are expecting the bal
ance at any time.
MIR. Minnie L. Eargle vent to west
Raleigh, N G, last week where ne
entered the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College of N 'rth Carolina.
Sept. 5, 1904. Lloyd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
Delmar Locals.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The farmers are busy pulling tod-
der and picking cotton.
Mr.. George A. Shealy, son OF Mr..
George R sbealy is confined to his
room with fever.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred l.. Shealy of
Graniteyille, are on an extended visit
to the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs.
J. D. Shesly.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Hare, of Sum
NIT, spent a couple of days with rela'
tiyes in this section last week.
Miss Ethel Hite of near Summit,
spent few days with her sister-in'
law Mrs. DR.. Hite, last week.
MIR. Gordon E. Shealy, who is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
A Card Of Thanks.

To the Democratic Voters Of Lexirg-
ton county:
I take pleasure in thanking the
voters cf L. xipgton county for the
support they gave me in tho first
primary election and as I was sue
cessful in getting into the second
r zee I can but reDew my pledge to
faithfully discharge my duties if
elected. 1 am a candidate in the
secoud race aud live in the lower part
of the county where the people really
need commissioner to look afser
their interest, teing twelve miles
fir, m Lexington Court House and
about twenty miles to the Orange
burg line; then fifteen miles to the
North Edisto, s,x-een miles TO tie
Congaree river, making large ter
ritory for the man whom you elect to-
attend to, and as ana in that part Of
the county I would like for you to
consider nay claims, and If you think
that I am the man for the position, 4
will thank you for your support in
the next primary election. As it will
be impossible for me to get over the
entire county take this method Of
soliciting your support.
Respectfully, W. Noah Lucas.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
Circulation. 1880.
Wednesday. September 7, 1904.

Railroad Commissioner.
JOHN H. EARLE,
JOHN G.. MOBLEY.
Solicitor.
GEO. BELL ZIMMERMAN.
GEO. R. REMBERT.
Senator.
W. H. SHARPE.
d. F. EFIRD.
House of Representatives.
(Vote for two.)
J. M. EPTING.
E. U. SHEALY.
J. B. WINGARD.
P. E. HUTTO.
Auditor.
A. G.. DERRICK.
M. P. LINDLER.
Supervisor.
JOHN W. FRY.
LOUIS J. LANGFORD.
Commissioners.
(Vote for two.)
w. NOAH LUCAS.
JAMES w. SHEALY.
JOHN W. HENDRIX.
ISAIAH HALLMAN,
Magistrate, District No .................
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

CD. Taylor, Clerk of the City Board
of Health of Jacksonville, Fla, has
occupied that position for the last ten
years. In recent letter to the Peruna
Drug Mfg. Co., he expresses his approval
of their famous catarrh remedy Peruna
in the following words:
"The health of the poor of large city
is always question of vital interest not
only to the city officials but to every
citizen. It has been source O. much
satisfaction to me to find that so large
number Of working people in moderate
circumstances have accepted Peruna as
their family medicine. It has cured
large number of cases especially of ca
tarrh OF the head, lungs and stomach
and building up the general health it
cannot f. - but prove a help and blessing
to any community whore it is generally
adopted and used. l have found it an
honest reliable remedy and am pleased
to endorse it."-C. D. Taylor, Clerk,
Board of Health.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
lie pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

Most Of the Democratic papers
seem 10 ,bil K that Parker and
Davis, the Democratic nominees for
President and Vice. P. esident of the
United States, will have q walk over.
II is cur opinion, however, that
they will get there by the skin of
their teeth out they will get there
all the same.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
The State of South Carolina,
County Of Lexington.

County Of Lexington.
Bv Geo. s. Drafts. Esq. Probate Judge.
VV7HEREAS, SAMUEL B GEORGE.
w Clerk of Court, made suit to me, to
grant him Letters of Administration OF the
Es.ate and effects of Bette Cannedy;
These are therefore TO cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Bette Cannady. deceased,
that they be and appear. before me, in the
Count of Probate. to he held at Lexington
III, s. c.. on the 18th day of October,
next, after publication hereof at II o'cloeR
in the forenoon, to show canse II any thev
have, why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under nv hand. this 7th day OF
September An, o Doroini. 1904.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS, j. P. L. 9.
Published on the Nh day of September,
F.,O4 in the lexington Dispatch. 6"4s:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
LAND SALE.

TIDY VIRTUE OF The POWER VEST
ID ed in me by the last will and tesla.
ment OF George Bas3entine, deceased VIII
sell to the highest bidder at his late resi-
dence. near hap,n, s G, on Friday, Sep.
tember go 1904, e. 10 oclock. all that tsacs
of land known as his Home Place, contain
ing so acres more or less, acjo'nlng hnds
Of NJ Pickens Liadler W. j. b llentlne.
Ernest Shealy and Julian ShealI. FERNS
Cash. Conditions and other information
made kLown on day Of sale.
". J. RALLEN1INE, Fzec2tor.
S,ntemharT +. 1904 4w4e,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

u~nce " sne,t regard tor him by
electing him in the second primary.
Moreover, it il hardly necessary to
urge the citizens If Greenville county
to vote for Msjor Earle next time,
for they will d. it OF their own free
will aid accord. Let other sections
vote for him and they will make no
mistake
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

There was quite a large crowd in
town last Monday. There was 70
public sales and nothing of unusual
interest tc bring our country friends
to town except that the Board Of
Registration was in session. We
understand :hat there was more
voters registered that dsy than in
any one day for years. The Board
b ,s been hard worked and have well
earned the salary attached to the
Office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
Teachers Examination.

DY ORDER OF TEE STATE BOARD
ID the next legular examinaIlon tor teach
els certificates will be leia IN tue court
house at Lexington on Friday. September
Is. Th. examination will beg in a. ia NJ
aud close at p. m, Applicants will please
furnish paper,
JOHN S. DERRICK.
Co Supt Education,
Lexington, s. c.. Sept, 6. 1904 2N45.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07

The Evening Record gives it's read
ers the following unwholesome advice:
ssDo you want to live to be 100? If
SO you would do we'll togo to Arizona
or New Mexico" What the Record
should have said is that, if you want
to live to be 100 years old, move to
Lexins ton. couafv, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07


The hignst market prices paid for Psa1t
and Vegetables at all seasons.
COTTON MARKET.
Augusta a,-Middling 1O'I
Charleston-Middling 1OH.
Columb a,-Mddling 1G;z.
Lexington,- ,-Middlng 1Ol4.
NAVAL STORES.
Savannah, yesterdays market--Spir1ts
Turpentine. firm ~ cents. Rosin 260 to
40 Crude e., to 7.25
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-07
Trespass Notice.

A LII PERSONS ARE POSITIVELY
n forbidden to hunt, or trespass in any
manner whatever. upon my lands known
as sIhe Thomas Hammer Place ="
NJ. K. HAMMER.
Lexington, S. C. Sept. Z. Avail.