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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
a well Known Man Dead.

: We are indeed sorry to learn Of
the sudden death of Mr.. John 3.
Reidllnger, the we'll known baker,
which occurred in Columbia yester-
day morning. Mr.. Reidlinger had
been in i'll health for about week
suffering with indigestion, but none
even dreamed that the death angel
would 90 coon claim him for victim.
He was born in the Kingdom Of
Wurt,emberg, Germany, June %,
1852, and came TO this country about
1877 By trade he was baker and
By close application to business,
strict economy and unswerviDg in.
tegri,y he succeeded in building up
quite an extensive business. From
our dealings with him We found him
to be q man of tender, sympathetic
heart and in quite and upassuming
way did a great deal of charity which
greatly relieved the dire necessities
of the poor abl needy.
MIR. R!edlinger was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Grieshaber
ard the second Miss Heidi, who,
with a niece, survive him ss bis i'm
mediate family in this city. Besides
them be bas q sister and brother
living in Germany, aud q brother
who lives in New Mexico. The
funeral will be held at St. Peters
Catholic church, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
A good man, useful and patriotic
citizen, kind and sffectionate hus.
band and successful business man,
has fallen victim to the assaults OF
the great enemy Of mankind. We
tender our wsrmest sympatbies to
the stricken family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
County Fair Association.

The Executive Committee of Lexing-
ton County Fair Association met, pur-
suant to call, on 18th instant. DR.. D.
NJ Crosson chairman and J. B. Wingard
secretary The committee ordered the
next fair to be held on the week preced-
ing the opening of the next State Fair
The committee appointed the Superin'
teDdents Of Departments, as follows:
Field Crop. G. Fulmer.
Household H. Counts.
Horse and Mule-C. W. Caughmau
and H. R. Dreher.
Cattle-J. Walter Dreher.
Sheep-W. @. NJ. Berley.
Swine-B. D. Clark.
Poultry and Pet-H. Al Meetze.
Needle and Fancy-G. F. Keisler.
Fine Arts-T. P. Meetze.
Manufacturing and Mechanics--W. W
Barre.
Floral-T. L. Harman.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Finance-C. M. Efrd, G. A. Guignard,
G. W. Caughman, John Bell Towill, H.
R. Dreher and Paul P. Clark.
Grounds and Buildings-W. Q. M.
George W. Reeder and W. B. Taylor.
Revised Premium List-C. M. Efrd.
J. G. Fulmer, j. H. Counts, G. W.
Caughman, J. Walter Dreher, W. Q.
NJ. Berley, B. D. Clark, H. Al Meetze,
G. F. Keisler, T. P Meetze, w. ".
Barre and W. B. Taylor.
Intertainment-W. P. Roof, W. ".
Barre, T. H. Caughman and J. Brooks
Wingard.
Printing Premium List-C. M. Efrd.
T. P. Meetze and T. H. Caughman.
w. B. Taylor was elected General
Superintendent for the year 1905.
Captain J. H. Counts moved, and it
was adopted by the committee, that by
voluntary contributions on the part OF
the members of the Executive commit
tee, the sum of twenty dollars be raised
to be given as premiums of five dollars
each for the largest yield per acre of
corn, cotton, wheat and oats to be raised
in Lexington county, during the year
1905, on upland.
Competitors for the same to exhibit
one bushel Of grain at the next county
fair, and explain, when requsted at said
fair, the methods Of cultivation and fer
tillZatlOn used bV him III growing Salo
crops.
Competitors for the wheat and oats
premiums are to notify the Secretary Of
the Executive Committee by May 1st,
1908; and those who compete for the
corn and cotton premiums to likewise
notify the Secretary Of the Executive
Committee by August 1st, 1905, Of their
intention SO to compete for said several
premiums. Upon receipt of such notices
the Secretary will notify the Chairman
of the Executive Committee Of the same
whereupon said Chairman will appoint
local committees to adjudge the yields Of
said crops and certify the same ander
oath to the said Chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee before the opening OF the
next County Fair.
D. N. Crosson, Ch'r'n Ex. Com.
j. B. Wingard, Sec. Ex. Com.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Leesville Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch

AO tuo Gultof VI tu6 DlspalCt'
Miss Ella Lou Able has retc -ued
from a visit to her sister in Atlanta.
Miss Bernice Wise is visiting her
grandmother family.
Mrs. Boland has returned from
a business trip in the North.
Mrs. Maloney, of B!ackyille, has
been visiting her son at Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. r. Boukuight's.
Mrs. Esheredge accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Emma, has ,e-
turned to her home near Johnston.
A good many of our people have
been quite sick with the grippe, but
they are all improving now.
Mr.. Arthur Bouknight has return
ed from the North, where he bas
been on business.
Mrs. Rufe Shealy has been called
home on account of the illness Of
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Werte, of
Ssluds, have been visiting Mrs. W.
j. P. Kinard.
Mr.. Alfred Hite, of Bstesburg,
spent Sunday in town with friends.
Miss Pearl Padgett, of Nit. Will.
ing, spent few days with her sister,
Mrs Pope Trotter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Buried in Lexington.

Charles Thompson, white, who
was killed near Weddell, amall
station on the Seaboard Air L'ne
railroad, by being struck by it's
'Florida Limited' on last Thursday
night, was native of this county.
Thompson was hauling contrsband
whiskey to Columbia and while cross-
ing tract of the Seshoard the hind
part of the wagon left the bridge
and the mules could not bulge it
one way or another. About this
time the FLORIDA Limited was heard
rumbllng in the distance coming at
the rate of about 65 miles an hour.
Thompson, in bis Efforts to save bis
wbiskey and team of mules, ran up
the track waving his hat to stop the
train. 10 some manner unexplained,
Thompson was struck and killed and
the engine plunged into the ob-
structlon, killing the pair of mules,
demolishing the wagon and scatter
ing whiskey in every direction. The
man who was with Thompson at the
time gathered together the remnants
of the whiskey, hired team ard
was making away when the con-
stables scooped down and captured
the whole outfit. The negro has
been admitted to bail, but his team
has been confscated and will be sold
at public outcry.
The remains of Charles Thompson
were inferred in the family burying
ground at the DeVore Homestead
about four miles from Bcookland.
he was about 27 years old and Is
said to have spent most of his young
life working around saw mills until
recently he entered the services Of
MIR. Sellers, the reputed "Blind Tiger
King" of Columbia, by whom be was
sent upon his fatal errand.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Good Farming Pays.

Walha'la Courier: George A. Har-
rison, ,en,er nesr Landrum, raised
with two borsea. $50 bushels of oats
IN 13 acre 155 bushels Of wheat on
8 acre.: $50 bushels Of corn on II
a"ret; Is nsIes of cotton on IL acre.;
400 ousn-l- of turnips; one hun
ored and fifty bushels of sweet po-
tntoe.; 4O bueheis Of Irish potatoes:
10 bushels # while navy beans; ~
tuns of pesviue hay: 5 tons of wheat
strss;751 '"na oat straw; 1000 pounds
of pots: = 900 bundles of fodder; 400
bushels cu.,on seod. II bis cotton
wss cold early in the season ut 10
cents The ,n"rktt price of this crop
was aboui $4,000 Let it be remen =
be,-d sh,~ ,nru, Is in the region where
the Pacol-, aood was at it's worst.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Delma1 Locals.
To the E iitor of the Dispatch:

~ enc IL A1SOt " euo LAC 'osSo-
Farm work is being retarded very
much by the continued wet weather.
The indications are that the cotton
acreage will be considerably reduced
in this section this year end also
there will be a cor, r,eepoding decrease
in the use of commercial fertilizers.
There has been much sickness
among our people during the past
month, generally grippe.
Mr.. j. L B Oxner is going to
build carriage house now soon.
Farm labor is very scsrce with US.
Hands can hardly be secured at all.
MI. W. H. Hare is KEEP; pretty
busy surveying this winter. His
work covers q very wide territory
and he can scarcely keep pace with
his calls.
The new r F D. route from Del
mar seems to be very Glow about
getting in operation. In consequence
of the delay many of its pasrons are
seriously inconvenienced.
The shingle machinery ct Holley t.
Sem is still in our midst, and their
work seems to be generally satis-
factory.
Mr.. E W. Shealy is preparing to
recover the residence occupied by
Prof Q Qlattlebaum.
Mr.. Shelton Tay lor has bought q
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
News from Halfway Hollow.


Things are very quiet in this Sec
tion now.
Since the grip has turoed loose the
health of our section has been very
very good only sunt Viua Kyzer was
sick last week, but We gre glad
: to cay ehe ia up sgain.
Our r F. D msn now walks to
ride and rides to walk.
Farmers in this section are push
ing their work for all they are worth
and seem to be in good spirite, and
all are determined to hold what
cotton they have on hand for at least
ten cents. Our colored brothers are
in line with US and all eeem we'll able
to bold it All say cotton peither
eats TOR drinks and cost nothing to
hold it. Backed with 6ne crop of
corn and plenty of feed stuff, why
not hold our cotton.
Rsv B G. Berlone, the pastor at
Florence and Oak Grove churches,
has failed 10 meet his congregations
on the second Sundays in February
aud March on account of rain and
snow. Rev. Herlong is good man
and if his churches would heed bis
warnings they would steer their
ships we'll and would reach the hsr-
Dor safe.
Well, our Legislators have put the
dog at half the value Of q man and
almost the value of q common horse.
Why is it that dogs should be taxed
higher than other property Is this
right7 My answer is no! Our
legislaturemen when on their rounds
TO ask for efice tell us the great and
good things they would do if elected,
bat after the election We hear no
more of these good things but the
bad, such as to make our taxes
higher. to make more mosb in the
States pot. 60 they csn dip deeper.
Well, friend farmers, Why not have
come telephone lines put up. They
cos, a right smart, but would they
not be q great saving TO us. Say
have one put up from Pelion to Lees
vile. This would he a great advsnt-
age on account of calling doctor or
in the way of knowing the price of
our farm products and in many ways.
Ought We net have some convenien-
ces as we'll SO our business men.
Think over it, friends, along this
line and let us hear from all of you,
and if there is any better way tell
Traveller.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

part OF the Michael Shealy place in
cluding the old homestead and will
make it bis future home. He has
been renting it for some years and
We are glad be has decided to settle
down there permanently.
MFR. J A E Sbealy is doing car
penter work at Bstesburg.
Mr.. Paul Shesly has been serious
II i'll for several days. b.
March 13, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Local Items.

A correspondent. of the Evening
Record from the Mill District in Co.
]umhia, SAYS that the Rev. W. D.
Quick, of L xingtop, preached an
excellent sermon in the Methodist
church there Sunday night.
Mr.. Sam Seastrupk, the butcher,
bas sold out to Caughman & Har-
man, who will conduct the business
at the same old atspd. next to their
livery stable. Mr.. Seastrupk will
give bis time and attention to his
farming Interests.
Mimusugh & Co, Columbia has
something to say to the lovers of 6ne
dress goods, fashionable millinery,
notions, as We'll as to the wearers Of
clothing shoes aDd has. See their
ad on 8 b page.
MIR. Cirroll, Deputy Sheriff, OF
Chester, was in town Monday. His
business was To arrest witness on
bench warrant who had neglected
to appear and TESTIFY in an important
case being tried il lhe court of ses-
sions for that county.
Mr.. S P. Matthias and John Lee,
two enterpri-iog and industrious
young men "t this place, bave located
at Milton, Eta, and are engaged in
the manufac. ure of naval stores
They are busiIers and We confidently
expect 10 soon hear Of their pros.
perity.
The largest assortment of fancy
and staple groceries, bay, oate, grain,
glass and crockeryware, canned
goods spd a full line of general mer-
chapdise. My goods are the best
and my prices are the lowest. Come
to zee me whsn you want anything
in my line. B III. Wingard.
Mr. j Walter D'eher ls having q
fne building erected 10 Batesburg
It. ia on the vacant lot between DR..
o. J Rarria aud Mr. s. F. Perry on
Main etree', aod when completed it
will be occupied by Messrs Callie
and Clarence Deeher, With a fine line
Of family groceries.
I take pleasure in informing the
ladies of lexington and vicinity that
Mise Leonard, ny milliner, has ar
rived and in few days will show q
nice line VI ready to wear hats.
I keep in stock q pretty line of up.to-
date millinery. Come to see me.
Mrs. Alice Timmons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
The S. S. Baptist Convention.

The Lexington Baptist Sundsy
school Convention will be held at
Convent church in the lower part of
the county, on Fridsv before the 4th
Sunday in March. The following is
the program:
Friday 26, 10 to 1890 a. M, de-
votionsl exercises, led by W. r. Cor
der. From 1890 to IL organization.
From IL to II convention sermon by
Bro. J. 81. Sanford. From IL to l
p. m. recess for dinner. From l to 2
the value of music in the Sunday
school; Opened by G. a. Corbitt.
From 2 to 8, The power of prayer in
the Sunday school; Opened by Bro.
Ben Sorgee. From 3 to 4 miscella-
neous business. 4 adjourn.
Saturday q, meet 10 o'clock q. m.
The importance Of Bible reading by
the Sunday school; Opened by D. j.
Knotts. II to ~, sermon by Rev.
NJ. J. Kyzer. IL to 1, recess for
dinner. l to 2, mission work by the
Sunday school; Opened by Rev. v.
B. Fallaw. 2 to 8, essay on the re-
spons,bility of teaching in the Sun
day school by Miss Sue H. Corley.
3 to 4, opening of query box and
miscellaneous business. 4, adjourn.
Suodsy %, 10 to II, model Sun.
day school exercises by the conyen'
tion directed by the president. II
to u, sermon by Rev. ". L. Keel
adj IN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Please Take Notice.

DARTIES FARMING ALONG ANY
L public road in Lexington county are
hereby cautioned against infringing
upon the legal 20 feet right of way, by
plowing into the said right Of way or
wontonly obstructing the bitches of the
same. Persons violating this notice will
be prosecuted. L. J. LANGFORD,
County Supervisor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

Carrants. dates and figs in 10c
pound packages. Citron, chocolate
for cakes. gelstine, puddine, favor
ing extracts and spices of all kinds,
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Raise Hog and 8omjny."

Florence Times, Saturday: Mr.. j.
". King of Ebenezer one of the
finest farmers in the county, WAS
here yesterday and 10 talking to q
Times reporter remarked, Il am one
of the farmers that live at home aud
board at the same place he men,
toned casually that he bad just
finished killing his hogs and bad put
up 5.400 pounds of meat. He en-
phasized the fact that if farmers
wocld only raise plenty of hog and
hominy, they would not be 80 de-
pendent on the price of cotton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Trespass Notice.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
II forbidden to trespass on our lands
by hunting, fishing or in any manner
whatever. The law will be strictly en-
forced against those who do not heed
this notice. MARY F. SWYGERT,
H. E. HARMAN,
4w21pd FRANK SWYGERT.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Specialist.

a@ Dr. c. J. O.iveros, of
~-& Columbia, s. c., The
> *G6&M1 Specislist on Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat a n d
Lungs, also guarantee fit of spectac-
]es. will b- pleased to see you at the
Ksmirer Hotel, Lexington. S. c.,
april 20 b and May 9Th. Remem.
Der these two days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

To Prevent Cold Any Day
take Ramon's Pill at 6rst indication-arouse
the liver, quicken the circulation and 60 along
shout your work. Any druggist will refund the
price If not satisfied. Is cents.
For Sale at Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

Dispatch and Home and Farm for
tly 81 Is year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

t514 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-09-26

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jungeni9anoe bon beute, Die maGft Su
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ga, ia, Der Sunge mag re6t baben unb
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tpenn i9 feiten 8obsn unter meinsn
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tag fomme i9 gu Dir, oa miro fi9 oas
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gum 8orf9ein sefommen, als Der Spfs
tor nit ieinem Sobne 6as @Grtnerz
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rWilibalo JObrenba9" unterseidnet
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pflegt, lpenr er an elmer i9on dufaez
gebenen PflanSe neue, frdftige Sriebe
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babel: SRA, tpenn er Der bleibt, Der
aus Dem 8riefe oa fpri9t, fann zines
Sages bod nod elm p~erniinftteer
&erl aus tbm per0er."
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-09-26


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fta0tgetOie ni9t bertrasen f0nnen, tn
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funben bate por Der peitI9enben
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8o6en padien uno Did nit fi9 rei>
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tpenn Ser Wino .our6 Die Ralmen Dor
ibrsn 6snitern ftrt6 uno 6te harfen,
trodenen We6el acknowledgements,
bas Hang 10 i4auris uno mabnte tie
an 0as fremoe 2anb, bds ibr ben
Mann al 6spabrt bate, Der ii4 gum
Serrn TIRES S9idfals MAIDEN polte.
nno bas @rauien brdnste: fort,
tpeiter!
Wobin!
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uno fann.~ SIMMER bon bleif9perem,
unbeimli9em Warten gemartert. anh
bon @taunen oariiber. oaB 9orft 9ars
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fi9 jeBt mebr un6 mebr. Sol4e Srtt
aber mubte tie met6en.
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Sinn getpmmen. sic fannte ben melt
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einfamen Jelienneife, reiite Sag UNI
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mem Sabr5eus auf boher Gee Dem 9a:
fen anftrebt.
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-09-26
e.. & a b | t E I.

70. 0 l.
o9e auf @o9e in Ser Welt
%berumbeBen, obne Haft, pbne
3iel, ods mu9t mii0e. sSutta
@erIdn6 mar mii6e oetppr<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
BIG SHARE TO STANDARD.
WGterS-Pierce President Paid HeaU-
Iu, Secretarg SAYS.

st. Louis. Oct. 16-Inquiry into the affairs Of
the Standard. Republic and Waters-Pierce Oil
companies was resumed here to-day. The hear
ing is being conducted by Attorney-General
HadIey the grounds of alleged violation of
the antitrust statutes.
Charles B. Collins, formerly financial secretary
to H. Clay Pierce, until recently president of
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, testified
garding the injunctions proceedings brought at
Kansas City by Attorney General Hadley to re-
strain the Republic Pierce. Standard
and Williamson Oil companies from entering
into a combination.
He said that from 1901 to September, 1904
the Waters Pierce Company paid dividends to
H Clay Pierce on 1896 shares of stock, all of
the stock Of the company with the exception of
four shares. and that the average annual divi
dends Of the company a capital of $4O0 900
never fell below 300 per cent: that sum
equallfng wo-thirds of Mr. Pierce's dividend
sent by Mr.. Pierce, through Collins to a
Mr.. Tillford, at No rs Broadway, New-Y York.
the office of the Standard Oil Company: that in
two instances he (Collins) visited the Standard
Oil office himself carrying the dividend to Mr..
Tillford in person; that he (Collins) kept two
sets Of books. showing President Pierce's
income, the other the large dividend sent to the
Standard Oil Company. In Mr.. Pierces income
account there was no debit column and in the
other book there was credit account.
William s. Heyer. manager of the st. Louis
branch Of the Republic Oil Company, said that
the Cleveland Refining Company disposed of its
stock to the Republic Oil Company. of which
the chief officers were associated with Standard
Oil interests,
Immediately after the hearing Charles NJ.
Adams, secretary of the Waters Pierce Oil
Company who had been the witness stand
during the afternoon was cOnstructiVely placed
under arrest contempt charge. Mr. Adams
refused to name the stockholders in the COM
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