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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
lexington.

AJFox. pres: F E Dreber, vice
pres; T ". Sbealv, secs'y; E l.
Wingard, treas; T 2 Meetze, execu-
tive com uitteeman. Delegates to
county convention: Col. q L
Graham. L W Redd, G E Roberts,
T G S,urkie, n F CorleY, NJ s Win
gard, D D Kleckly, H L Oswald,
W A Corlev, G MAIly Harmap, Geo.
D Haves, Paul HarmaD, j j Fox,
S P George and G E Corley.
Hollow Creek No |.
WA Leaphart, pres; P I Rawl,
vice pres; G A Hammer, sect'y; j T
Sbull, treas. Ex committeeman 2
RswI. Delegates to county con-
ventior: G. A Kaminer, R A Barr, T
II Sbull and L E Black. AlterDates:
D T Barr, G b Livingston. W B
Taylor and 81 N Kamiuer. Com. on
registration: W B Taylor, T Il Shull
and L E Black.
Pelion.
DR. D R Kueece, pree; L W Wise,
vice-pre.; David Rlsb, sect'y. G B
Laird, L W Wise and 81 L ScofiI!,
delegates to county convention.
Alternates, David Rssb, j L Berry
and E H Bars. H G Scofill, ex
commitseem is HaltiwaDger
and s E Berry, committee on regis
tration.
Summit.
Our democratic club met here
Saturday and re.oreanized and held
an election which resulted as follows:
DIT Hare, Pres; R E Shealy, vice
pref; S w Stockmap, ex committee
man. Delegates to county conVen-
tior: F P Shealy, Jas G Hartley
and A E Craps.
Cropts Store.
SIS Lindler was elected chairman;
John w Crout, vice. chairman; W L
Taylor, secretary. Delegates to the
county convention: S S Lindler, G
D Oxner, w L Taylor. Alternates:
P G Koop, G T Snelgreve, j D
Langford. Executive com mitteeman,
s S Lindler.
Hilton.
&c Fulmer, pres; 81 b Dreher,
vice pre-; w j BalIentine, sect'y.
B Is Hitler, ex. committeeman. Com
mistee on enrolment: Jno G Hitler,
G n Smith, W j Ballentine. Regis
tratlon committee: q 81 Dreher, j
S McCartha, B j Derrick. Delegates
county conventions: John S Derrick,
J S McCartha, II q Dreher, j A
Epting. Delegates 60 uuinstructed
as to presidential election. Favor
appointment of magistrates by lhe
governor.
Edmund.
Hon. W H Sharpe, pres; G ".
Reeder, vlce-pres; B Reed, sect'y
and treas. G W Reeder, ex. com,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
Democratic Club Meetings.

The various Democratic clubs OF
the county met at their respective
places of meeting last Saturday and
re-organized for, the campaign OF
1904, by electing officers, commit
teemen and delegates to the County
Convention, as follows:
Bull Swamp.
President, j Fletcher Jefcost; vice.
president, Jack Sturkie; secretary,
&C Justus. Delegates to the county
conventional G Justus, " q Jack
SOD. M G Kirkland, Jack Sturkie,
Ben Reed. Alternstes-R Peel, d
T. Rooster, John Flake, A o Hoover.
Long Branch.
PB Quattlebaum, president; I b
Barr, vice president; E SiIas Hall
man, secretary and treasurer. Dele
gates to the county convention
VIM Westmorelsnd, Job Hallman.
Executive committeeman, VIM West
morelsud Committee on regisira-
tion-P B Quatslebaum, VIM West
morelsnd and e Siias Hallman.
lewiedale.
VT Craps, president; r L Keis-
Ter, vice-presiden'; j F Leaphart'
secretary and treasurer. T h Craps,
member of executive committee. u
j Griffith, r L Keisler, s E Taylor,
CIR Cannon and D J Hsllmsn dele
gates to the county convention. NJ
j Kyzer, P II Craps and J E Strick-
land committee on registration. W
T Craps, r L keisler and Pierce
Lesphsrt committee on enrolment.
The executive committeeman and
delegates to the county convention
were instructed to favor the election
of magistrates in the primary.
LeesviIIe.
Capt. A P West was elected presi-
dent; S w Craps vice-presldent. anc
D L Gunter secretary. + Hamp
Hendrix was nominated as executive
committeeman. Delegates to the
county copvention-Dr. D NJ Cros.
SOD, Levi Poole, Capt. J S Derrick,
Col. E L Asbill. Dr.. E j Etheredge,
81 A Spann. F q Hendrix. J Luther
Kinsrd, G W Asbill and D o Addy.
Folk School House.
NM Derrick, pres; j G Derrick,
vice-pres; John D Derrick, secty.
Delegates to the county convention:
J Muller Metz and J q Derrick. Ex-
ecutive committeeman, DR. ID u
Eleazer. Committee on enrolment
and registration: j Augustus Eleszer'
Henry E Amick, A a Daily. Hon
AF Lever was endorsed for reeiec-
ton, and appreciative resolutions
passed, commencing his mastery
fight for southern consideration IN
the distribution of funds appropriate d
for free rural delivery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
MILLINERY.

What do we know about millinery? (You
ought to ask thst about every store before
you buy Dew bonnet We've had Years
OF sncces ful experience; we know what's
stylish md we have it Can make or trim
a hat to suit The style of wearsr and i'm
prove her looks We know enough to buy
right and sell right. Q1ality c, nsidered
we save you from one-fourth 10 one half on
your hats.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27

1910 Nos 80 inch Madras soI.ul lUc
500 yds 40-inch Lawn (solid) l0c
500 yds Figured Organdy &c
1000 yds Standard Calicoes sc
500 yds Striped Madras SC
2 pieces 54-inch Voile. black and blue 75c
piece 36.inch Guaranteed Tafeta 81 25
pi.ce 36-inch Guaranteed Tafeta Sl.00
2 pelces 32-inch Linen Etatnine for
shirt waist suits 42c
10 pieces Ptque at cost price 1Oc to 4uc
l piece sc inch White Linen Suit
ing .Oc
$1,000 worth of Embroidery at prices lower
than ever.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
SILKS! SILKS!

We have everything that's new and st!l-
ish. special bargain Of pieces all silk
Taffeta, 25 cents, worth so cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
CLOTHING,
PANTS! PANTS!

A thousand pair to select from. The
prettist patterns from dozen different
manufacturers. We deal directly wi h the
maker and save middlemen's profit
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
SHOES. SHOES,

In tbs department we re"ogn,ze no COM,
petition. We were the titst to OFF, shoes
of fine grade in this section and of course
had choice of the best lines made in this
country. Don't accept shoes that does not
suit you that's said to be las good" when
we can suit you in either siz-, style aud
quality at department. store prices. We
sell Stet,on, Walk Over, CfoSsetts, Queen
Quality and several other good makes
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-27
HUSlEH1.

In order to stimulate this dep srtment.
We have secured an importers entire sam
pie line. which We offer at wholesale prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
MESMgR WELL LIKED IN
TOWN WHERE HE RESIDED

The Burlington Hawk-Eye contains
the following tribute 10 William r.
Mesmer. the printer OF that city who
suicided last Saturday evening by
jumping from the Rock Island bridge:
"Will Mesmcr. whose body was
found floating in the Mississippi river
at Rock Island. was. previous to his
physical breakdown. one OF the Hawk
Eyes best linotype men. He was in
telligent and progressive and was well
versed in the affairs Of the day. He
was a constant and painstakinE read
eT of the best magazines and newspa-
pers and kept himself so posted CON
corning people and things in general
that his work on the linotype was well
nigh perfection. He used an intelli-
gence in his work that inspired an I'M
usual confidence in him on the part
of his employers. He had deep at
lection for and pride in his little ones.
and was never happier than when Civ
ing them his attention and Compan-
iOnShip. His sad end is n sorrow TO
all his friends on the Hawk-Eye who
had hoped 10 see him back at his post
once more. in good health. No one
who has known him personally be
lieves for a moment that If his death
was caused by his own act. he was
nationally conscious of what he was
doing His bereaved family have the
sympathy of the boys who worked
with Mesmer and of those for whom
he worked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
MANY NEW FEATURES WITH
BARNUM & BAILEY'S CIRCUS

One OF the most thrilling series of
novel mechanical feats ever devised
is the exhibition of death-defying acts
by six courageous experts in the Bar
mum 4 Bailey greatest show on earth.
1t was especially designed for these
shows and originated with it. just as
all the best amusement ideas have
emanatcd from this concern during the
past half-ccntury. The entertainment
consists of aerial bicycle and unicycle
fcats by number of performers, all
of which are incredible. In the me-
nagerie tent magicians, musicians,
jugglers, and prcstidgitators afford
mcrrimcnt music, and mystery for all.
and the curious are more than satisfied
and gratified by seeing the living hui
man curiosities, such as the midgets.
giant skeleton. expansionist. bearded
lady. lion-faced boy. armless and leg
less people, jugglers, fire-eaters, fat
woman and others. while the exhibit
ton of models of L. S. Warships de-
serves special mention. In the arenas
jaunty and vivacious ladies ride
horses. act as clowns and ringmasters.
perform on the trapeze and execute
contortion feats, while the dapper.
neat, and agile men champions do ev-
erything a human being can do. The
aerialists are wonderful, the trained
animals most marvellous, the street
parade an absolute novelty, while the
whole affair is such that il appeals
TO all classes: to the refined and cul-
tivated it serves TO wildly impress
many things they may. perhaps. prev
l.. ~
an object lesson. The regular per-
formances OF the circus are given in
three rings, on three stages, and on
the hippOdrome track. These are be-
sides the two menageries, three herds
of elephants, a herd of giraffes. train
ed animals. and myriad other most
wonderful attractions. They will all
be here July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
TOM BAGLEY sUCCUMBs
TO QUICK CONSUMPTION

Thomas d. Bagley, formerly a resi-
dent of Rock Island, died of quick
consumption last evening at o'clock
in the South Putnam building. Daven-
port, aged - years. The deceased
was born in lie Claire. Iowa. but was
reared in this city, having come here
with his parents when a child. He is
survived by his wife, four children.
Ross D., Myrtle s., Harold j.. and
Richard s. Bagley, and three brothers
and one sister: Edward Bagley, Nor
ristOwn, Ill; James Bagley, Rock Isl
and William Bagley, lie Claire, Iowa,
and Mrs. Catharine Bayliss of Chicago
The funeral will take place at 2:3O
Sunday afternoon from the residence
of deceased's brother, James Bagley
10 Fifteenth street. 1t will be under
the auspices of the Eagles. The ser
vices will be conducted by Rev
Downey, Of the Episcopal church of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
LANDLADY LOSES 80 AND
HAS BOARDER ARRESTED

Oscar GundersOn. arrested on a war.
rant sworn by Martha Sherwood charg-
ing larceny. was dismissed by Police
Magistrate G.. y. Johnson, before
whom he appeared for trial in the po-
lice court this morning. The COM
plainant conducts a boarding house at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-fourth
street Gunderson has been living
there for five months. \ $40 gold
piece disappeared from her pocketbooll
the other day and she suspected that
GUnderson had committed the theft,
maintaining that he was the only one
in the house beside herself who knew
where she kept her purse. There was
no evidence TO support the charge at
the trial.
Four solicitors for a Chicago picture
framing establishment who were stop
ping at a boarding house conducted
by a. ID. Cox. Fourth avenue and
Twenty-first street. have left, so Mr..
Cox informed the police today, with
out settling their bills. each being in
arrears $3.50. The names of the men
are Joseph p. Regain. NJ. \. Ball, w.
=. FredeTicks. c. II. Allwell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08

department of the grocery store owned
by her father, and the groom was
employed in the grocery department.
When they return from their we'd
ding trip they Will reside with the
brides parents.
Tuesday and Wednesday, July l.
and Is, the regular monthly meeting
of the Rock Island mission district of
the Illinois conference of the Angus
lana synod viii be held at Emanuel
Lutheran church of Walkers Station.
Tuesday evening there will be two
sermons given, one in Swedish and
one in English. Wednesday at 9 a.
m. the business session Will open and
the needs of the district will be dis
cussed. At noon Wednesdays the
members of the Emanuel church will
serve dinner to the ministers and
friends at the church. At o'clock
Wednesday afternoon there will be
the discussion and the meeting will
close with services in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Bergman Collection
Agency and Information
BUTea

2O7-2o9 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa.
Claims, accounts and informations col
lested everywhere. Both 'phoaaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Notice of Meetinq

Notice is hereby given that the an
nuai meeting of the stockholders of
the Black Hawk Homestead Building
Loan x Saving association OF Rock
Island, Illinois, will be held at the
Office of the secretary IN Bcngston
Block in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday evening. July 18th. 1904. at
the hour of O'Clock. for the purpose
Of electing four directors. and the
transaction of such other business as
may be necessary to come before it.
Z. d. SWEENEY. President.
7. J. MEDILL, Secretary.
July Sth, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
CHARLES W. KRUGER AND
MISS MINNIE BLUM WED

Charles w. Kruger. of this city, and
Miss Minnie Blum, of Monroe, Wis,
were married yesterday afternoon at
the court house. Judge Z. Z. Parmen-
ter performing the ceremony. They
departed this morning for a visit -
the home of the brides parents in
Monroe. On their return they will
take up residence here. The groom is
employed as a polisher at Rock Island
arsenal. The bride lived for two years
in Rock Island and has many friends
in the city. She is a sister of Mrs
Alonzo Fletcher, 541 Twenty-first
81 rect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
FIGHT WITH A FIRE
Citizens With Buckets Save Business
District of the Village of La
fayette, Stark County.
PEOPLE DRIVE FROM COUNTRY
Many Are ScOrehed by FIames-Lo-s II
Held to s2,eeO-OrI-In Not
known.

Fire broke out early yesterday
morning in the business district of
Lafayette, in Stark county, and ragged
for three hours, destroying four build
ings and threatening to burn the main
business portion OF the town. BY hard
fighting the flames were checked and
extinguished by volunteer fire fight
ers.
There was no loss of life and no
serious injuries, although many of the
citizens are wearing bandaGes on
hands and arms which evidences the
fierce battle which was waged TO save
the fine new Odd Fellows hall and adj
jacent structures.
The property loss is estimated at
$4,000, on which there is an aggregate
insurance of s1,325. making the net
loss about one-half. The principal
losers are w. J. Hamilton, George
Bradley and A. l.. Dickerson, the lat
ter owning three of the buildings
burned.
Villagers and Farmers Help.
When the fire was discovered tel
ephone bells began ringing in all the
inmates, who received notice of the
fire from central. Men hurried 10 the
main street and rang the fire bell, then
church bells, and soon a mass of men.
women and children were on the scene
of the conflagratiOn. The alarm had
been sent out along the country lines
by central, and the report that the
town was afire soon brought scores of
farmers, On horseback and in wagons,
wildly riding and driving into town.
The confusion lasted but a short time,
then ladders were secured, buckets
gotten from residences and stores, and
the volunteer fire brigade began its
campaign. Everything seemed unfav-
oTable to them except that the roofs
of the buildings were wet from the
recent rain. This helped greatly and
probably saved many structures in the
vicinity.
Other Towns Asked to Help.
\ call for help was sent by tcle-
phone to Toulon, but as no train could
be secured and the roads were muddy
il was without avail. 4 similar re-
quest for aid was FASTENED to Galya
for its fire department, but the same
conditions prevented it from respond
ing. There is no organized fire com
pany there, so the facilities for fire
fighting were limited, but even with
out outside assistance the townsmen
and farmers with buckets and ladders
did effective work and are receiving
the congratulation of all for cOniining
the fire within the limits of the four
stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes Of Chamberlain's
Stomach Tablets.

l have. l believe. sold 90 boxes of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation Of one
lady here. who first bought n box of
them about a year ago. She never
tires Of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of
these tablets.-P. NJ. Shore. druggist.
Rochester, Ind. The pleasant, purga-
tive effect Of these tablets makes them
favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Piles Upon Ton of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people
have the piles, and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye cures them. There are
many different kinds Of piles, but If
you get the genuine and original Witch
Hazel Salve made by E. &. Dewitt &
Co. of Chicago. a cure is certain. H.
A Tisdale, of SummeTtOn, S. C., says,
Il had piles 20 years and DeWitt's
SaIye cured me after everything else
failed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08

SIP. The conditional lease is subject
10 the company being able to secure
from the city council a franchise for
track rights entering Commercial al
ley.
Carl Hauschildt, who works for the
German Press and Plate company in
the Hibernian hall, reported TO the po-
lice Wednesday OF last week that his
wheel had been stolen from the hall at
the Hibernian building on Brady street
where he is employed. He has offered
a reward for the recovery of the stOl-
en- wheel. John butcher, of LinwOOd,
now says man called on him on the
day before the theft saying that his
son had q wheel which he desired to
sell. and asked him 10 purchase it. The
next day, and the very day on which
the wheel was stolen a boy appeared
and asked him to buy the bicycle.
which he did. The man or The boy. a
description of whom Mr.. butcher has
furnished, are being sought for by the
police.
At . o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Rev. \. N. Judy quietly united ins
marriage Frederick Reimers and Miss
Grace Elizabeth ShUtIeff. both Of Mo-
line. The ceremony was performed at
Mr.. Judy's residence. The couple VIII
reside in Moline.
At their newly furnished home, 1901
Gaines street. at : O'Clock Wednesday
evening Mayor Henry Phillips united
in marriage Frank Hansen and Miss
May Kramer, both of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
MOLINE MENTION


Another new face will be seen next
fall in the Washington school corps
of teachers. Miss Aimee Lyford.
eighth-grade teacher Will not return
next year to the duties she has so
capably performed for several years
Tuesday Miss Lyford departed for the
east with Mrs. John Weyerhauser
and children; later she Will return
with them to the summer home at
Lake Nebagamon, Mich, and also &C
company them to California this COM
ing winter. 1t will prove a delightful
year of rest for Miss Lyford who will
ask the board of education for years
vacation.
o. T. Anderson. cashier of the Mo
line Trust & Savings bank. has been
elected president of the library board
to succeed c. \. Barnard who declined
reelection after several years con-
scientious work in the upbuilding OF
the city institution. With the passing
Of Mr.. Barnard as president comes the
retirement OF Henry s. Hanson. for
many years the faithful and painstak-
ing secretary. The new officers elect
ed are: President. O. F. Anderson;
vice president DR.. A. II. Arp; secre-
tary, u. j. McEniry. Committees were
appointed by the president as follows:
Library committee, DR. l.. ID. Dunn.
chairman; NJ. J. MCEniry, c. y. Bar
nard and II. 5. Hanson. Executive
committee. DR. y. II. Arp, chairman;
0. T. Anderson, William \. Meese and
+. y. Johnson.
East Moline is planning to install a
waterworks plant. and indications are
that it will be built at once. \ com
mittee consisting of President Walter
zimmerman. Tom German and Frank
SibIe has been appointed from the
village board TO investigate with a
view to ascertaining what can be done
and what such a plant as the village
wishes will cost.
John O. Hawk, chief of the fire de-
partment has submitted his report on
the number of fires during the months
OF May and June which shows that
Moline has suffered heavier the past
two months than is usual. The total
loss was SS6.SS5 and insurance invol-
we'd, S137,S15.
August l is the date set by the North
Star lodge TO celebrate their fifth an
niversary This will be done in the
form of a picnic Just where they Will
picnic is not settled but the prospects
are Campbells island. The committee
in charge is: Andrew Olson. c. V.
Swanson, Hannah c. Peterson. John
Shallene. E. f. Nyquist and c. II.
Godehn. G. L. Peterson. +. A. Landee,
+. A Edlin. Y. o. Peterson. c. c. Carl
son. J. F Myers. A. G. Edlin, Julius
Skoog. J. B. Oakleaf. VI. J. McEniry, J.
f. Gustus. J. y. Shallene, J. 4. Godehn,
J. Hasselquist.
Miss Anna NJ. Swanson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Swanson. 1907
Twelfth avenue. and Carl r. Lawson
were united in marriage by Rev. J.
A. Jaeder Wednesday evening at S
O'Clock. at the home of the brides
parents. Just a few OF the most in
innate friends were present and the
briday party was unattended They
departed for Detroit on a late train
where they viii attend the Baptist
convention which convenes today
Both young people are well known
in Moline and have won many friends
BIZ their courteous manners The
bride was employed in the crockery