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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30
Court.

In our last issue we gave an &C.
count of the trial of P. J. Shumpert
vs. Southern Co. The trial was
begun on Monday and the verdict
was rendered Thursday in the sum
of 800.
The next trial was E. j. K5zer
against the Southern Railway Co., 8
case brought by Messrs. Graham and
Crawford, asking for 5000 damage
for the alleged burning over of 40
acres of land, destroying ''all the
grass, leaves, pine straw and under
brusb,' and killing the timber.
Messrs. E. M. Thompson and W.
81. Sharpe appeared for the corpo-
ration. A lengthy trial ensued. The
defense was that the FIRE came from
"Sam Roland's" new ground. The
case was given the jury on Saturday
about 10 a. m, but they could reach
no verdict, 80 the judge ordered a
mistrial.
The second week opened Monday
promptly at 10 a. m. wish new jury.
The first case was that of Oney
Steele vs. Southern Railway Co.,,
brought by W. ". Hawes and T. G..
Ssurkie, asking for $500 damages for
the alleged breaking and destruction
OF a buggy and harness on November
IA, 1903, at Lexington depot, in a
collision with freight car.
Messrs. Sharpe and Thomson ap.
peared for the defense. The trial
only lasted a few hours, and the
verdict was in favor of the railroad
Yesterday came up the case of M.
W. Lorick against the Southern
Railway Co, brought by Messrs
Crawford and Graham, asking for
$4,000 damages, charging that on
July Is, 1904, the plaintiff was car
ried half a mile beyond Montgomery
station, in Richland county, he hav.
ing a ticket from Columbia to that
place. Capt. E. B. Chase was the
conductor, and although an old hand
at the business, he stated on the
stand that it escaped his attention,
but that he stopped the cars and let
MI. Lorick off, thinking everything
satisfactory. The plaintiff claims to
have become over heated by the walk
back to the station, contracted fever,
Was confined to his bed for weeks,
and has ever since been unable to
resume his usual duties.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30

Mr.. r. D. Smith, the popular teller
of the Lexington Savings Bank, has
returned home after spending several
weeks at summer resorts searching
for health by flirting with girls. He
has grown 80 fat that We hardly
knew him.
Call and see 'Our Hero, pat
ented churn, made from selected
white oak and attached to patent
folding stand and works On pivots by
means of crank. Butter is made
direct from the milk.
NJ. D. Harman.
am going to move shortly and
am Offering my stock of general mer.
chandise at greatly reduced prices.
II you want real bargains, come to
see me before purchasing and take
my goods at your own figures.
H! NJ. Wingard.
A great many people from tie
country have been in town durirg
the past two weeks, the most of
whom came here on business con-
nected with the Court of Common
Pleas.
The Mccormick Mowers and
Rskes are the machines that have
triumphantly stood the test of time
and today represents the highest at
tainment of HARVESTING machines.
For sale in Lexington by Meetze &
Son.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30

OUCH uDlteQ euOFG C8u 10 HSst sAeoo-
ed by means of we'll organized and
conducted County Teachers Asso-
citation. The teachers are thus in
sympathy by ties of love and pro-
fessional pride. The closing re-
marks of this address made an indi-
vidual appeal for each to have pure
heart and a high ideal. The best
pay is found in the consciousness OF
having done ones duty.
Forty teachers enrolled and it is
hoped that others will enroll at next
meeting.
The officers were elected in order
named: Prof. Thsd W. Dreher,
President; Mr. J. Frank Kyzer, 1st
vice President; Miss Sue Fl. Corley,
2nd vice President; Miss Mary G..
Wingard, Secretary; Miss Leila
Lindler, Treasurer.
Prof. Il. W. Fulmer, Miss Eliza
beth Dominick, Miss Ellen Hendrix,
Miss Eppie Roof and Mr.. R. E.
Shealy were elected as members of
the executive committee.
Supt. J. E. R. Kyzer, Miss Sue a.
Corley and Miss Ellen Hendrix were
elected as committee on the con.
stitutiop to report at next meeting.
A motion was made and carried
that teachers enrolling pay a fee of
SLIGO. This fee will be judiciously
expended in tbs interest of the As
sociation.
The executive com mittee submitted
program for the next meeting
which was accepted.
1. Song-America.
2. Libraries-The need of libraries,
Prof. Ri. P. Lindler, Miss Eppie
Roof-Method of securing funds for
libraries, Prof. J. d. Farr, Miss Mary
G. Wingard.-l}ow to Conduct the
library, Supt. j. E. r. Kyzer, Miss
Hattie Roberts.
8. The Importance of better school
equipments, Prof. r. E. Shesly, Miss
Lizzie Sesy.
4 Song, Dixie.
The Association adjourned to meet
the last Saturday in September, at
II q. M, in the Institute building at
Lexington. All teachers and friends
are cordially invited to attend.
Ellen Hendrix,
Secretary pro TEN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30

The Gregory-Rhea Mule Company,
q corporation of Columbis, has been
changed to the Gregory Condor Co, !,
and will continue to sell the best
wagons, buggies, horses and mules
at the lowest possible prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30

Meeting Of Lexington County
Teachers Association.
The teachers were asked to meet
in the Institute building st Ii a. m =,
August 26th, and reorganize the
County Teachers Association.
A msiority OF the teachers attend
ing the summer school, as we'll as a
number Of others from various parts
Of the county, responded to the IN
vitasion. Sups. J. E. R Kyzsr call
ed the meeting to order and stated
the purpose Of the meeting. The
following program was rendered IN
an Instructive and entertaining man
ner:
Singing followed by prayer en-
braced the devotional exercises.
The FIRST number on the program
Was called and Prof. J. G. Allen sd-
dressed the association on the cub
5iect, aWhat makes q teacher valua-
bles" Prof. Allen spoke in a touching
and sympathetic manner that went
straight to the hearts Of his hearers,
causing each to feel higher and
nobler sense Of duty in this profess
sion. He ably discussed the different
qualifications Of q valuable teacher.
Some Of the most important qualid'
cations of the valuable teacher may
Be summed up as follows: The spirit
Of unselfshness, thorough know
ledge Of the subject to be taught, q
good stock OF general information.
ability to read human nature. a SYM
pathetic nature, great executive abil-
is3 and high toned Christian char.
acter. All efforts to make up q
besutiful character must be found in
the real teacher. A teacher is val
.uable for what be knows, what he
does and what he is.
The second number on the pro-
gram was q paper, ''The Importance
Of reading" by Miss Elizabeth Dom
mick. Miss Dominick's paper show
ed her thorough knowledge Of the
subject She brought ont in very
instructive manner the two principal
aims of reading, first, that the child
may be able to gain thought, second,
10 be able 70 impars this knowledge
20 others. This subject was trested
IN q wsy that was very instructive to
all. Miss Dominick made some very
good and suggestive remarks in
reference to the teachers OF poetry.
The reading Of this paper was inter-
spersed by appropriate references to
blackboard exercises, which Miss
Dominick gave as illustrations.
The third speaker, Col. J. Brooks
Wingard, was not present.
The closing address was made by
Prof. j. z. T. Major. He selected
IS his subject, .'The Purposes and
Aims OF Teachers Association" :"
He spoke Of The forces for making
betser conditions in our country
schools. also of the abundant raw
material and mines of mental wealth
He who works to deve4op this raw
material and mines and re6nes the
mental wealth, comes nearer per-
forming the great mission of Christ's
love. Prof. Major put before the
teachers the need of united and SYM
pathetic effort to accomplish the
highest purposes and aims of lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

The president today appointed
James w. Taylor postmaster at La
toilette, Tenn.
General J. M. Palmer of this city
and Andrew Carnegie have donated
respectively 100000 and $4,000 as a
nucleus to the $4,000 endowment
fund the Colorado college is raising.
The students of the Philippine Law
school Martha have voted congratu-
lations to the Japanese because of
their victories, asserting that they es-
tablished the prestige of the Orien-
tails.
The United States steam dredge
Caucas, which went ashore off the
coast of Long Island Saturday night,
has been relocated and apparently is
undamaged. She will be sent to the
navyyard for inspection.
d. O. Mills said today that he had
rendered his resignation as director
of the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety. His reason, he said, was the
apparent impossibility of harmonious
action In the board of directors of the
society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
No More Fatalities Reported.

Manila, June mo deaths have
been reported among Russian officers
or soldiers since the arrival here of
the three cruisers commanded by Rear
Admiral Enquist Among those who
had narrow escapes from death is
Captain Nebolsin, commander of the
Aurora, on which vessel EnQuist hoist
ed his flag after the Oleg had been
disabled. While Captain Nebolsin was
in the coming tower shell exploded
there, but did not injure him. Later
he left the bridge of the Aurora in
charge of the first officer and went to
the main deck in order to supervise
the work of subduing the flames, the
Aurora being on fire, and Of caring for
the wounded and killed. On his way
to the main deck another shell ex-
ploded near Captain Nebolsin and
five fragments hit him, three in the
head, one in the right leg and one in
the right ankle. The captain was
stunned for few moments. He, how
ever, quickly recovered and proceeded
to look after the wounded, He then
returned to the bridge and contin-
ued to command the Aurora without
receiving any surgical aid. He never
gave up the command of the vessel
at any period of the fight, or while
On her way here. Chief Surgeon
Kravtchenko praises the captain high
ly for his courage and endurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
RUSSIANS CENSURE
ROOSEVELT'S ACT
Of Refusing to Allow Warships
To Remain At Manila.

CLAIM HE'S PARTIAL TO JAPAN
Russian Press Declares That Their
Country Is Now Helpless and Pow
erless, and of Course Their Ships
Must Be Interned Till End of War.
st. Petersburg, June THE Rus
sian press, notably the Novoe Vremya
and The Russ, the latter frequently
rejecting the views of the foreign Of
fee, display a great deal of resent
men against the United States for en-
forcing the 24-hour rule in the case
of the three Russian cruisers at Ma
nila. The Russ quotes the American
neutrality regulations and contends
that President Roosevelt in applying
the principle that only injuries re
ceived during storms, and not in bat
tie, can be repaired in American
ports, not only narrows the American
regulations, but infringes recognized
principles of international laws. This
paper declares it has official warrant
for the stateWent that representations
have been made to Washington on the
subject. The Noyoe Vremya is eX-
ceedingly sarcastic After a slap at
Great Britain for the alleged manner
in which her vessels dogged the Rus
sian feet from the time it left Cron-
stadt and for trying to force all the
powers to accept her Interpretation
of the rules of neutrality the Novoe
Vremya declares that President Roose-
velt, whom it refers to as 'Mr. Roose-
velt," contaminated by England's ex-
ample, arbitrarily interprets his own
rules in a sense favorable to Japan,
adding:
"Mr. Roosevelt takes full advantage
Of the fact that Russia is helpless and
powerless to do more than protest.
The Japanese minister is reported to
have hastened to express his gratitude
10 America for this act of impartiali-
ty, which is partial to Japan. We
trust Mr.. Roosevelt is satisfied with
his success"
The admiralty, it can be stated, is
reconciled to the internment of the
three Russian cruisers at Manila, but
opposes, on principle, the rule that
warships injured In battle cannot re-
pair their machinery and boilers at
neutral ports. The officials add that
friction over this minor question would
be exceedingly unfortunate just at the
time that President Roosevelt is as
suming the delicate role of trying to
bring the belligerents together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Large River Towboat Sinks.

Louisville, June 7.-After com
pleting a journey of 1900 miles with
out mishap the towboat w. w
O'Neill, one of the largest in the
river service, struck an obstruction
in the canal today and sank at the
foot of Eighth street. Captain Car
rollton and crew of % men escaped.
The boat, which is the property of
the Monongahela Consolidated Coal
and Coke company, is worth $1,000
and was returning from New Orleans
with big tow Of empty coal barges.
1t is believed the O'Neill can be
raised. Navigation through the canal
will not be interfered with.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
DeIcasse's Reason For Resionino.

New York, June 7.-According to
the Paris correspondent of The Times,
the chief cause for Foreign Minister
Oelcasse's resignation was not the
state Of Moroccan affairs, but his re-
fusal to internationalize the Abys-
sinian railways. Both in France and
England, the correspondent alleges,
strong financial influences were
brought to bear to render M. Del
casse's scheme in respect to the rail-
ways abortive. 1t is now expected,
the dispatch adds, that the negotia-
tions which have been proceeding
with Rome and London on the sub
1ect Of Abyssinia, will now have a
different issue than was at first ex-
pected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Returns From FruitIess Search.

Nashville, Tenn, June TT. H.
Mays, wealthy resident of Frank
lin, has returned from Arkansas and
Indian Territory, after a fruitless
search for his 17-year-old son, Miles
F. H. Mays, who disappeared while
in Nashville on September 10, 1904.
At the time of his disappearance
young Mays was travelling for a Chi
cago concern, and his accounts were
found to be correct in every detail.
After spending about $4,000 in
searching for his son without obtain
ing the slightest clew, the elder Mays
has arrived at the conclusion that the
youth was murdered in Nashville
gambling house and his body thrown
into the river or disposed of in some
other way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
TO RECEIVE PAUL JONES' BODY !
Squadron Waiting For Ships That
Bear Remains of Famous Admiral

Squadron Waiting For Ships That
Bear Remains of Famous Admiral.
New York, June THE second
squadron of ehe North Atlantic feet
consisting of the armored cruiser
Brooklyn and the protected cruisers,
Chattanooga, Galveston and Tacoma 4
selected by the navy department toY
escort the remains of John Paul JonesS
from France, will meet the vessels
from Cherbourg Thursday. The REL
mains will be transferred to the BROOKE
lyn. Rear Admiral C. D. Sigsbee, who.
was in command, will board his fag-l
ship off Tompkinsville this afternoon.N
At the Brooklyn navyyard carpenters
have been busily engaged on the flag
ship completing a platform which is
called the Mahogany Sarcophagus,
meaning the mahogany casing that is
to receive the leaden coffin containing
the body of the commander of the
Bon Homme Richard.
On the arrival at Cherbourg the
Sheridan will be met by the warships
that are to participate in the final
tribute in French waters. Ten days
after it's arrival the remains will be
taken to Annapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Russians Stop British Vessel.

Toxic, June 7.-5 p. m.-The Brit
ish steamer Cilurnam, chartered by
the Mitsui Russian steamship con-
pany of Toxic, bound FROM Shanghai
for Kobe. japan, was stopped on June
2 eighty pilss from the bell buoy. Of
the entrance to Woo Sung, by the
Russian transport Rion, boarding
party, after the papers were exam
ined, removed her hatches and threw
overheard 411 bags of beans, 125 bales
of cotton and IL boxes OF antimony.
The Russisns left again suddenly,
stating that the steamer was seleased.
1t is supposed that they received a
wireless message regarding the ap-
prpach of Japanese warships.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
LONDON RECEIVES YOUNG KING.
spain's Ruler Enjoying the Hospital
itY of Establishment.

ily OF EH9tiStlHlGls
London, June liking Alfonso to-
day v~ed the city of London and
enjoyed the hospitality of the lord
mayor and corporation at the Guild
hall. For the first time since his ma
jesty's arrival in England the wealth
er was sufficiently fine to enable him
to appear in an open carriage, and
for the first time anything in the ma
ture of really large crowds gathered
to welcome him.
The welcome to the young monarch
was of the heartiest description. The
route of the procession, which passed
under continuous archway of flags
and flowers, was lined with troops
Halts were made at the boundaries
of the drift boroughs to receive and
answer the addresses of local author
tiles. At each of these points the
decorations were Of an especially elab-
crate character and the crowds were
large. King Alfonso unrestrainedly
showed his pleasure at the demon
strative greeting, which eliminated in
q scene of great enthusiasm as he en-
tered the Guild hall. There were as
sembled a brilliant gathering of mem
bers of the royal family, cabinet min
listers and naval, military and court
officials. The city's address of well
come was presented to the king in a
gold casket.
King Alfonso did not reply to the
presentation address, which referred
to the admiration which the citizens
Of London had for the art and litera-
ture of Spain, and the services Of the
country in the cause of civilization,
and which recalled the commercial
ties uniting the two countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
BID Find of Phosphate Rock.

San Francisco, June IA mineral
discovery has been made in San
Diego county that may be worth mil
lions to California. Phosphate rock
has been picked up as float near Els
condido, and samples have been for
warded tO~the state mining bureau for
examination. The value of phosphate
rock is that it contains fertilizing ma
terial that can be used for enriching
the soil If the rock is as rich as is
supposed and the deposit is large, the
result of this discovery may be to add
great values to the mineral output of
this state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
FOUR DOLLARS A SQUARE INCH
Fabulous Price Paid For New York
City Property.

City properly.
New York, June 1.-THE sale to the
Mercantile Trust company of ST. Louis,
just reported of the famous plat of
real estate at No. Wall street, at the
corner of Broadway, has given rise to
interesting complications showing the
great rise in property valuNe In this
city. At the figure named in the trans
action, 100000, the plot brought
about 81 square inch, possibly the
highest price ever paid in the worlds
history. The property measures only
80 feet on the Broadway side, and has
frontage on Wall street of 80 feet
10 inches. 1t contains 1,170 square
feet.
The next highest figure on real es-
tate transactions in this city was that
paid in 1872 by Anthony j. Dr1xel for
the site of the Morgan banking house
at Broad and Wall streets. This prop
erty, measuring Ut square feet,
brought $348.67 square foot. Said
the attorney who conducted the Trust
company's contracts: !
Il have not the slightest doubt that
l have secured for our clients the most
valuable piece of real estate in the
whole world. There is only one Broad-a
way, only one Wall street and only one
No. 1 Wall street on earth. 1t is like-l
ly the present lease will be allowed
to run to close. Then, of course, |
the property will be improved in al
manner in keeping with the value an6
location"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
VICTIM OF "WIRE-TAPPERs."
st. Louis Man Claims He Was SWIM
died Out of $1,000.

Chicago, June IN. Cohen, a veal
thy junk dealer of St. Louis, Mo-, has
reported to the Chicago police the loss
Of $1,000 by "wire-tapping" swindIe.
Cohen met five men In ST. Louis
and they unfolded to him an elaborate
plan to beat the races which are in
progress at the Latonia track. lie
came to Chicago with the men and
they took him to a room in a building
near Sixteenth street and Michigan
avenue. There were intricate elec-
trical machinery there and he thought
the scheme was a good one. For
three days he remained there with
the party. During that time he ad-
vanced large sums of money, aggre-
eating $1,000, and then one of the
five men disappeared. There is no
trace to the whereabouts of the swim
dlers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Bows cremated on Beach.

Atlantic City, N. j., June Two
boys have met death by cremation on
the beach here. They were Orjalon
Ryan and William Jeffries, both of
this city, aged and years, respect
lively The boys had gcae to brush
heap on the beach which were to be
used to build jetty. They dug a
hole beneath the pile and crawled un-
der. 1t is believed that they had
matches for the brush was soon on,
fire, and before the boys could crawl
out they were cremated. Their
charred bodies were scarcely recog.
nizable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Woman pies In HosnitaI.

Macon, Ca, June Mrs. Dalton
Ogletree, the woman whose twin ba-
bies were found in the river a couple
of days ago, and who was soon after.
ward carried to the city hospital. died
and her body was carried to Adel,
Ca, for interment. Her husband and
a sister reside there. A number of
her relatives are buried near there, at
Cecil. The report here 10 that the
woman and her husband had ceased
to live together, and she came to Ma.
con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
MANY paar Killed hx Wolves.

Marquette, Mich, June Bark
peelers in the employ of the Tyoga
Lumber company, which is operating
camps near Deerton, 80 miles east of
here, report that during the past two
weeks they have found the bones and
carcases of 81 deer. There is nc
question that the animals were killed
by wolves during the past winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Bowen TO BE Removed.

Washington, June THE Bowen.
Loomis investigation is practically
ended. Loomis is to be exonerated Of
everything, aside perhaps from some
slight indiscretions while Bowen will
doubtless terminate his diplomatic ca
reer. His furnishing the press with
information against Loomis is the
most serious charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
MiIIers Meet at Kansas CITY

Kansas City, June 7-Millers from
many parts of the United States were
in attendance today at the opening
session of the third annual conven
ton of the Millers' National fedora
ton. One of the important questions
that will come up before the conven-
tion finishes its work is the better
protection in bills of lading forfeit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
coIombia,s AGENT Arrives.

New York, June Enrique Cortes,
former minister of foreign relations
of Colombia and now confidential
agent of his government on the mis-.
sion to Washington, arrived here to.
day. He will confer with President
Roosevelt regarding the re-establish.
ment of friendly relations between
Colombia and the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-08
Handsome Shaft unu.ll.a

Birmingham, Ala, June Camp
Bedford Forrest. U. C. ", of Wood.
lawn, unveiled in Woodlawn cemetery
a handsome granite shaft erected to
the memory of the late Confederate
DEAD. The Daughters OF Woodlawn
largely assisted in raising the funds
Tor the monument. The address of
the day was eloquently delivered by
Congressman ]. Thomas Hefiin.