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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Stop Cock Fight.

The sheriff of Greenville was in
formed by the governor this mo1ning
that cock fighting was not allowed in
this state and that it was his duty to
stop any fight of which he heard.
The governor received q long distance
message from Sheriff Gilreath stating
that he had heard that there was to
be a fight in the county and that he
wanted to know his duty in the
matter. The following telegram was
sent by the governor to the sheriff:
''Section 29s of the criminal code
makes it a misdemesnor to engage in
cock fighting within three miles of
any chartered institution of learning
and section 625 of the criminal code
also does the same. It behooves you
as state officer to use every effort
to prevent it."
There have been number of cock
fights in the upper part of the State
near the North Carolina line and one
killing resulted from the sport
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Proper IRE atment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous a
disease for anyone to attempt to
doctor himself, although he may have
the proper remedies at hand. Apply
sician should always be called. It
should be borne in mind, however,
that pneumonia always results from
a cold or from an attack of the grip,
aud that by giving Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy the threatened attack
of pneumonia may be warded off.
This remedy is also used by physi-
clans in the treatment of pneumonia
with the best results. DR.. ". j.
Smith, of Sanders, Ala, who is also
druggist, says of it: Il have been
selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and prescribed it in my practice for
the past six years. I use it in cases
Of pneumonia and have always gotten
the best results" Sold by The
Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they can.
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is q blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a qusck medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is q regular
prescription. It is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingred-
tents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F.. j. Cheney e. Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March 9, 1904.
Work On the Farm

The secretary of agriculture and
Prof. w. J Spillman have notified
Mr.. F. Fl. Hyatt of the varieties
of seed they desired planted on the
diversifcation farm which is to be
conducted on 100 acres OF land just
north of the city and work has already
started on the soil which is bsiug
prepared for the seed. The actus
work will commence about March
18th and Professor Spillman or a
representative of the government will
visit Columbia from time to time to
inspect the progress of the work.
It is expected that a special kind OF
seed cotton will be planted, not for
the purpose of experimenting, but to
show what can be done with it on
this land. In addition to this several
acres will be put in early corn, several
in peas, early and late peanuts, toma-
toes, asparagus, sweet corn, melons,
late peas and other vegetables.
Special attention will be paid to
the planting of alfafa, which is said
to be splendid for feeding cattle and
is advocated by the department just
now. No estimate has been made of
the profit that will be made on the
farm has been given out yet, but it
will be handsome one.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
The Baggage Law.

The law in regard to carrying bag
gage and sample trunks to the
amount of two hundred pounds free
with each passenger went into effect
yesterday. It is understood that the
railroads will no protest, but will
comply with the law which is as
follows:
Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the State of South Caro-
lima, that on and after the approval
of this act by the governor, all COM
mon carriers of passengers in this
State using steam as motive power
shall safely transport to the destina-
ton Of any passenger personal
baggage or sample trunks or sample
cases, not to exceed two hundred
pounds in weight, for any one pas
senger holding q ticket or paying
ordinary passenger fare, free of
charge for such personal baggage or
sample trunks cases, and shall issue
checks for such personal baggage or
sample trunks or sample cases on
request.
I lat any agent or employee of any
common carrier of passengers violat-
ing the provisions Of this act, shall,
upon conviction, be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and subject to pay a
fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars, or to be imprisoned for term
not exceeding thirty days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
No Dog Tax.

The dog tax will not be collected
this year. The law was passed pro-
viding for tax on all dogs for the
sum OF SOC. for each and every dog.
The tax was supposed to be under
the control of the tax department il
the comptroller generals Office, and
today he examined the act which has
been approved by the governor. 1t
was ascertained that the law provid-
ed no machinery for the collection OF
the tax and consequently it is dead
letter so far as this year is concerned.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable cases
of cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs.
Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Iud l.,
who was entirely cured by the use of
One Minute Cough Case. She says:
"The coughing and straining so weak
ened me that I ran down in weight
from 14S to 81 pounds. I tried a
number of remedies to no avail until
I used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored
me to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

ton of Hassan, is either dead or
captured, and R West, 18Th battery,
field artillery, was severely wounded
in the thigh. A number of troopers
also were wounded.
It is said at the war department
that the destruction of Hassan's .
band is case of retributive justice.
Msi. Scott suffered at the hands of
this fanatical Moro. The chief en-
ticed the major eff into the jungle,
pretending to be friendly and shot
him from ambush. Since that time
Msior Scott has been on his trail and
has now destroyed his band. Hassan,
who was priest, is one OF the ire
conciliables.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Defended the Treaty.

Madrid, March 3-Senor Monteret
Rias, the liberal leader and president
of the committee which in 1898 ar
ranged treaty peace with America,
made strong defense of the treaty
in lecture before the merchantile
club yesterday evening. he said
that America was more generous in
the treaty than Prussia was towards
France in 1871 or England with her
colonies in 1854 He defended
America in strong terms.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
spaniards After Guns.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March L.
The Spanish army commission, con-
sisting of five members, will arrive
here on the steamer Catalina from
Barcelona to remove the guns from
the forts of Porto Rico, which were
not purchased by the United States
under the terms of the treaty of
Paris. Lieut.. Col. Charles J. Crane,
commanding the forces on the island,
says the commission must await per-
mission from Washington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much.
E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
are the inventors Of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Eczema, letter, Piles, etc. There
are many counterfeits of this salve,
some of which are dangerous,
while they are all worthless. In
buying Witch Hazel Sslve see that
the name E. G. Dewitt & Co, Chi
csgo, is on the box and a cure is
certain. Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Invaluable for Rheumatism.

I have been suffering for the past
few years with a severe attack of
rheumatism and found that Ballard's 8
Snow Liniment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
to alleviate my pains. March 24tb,
1902, John G Degnan, Kinsman, Ill.
25c, SOC. and S1.00. Sold by The
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Japanese About to Land.

London, March At is reported
that transports covoyed by Japanese
warships moving through Liaotung
gulf, bearing troops which it is be-
lieved will be landed in Yin Kow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffer, brakeman of
Dennison, Ohio, was confined to his
bed for several weeks with infamma-
tory rheumatism. Il used many
remedies" he says. FINALLY I sent
to McCaw's drug store for bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm, at which
time I was unable to use hand or foot,
and in one weeks time was able to 60
to work as happy as a clam" For
sale by The Kaufman Drug %.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kimer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommended for everything but if you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried'it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
ss6a s55s5 1ou4 ;a this s5s4sss B5Rss @4s I'd sz=
Dr. Klmer 8; Co., Bng ::5:Es;;.]
hamton, N. Y. The Szssz:=5:!:::ss:&@S 4sE=s&@
regular fifty cent and Home of swarnp-Root~
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Vengence in the Philippines.

Gen. Wade, in a cablegram to the
war department, dated Mantle, ad-
vises the department of report of
Gen. Wood concerning an engage
ment at Jolo, on the 14th of Feb
ruary, with the remnants of Has
sans Gotta Moros. The American
expedition was in charge of Major
Hugh L. Scott. During the fight
Gen. Wood states firing was twice
stopped to give the Moros chance
to surrender, but they declined. The
entire body he adds, with the excep-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
Ter e0ecia1iet and ic
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Unclaimed Mail.

Unclaimed Mail.
The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post Office at
this place for the month of February
Broadway, Richard. ~
Berg, J. L.
B,bs, j. J.
C!urklip, Jake.
Dzan, A. P.
Derrick J. E.
Johnson, William (Postal)
johnson, William.
Lown, E. O.
Mannion, NJ G..
McGrady, J. W.
Mcdaniel, R. J.
Mitchell, John.
Reame, Jake.
Tolbert, West.
Taylor, George.
Watson, Arch.
FEMALES
Bookmond, Miss L1cricie.
Clark, Lizzie.
Faard, Miss Mintlie.
Hall, Mrs. Ellen.
Jones, Miss Charlotte.
Robinson, Mrs. W.
Spencer, Mrs. Rachel.
S. J. Leaphart,
Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH Al LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You. Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
APPOINT MENT
To Lucrative Position in the Interior
Department at Washington Received
By Miss Estelle Fleming.

Miss Estelle Flaming, daughter of
William H. Fleming. of Shinnston, who
has been the efficient stenographer in
the office of Circuit Clerk Homer W. VIII.
,liams here the past year, has been ap.
pointed to lucrative position in the
Department of the Interior at Washing
ton and she left Monday night for that
city to enter upon her duties. She is
assigned to the census department.
where she will be engaged on the census
of the Philippine Islands. Miss Flem-
ing formerly filled position in that de.
partment and the splendid record she
made got her the present appointment.
Her many friends here regret her de,
parture but are delighted with her for.
tune in receiving this appointment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
BOT THING
WORKS
PURCHASED

J. w. Hall, OF Rayenwood; W. H. Mc.
connell, Of Parkersburg, and others, pur.
chased the Excelsior Bottling companys
plant and business here Tuesday from
$. a. Lewis and DR.. w. E. Stathers, and
took possession Immediately. The plant
is one of the best in the State but it is
tie intention 10 inSGporsAc under the
present name, increase the capital stock.
improve the plant and run it on more
extensive scale.
Mr.. Hall will be the superintendent Of
the company and devote his entire per
sonal attention othe business. He i.
an experienced business man and just
severed his connection With the c. Nelly
Company, ut Parkerburg, with whom he
was for ten years as travelling salesman.
srhe other members of the firm arc alsc
up to date business men.
The bottling works were very success.
fully conducted by the retiring firm am
there are many patrons who roget to sec
lnem go out of the business, but Their
successors come highly recommended and
the business will continue to be popular
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
TWO GOOD
MEETINGS
Were Held at Golf Methodist Episcopa
Church Yesterday-Two Helpful
Visitors Present.

Those who attended the afternoon ser.
vice at Gofr NJ. E. church yesterday were
treated to a pleasant surprise. Two
very helpful visitors were present. The
Rev D H. X. Dick, superamuated
minister from Buckhannon, offered fer.
vent prayer and made a few valuable re.
marks. Mr.. Goodwin, who delighted an
audience in the Golf church n year ago
at the State Y. NJ. G. A. convention. was
also present ind sang beautiful bass
solo, Jesus, How Sweet the Name" Miss
Shay also sang and spoke in her cx
cellent way. Last night despite the rain
the people filed the church. Miss Shay
sang and preached a strong sermon from
the subject, "Ye Must Be Born Again. .
Miss Shay led the afternoon meeting
aud tonight at 7.So she will sing. Thc
pastor, Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, will preach
tonight on Neglected Opportunities Z
All are invited to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
VENEER ABLE
CITIZEN
OF cLARKsBURG PASSES AWAY
AFTER LONG SUFFERING AT AN
ADVANCED AGE.
Mr., Thomas A. Reed succumbs to the
Inevitable at His Home on Werniger
Street, Early Tuesday Morning.

Death ended the suferings of Thomas
4. Reed, an aged and venerable citizen
Of clarksburg, at his home, 500 Werniger
street, Glen Elk, Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Mr.. Reed had been i'll for
the past four years with cancer. For
the past several months he had been in
a very low condition. lie sank gradually
during the past week and death closed
his life of usefulness at the hour above
mentioned.s
Mr.. Reed was one Of the highly esteem.
ed residents of clarksburg. He has made
his home in this city for the past fifteen
years. He was born in Taylor county
y years and month ago. 81 years
ago he was united in marriage to Miss
Rebecca Ann Critics. After a residence
in Grafton Of thirty years they moved
to clarksburg.
Besides the aged and grief.strieken
wife, the deceased is survived by two
children; Mrs. Ollie E. Spring. wife of
George f. Spring, and D. X. Reed; one
brother, Jacob Reed; two sisters, Mrs.
Katherine White, of Romines Mills, and
Mrs. Nancy Lanham, of near Elk City.
and five grandchildren. Five brothers
and three sisters are dead.
Mr.. Reed was an excellent citizen, an
honest and tircless worker; a kind loving
husband, indulgent father and was pos.
'essed Of all those qualitie that go to
make up an exemplary Christian life
He was carpenter by trade.
The deceased was member of the
Knights OF Pythias lodge and the order
ii the. Knights of Honor.
Final arrangements for the funeral
have not been made rs yet but it vii,
take place Thursday morning at ten
,'clock. Funeral services will be con.
Incted by Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, pastor
af tAc-G Gotr NJ. p. church. OF whic hthe
deceased was a member, either at the
ate residence on werninger street or at
The church. The final arrangements will
le given in the Daily Telegram Wed.
nesday. The burial will be in Elk View
'emctery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
RUHL-KoBLEGARD COMPANY
MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS

The Ruhl-KObtegard Company, whole.
sale grocers, who recently sold their in
terc,ts and business to the Clarksburg
Distributing Company, have transferred
their Offices from the building formerly
occupied by them in Glen Elk to the
ounalng on Third street, recently v,
Gated by the Peoples Banking & Trust
Company, and now occupied by the
Clarksburg Building < Loan Association
they occupy rear rooms in the building
md are engaged in closing up the bust.
ness of the firm. John Kobegard is in
charge Of the Office force and the busi.
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
.MORMONS
DEFY GOD
and Law
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. G., March SIN iii,
Smoot investigation to-day Mr.. Lyman
who is the apparent successor 10 Presi,
dent Smith, Of the Mormon church, was
witness. He said he was living in
polygamy and had married one wife
since 1000. lie said he expected to con,
tinue that relation.
Lyman admitted that the revelation
against polygamy in 1890 was now til,
law of the church and the law OF God
but he could not desert his wives.
Mr.. Hoar asked him: $50, you, AZ
apostle Of the church, expecting to sue.
coed to the presidency and to reeeiy,
divine revelations yourself, confess yot
are now living and expect TO continue Il
live in disobedience Of the law of tn,
country, the law Of your church and the
law of Godi'
The witness replied with a sinpl,
yes"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08

Tie construction of one of the most
important industries in Clarksburg has
yet been fortunate in securing will be
gin as soon as the weather VIII permit
and next September will find it in active
operation. This mammoth Industry will
be the Washington Carbon Company
factories.
Representatives Of the company are in
the city with corps of civil engineers
for the purpose of stalking off the
grounds for the buildings and this part
Of the work will begin at once and push.
cd to speedy completion so that when
spring opens the buildings may be com
menced.
The Washington Carbon Company
factories will be located at Grasselli,
where the big chemical works are ii
course of construction. The company
purchased twenty five acres Of ground
there for factory purposes and will de.
vote the entire acreage to factory sites
for itself, houses for its employees, and
railroad tracks, other requirements to
conduct the business on an extensive
scale.
This large concern here is the result of
removal Of the same company from
7 Washington, Pa. where it has long haf
an established business. The president
of the company is ]. s. Crider Of fitjs.
burg, Pa, one Of the leading mauufnc.
turers of the country.
The company will erect five or siA
gigantic brick and steel buildings, and
these together with the equipments will
cost at least $l5O,OOO. The buildings
win be of the most modern design in
every particular. In addition to the reg.
ular machinery used in factories Of this
sort, several new and important devices
win be installed, making the plant in its
entirety one of the most complete in the
manufacturing world.
Carbon, as the name suggests, will be
manufactured and it is the intention to
manufacture it in all its various forms
The capacity will be one million pounds
a month, representing the employment Of
a large number of men.
A factory OF this sort is quite desir.
able, there being ready sale for the po.
ducts in all parts of the world and this
fact showing that constant employment
will be afforded.
1t is an assured fact that the industry
will be in active operation by the first
of next September and this means a
great deal for Chrksburg. For, not only
the coming summer will furnish oppor.
tinity on large scale for labor but in
all future years there will be employ
ment for large number of men, a sit
1mtion that adds materially and favor,
ably to the Industrial aud commercial
future of clarksburg,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-08
FIRE AIT SHINNSTON
THREATENED entire Town.
Big Livery Barn Destroyed Together With Feed.
Carriages and Harness--Two Horses Perished
in the Flames--Fire Spread. but
Soon Controlled
Special to the Telegram.
Soon Controlled

| Special to the Telegram.
Shinnston, w. Va, March s-Fire
broke out in Frank PoRelps livery barn
here at II o'clock last night and for a
time the entire town was threatened.
mo blaze was one Of the hottest in the
history Of Shinnston and it was with
difficulty, in the absence of a fire depart.
ment and water works, that it was got.
ten under control before large amount
of property was destroyed.
The barn was yirtualy ablazc in every
section when the fire was discovered by
Powell and some OF employees. The
alarm was given at once and the entire
population rushed to the scene and lent
a willing hand-in fighting the flames and
rescuipg live stock. A bucket brigade
was seen on hand and worked like Turks
in enorts 10 extlnguish the flames. It
was found useless 10 fight the are so far
as the barn itself was concerned and at.
tention was paid to rescuing the l2 or
10 horses in the barn The succeeded
in getting all but two out. fgiese tive
persisted One belonged to Powell and
The other to Curtis Lyons. Their agonies
were of the most terrible sort.
The blaze spread to Thomas Swiger's
three story frame residence adjoining, on
Rebecca street, and the entire front was
destroyed before the fire could be ex,
tinguished. However the fire,agbters
succeeded in getting all the contents out
Of that part of the building and thereby
saved them without damage,
Dr. henry's house was badly blstcred
but did not ignite, much work being done
to keep the blaze-from it. BY hard work
Mrs. Julia sapp's residence was saved,
Thel livery barn was large two.story
building, partly Of brick and the part
frame Besides the horses that perishpd
in it very large quantity of feed, all
buggies, carriages and harness were Dc.
stroyed.
The barn burned very quickly, being
in smouldering ruins at / o'clock, two
hours after the fire was discovered
Powelfs loss Is estimated at between
s5,e.s and. S6,Cov, with $1,000 insurance
swiger's loss viii amount to at least
y 900, and perhaps considerably more.
1t is not definitely known now tic fire
s.arted but it is believed it was from
4 natural gas jet.