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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Cotton Growers Convention.

New Orleans, January 26.-First
resolution adopted by the convention
was the reduction ST acreage and
fertilizers 25 per cent.
At the afternoon session the com.
mittee on closer relations between
manufacturers and producers made
report in the interest Of the elimi-
nation Of the epeculstor in cotton.
The following was offered by the
resolution committee, through Ex-
Senator McLsurip, and adopted:
That a special committee be ap.
pointed by this convention to confer
with the President of the United
States, the Secretary of Agriculture
and the manufacturers of cotton
goods, to obtain such concerted action
as will enlarge our trade in cotton
products in foreign countries"
THAT the officers Of this conven.
ton will be required and instructed
to immediately formulate plan to
pool 2,000,0Q0 bales of the present
c,t'on crop, snd retire the same until
after Oc,obar l, 1905
A resolution, by E G. Smith, Of
Sou:b Carolina, was passed, provid-
ing for the appointment Of an iDsptc
tor by zach county in the interest Of
the eff-c'ive carrying out of the
pledge 10 reduce acreage
A resolution by John Bostwick, Of
Georgia, was pissed, asking land
owners. who have their land reut-d,
to agree to accspt as part payment
for rent, corn, wheat, oats, or any
ather staple products ST marked
prices, provided the tenant will re-
duce bis cotton acreage.
Former Senator McLaurin, of
South Carolina, presented the report
of the committee on resolutions,
heartily approving the reduction of
acreage and fertilizers, and urging
''all owners OF cotton to hold it
until the government report on
acreage shows to the world thai
Southern cotton farmers stand solid
ly together, they have complied with
their agre ement, and demand the
value Of their product"
The following resolution was unan-
imousls adopted, and copies ordered
sent to President Roosevelt and the
Southern Senators:
1--WE hereby endorse the movement
on foot to endow the Inter.State CON-
merce commission with full and COM
plete control over alleged discrim'n-
atoms and abuses by railroads, with
power to enforce their findings, and
request all Southern Senators and
Congressman to support and aid in
the passage Of this measure.
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Obituary.

Mrs. Nancy ShulI, nee Foot. VISA
born May y. 1918. and o,sc jar
uary 29, 1895, aged ST; ,esrs, $
months and 10 days. Sb- nu-o
the Lutheran church in earl, l'f-.
but later united with the Me:nodts!
church. While yet young %" WAS
married to the late DIV ! ShulI,
whom she survived by tn:aeih TX
like 25 years. To them w,,e h~ln
three children. ". B. Sbol!. S!rs
Lovic Sem ard anothe: so2 Who
went to the spirit world many years
ago. She reared ber Children ir' The
nur ure and admonitiou OF the Lrtd,
and they rise up and call her !o!~e: ed
Mrs. Nancy Sbull was noble
wife, kind and sfectionste mothtr,
a faithful member of C0rIs,s churcn
and good neighbor The high e,
TEEN in which she was regarded by
her many relatives and ne'ebhors,
was attested by the usual, large
pumber in attendance at he- iaAeral
Better than all Mrs. Shul, "ss
true Christian. Said her 80 X the
writer: "Mothel's habi, jo' man,
years was daily to 90 to ne: c:ost
for private prayer" Sh5 J;s-n tois!
ber loved ones that che was Let
afraid to die
Her funeral services were cuo;]nc'
"a by her pastor in the bpC1- 81 hrr
only daughter and scn.;o.jss. N'.
and Mrs. Lc7ic Senn H. ,+.ns'n.
were then placed by tl:oo* - "'r
husband in the family bur:s st'"tnn
to await the Resurrection cf,h" 1s'.
May tbe good Lord sus'a'y r':r !oved
ones in the loss of their :9es- :no,n-',
and may they aIl meet her :c that
better land in the sweet 1'ye ard bye.
Her t's4tor.
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News from Delinro.
To the e iitor Ct the Dispatch:

To the e iitor of the Dispatch:
Our community was shocked by
the death of Mrs Nancy Shull last
week.
Mr.. Jack Jones and friend, MIR.
Taylor. of Columbia, spent Sunday
with Mrs. W. L. Hook, sister of the
former.
Miss Hattie Hook, of the Palmetto
Collegiate Institute, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home. She was &C.
companied by Mips Eula Clarke.
Vaccinatipg seems to be the 60
these days.
Miss Lucia Dent has returned to
her school after spending few
weeks at the bedside of her mother.
Mr.. Buell. Hendrix Is now attend
ing school in Columbia.
Miss Estelle HOOK, of the 'Colum-
bia College. spent Saturday and Sun.
day az home. She was accompanied
by her friend Mias Bessie Gilbert.
February I &, 1906. L. and B.
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Boiler EXPLODED.

Last Wednesday afternoon the
large 20-horse power boiler of the
Gross Brick and Lumber Co. year
here on the Wgse Ferry road expled-
ed with terrific noise. The bo,!.r
parted in two pieces. one of which
wss carried distance of 100 yards,
and in it's passage through the air
demolished the building. Mr. Fred
Gross wss caught beneath the debris
and piuioned down by the lomber.
He had to be cut out aud it was
found that be was terribly scald-d,
bruised and msngled and bis lex
broken in two places. perhaps three.
besides receiving internal injnr'es
the extent of which csnros Yet he
fully ascertained. He is se,iousl, ,
probably fatally injured, though ,e.
ports from bis bedside sre e1cour-
aging to his friends, who hope for
the best. Mr.. Jasper Price, who
runs the brickyard there. Wac slso
badly scalded by the escaping e'eam
and his arm was broken besides re-
ceivlDg numerous scratches aud
bruises of minor nature. He will
recover from the effects of his woucti~,
although bis suffering is uaturaIi,
intense. The boiler is said 10 be toe
frat one ever brought to this part +
the county, certain it il as 1t wa
among the first. Mr. Gross father
haViog purchased it. some siyty odd
,esrs ago It is said that there wrre
FIVE thousand green brick cu ,h-
yard q: the time of the explosion All
of which were completely ruined by
the conclusion.
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Dots from Adair.

70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
quite we'll at this writing.
The Cherokee school is prosperlnR
fine With she skillful management oi
T. q. Sbull.
The new 4. F. D. No. 3, which
atarts from Gilbert will open on the
18th inst. with Mr.. r. A. Barr az
carrier. Nr. Barr. ;s one Of Adairs q
most popular citizens and We are
sorry to loose him.
How did you young men enjoy
Sunday til, t bad some pretty girl to
take TO church? Think they enjoyed
it fine around here.
Mr.. J. p. Shull and son went to
Columbia last week.
There was not anv school at Cher
okee academy last Monday.
Mr. J. J. Harman went to Licking
ton Monday a week.
Boys and girls how about pound
parties: Have you all had any
There have been few around here.
The farmers around here are start
ing to turn stubble. but the icy
weather prohibited it.
Poor little blrde, what becomes OF
them this cold weather.
We would like to hesr from Mr..
Dodd again, who is in Grimes county,
Texas.
What mskea a pretty girl blush
when an ugly boy asks her cues
tion
With best wishes to the Dispatch
7 am yours. Cedar Bird.
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Ieesville Items.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Miss Pearl Drafts spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with Miss Sarah
Bodie.
Mr.. Leroy Roach, of Columbia,
spent day here last week.
Mrs. L B. Haynes has been visit.
ing in Johnston.
Rev. Beasley was here on last
Friday and held Quarterly Confer
ence.
Our town, like many other towns
north and south, is wearing her
white suit, donated by nature and
every one seems to appreciate it very
much. Very little snow has fallen,
mostly sleet.
Mr.. Broadus West, of Columbia,
has been on short visit to Captain
West
And still cotton remains low. Even
though the Government report gives
it to January Is, only about two
million bales over last yeer, but the
Wall street money power controls
this and very probable thu price will
remain low.
Keep up fires is the order Of the
day.
Mr.. R;ser's house is being rapidly
pushed and will soon be completed.
Rev. Groscloss has been teaching
bis daughters schoo! since she mas
been sick.
Miss Hattie Groscloss is now able
to be up and is rapidly Improving.
Feb. 6, 1905. J.
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Fire in Columb bia.

Tie building and stock of goods of
Mr.. JohD Fl zmsuri"e and the stock
OF shoes carried b, E P & F. A
Davis and the stock of dry goods,
etc of j. C. Mo & Son were
seriously damaged by fire OF IN,
known origin, which originated in
the store Of the former Saturday
night. Mr. Fltzmaurice' loss is ca.
timated at $50 900 and was insured
for 10000. E. 2. & F. A Davis
placed their loss at $4,000, insured
for $4,000. j G. Moore x Son
were insured for $4,000 Their
loss is unknown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Peruvian Guanc.

The Lexington Department Store
has secured a limited quantity Of the
old time Peruvian Gusno. These
goods are imported from Peru. If
you want TO use some OF this guano
you will please give your order for
same at your earliest convenience 80
that you can have the quantity
wanted reserved for you. Conc
early, as it will not last long. We
are the only people handling these
goods ia this part of the State.
Lexington Dept. Store.
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FINAL DISCHARGE.
LEXINGTON. S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
~ all persons interested that I will
apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts,
Judge Of Probate IL and for the County
~ Lexington. State OF South Carolina.
~, the Eth day Of February. 1903. for a
final discharge as Executor of the ES-
rat.. OF DR. $. \. Haltiwangcr. deceased.
JAMES r. HENDRIX.
.iWlI. Executor
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Items from Around Swansea.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The charming Miss Maggie Wise
has returned to ber bone near St.
Matthews af,er visiting her many
friends and relatives near Swarsea.
Mr.. John W. Coogler and family,
of Edmund, ltfs recently for Black,
Ala, wbere they are going to make
their future home.
Mr.. NJ ?. Dyches, of Swansea,
hes returned to bis home after a
short stay io Alabama.
Mr.. Daniel Berry and family, of
Swansea. spent last Sunday with the
family Of Mr.. John Hutto.
MISS Anpie Lou Redmond, of
Woodford, visited her sister, Mrs.
Henry Sharpe, Of Swansea. recently.
Mr.. James Howell. Of CASTOR, is
visiting his friend, Nr. NJ. Ii. Harsey,
Of Swansea.
I will ring eff DOW for fesr Of that
dreadful waste basket.
Feb. 5, 1905 4 Country Girl.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Notice to New Pensioners.

On account of bad wes:oer the
pension board failed 10 tne.: "a. al
vertised by the pension rom n:sSlop'r
on the 6rst Monday in F-!'r1ary. tut
will meet Saturday, The liz s:,d Oh
Saturday, the 18th Of 1shras:v. Al
applications must he il ~ 4as: lam
ed date at which time lbe ::o;A. vii:
close. S. N. Roof. Cras:,-sr3
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
WARNING.
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
" Ill persons interested that will APP
ply 10 the Hon George S. Drafts, Judge
of Probate in and for the County Of
Lexington. State Of South Carolina. on
the yth day Of March, 1905, for final
discharge as Administrator Of the
Estate: Of G.. O. Corley, deceased.
:. \. CARTER.
IWl1 Administrator
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Dress Goods.

~ inch wide B!'i!lantc.n III black and
b!ln". best >tvI'. ,.ulnrS absolutely strong.
,r,1u can buy III. sam. ~ our price. th.
yard. ~ cents.
~ inch NOilc in black. blue and cream.
vii! lr: sold nt. th" ward. /? cents
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Linen Sheeting.

We Will ~t'l! this week fine purr Liucu
Steering. ~ inches wide. soft flush, -
;ecially good fer shirt waist. f;,n,y work,
etc, worth regular Si.25. special this
week;at. the: yard. ~ cents.
100 dozen fine Uni"I Linen Euci
Towels, i1S@l inches, rcd. Whit, and
t,luc bor!.:-cc. will h.. sold this week 81
the dozen xl.t
100 dozen purr Linen Table Napkins.
tan dinner sizes, in new designs. will be
so,d st the low price: at the dozen, sl.oo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Big Linen Bargains.

Fin.. Linen Cambria. 30 inches wide.
We guarantee it every thread ;>nr.. linen
worth regular }N.. special selling price.
the yard l9 cents.
Beautiful :;G inch wide. Linen Cmlrir.
the most popular fabric on the market
for shirt waists and suits. as We'll is for
fancy and drawn work. worth regular
80 cents We nave sold it for 30 cents.
Special fer this sale. the yard - cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
Silks.

V" will sell nice Fancy Silks il!
strip and fleece effects, brown, blues,
green's. &;'. worth and sold formerly y,
~ cents. at the yard 50 cents.
q; inch wide hl;rk Tatfeta Silk. cyc,>-
Yard absolutely guaranteed not to break
''r SI.lit: worth 81 y. will h. sold at. r}+.
\al,i 81. 10
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08

A handsome annex is being put to
the Nidd:eb1rg 'nill at Batesburg, in
which fry s1ditional spindles vii!
be ira,all-d wh-r it is completed
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-08
BEEF MARKET.

take pleasure in informing the p.o-
ne Of Lexington and vicinity that
nave opened a first class Meat Market
jn the store on Main street. next to
Meetze & Son, and am prepared to furn-
ish FreSi. Beef, Pork. Sausage, etc,
daily. Your patronage is solicited and
your orders will receive prompt and
careful attention.
SAM SEAATRUNN,
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
WASHINGTON TYPO
DIES IN RICHMOND
Daniel J. Quinn, Formerly Employed in
Government Printing Office and
Also On The Times.

Daniel J. Quinn. one Of the best known
printers in Washington. died in Rich
mond, Va. yesterday afternoon al 2:l5
O'Clock. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning. and the interment
VIII be in Richmond
Mr.. Quinn~-was a man Of many fine
traits Of character. and numbered his
friends by the hundreds. His keen sense
OF humor ana his personal magnetism
made him good company wherever he
went. Mr.. Quinn was native Of Rich
moHd, where ha served his apprentice
ship
lie was connected with the Richmond
newspapers for several years leaving
the Virginia capital TO take a position
in the Government Printing Office Later.
he was a member Of the composing room
force Of The Times. severing his connec>
tton with this paper to 90 to Denver in
the hope of reCuperating his falling
health. He returned 10 Richmond about
three months ago, and since that time
his health had steadily grown worse.
He died at his residence. 33S East Leigh
street, whore the funeral will be held
Mr. Quinn WAS at one time president
OF Northeast Council, National Union
and was an active worker in the ranks
Of tnat organization. He was one OF
the representatives from Richmond when
the international Typographical Con-
ventton was held In Boston in 1891.
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
WILL BUY A FERRY BOAT
TO PLY TO ALEXANDRIA
Manager John Callahan Cannot Wait
Until Craft is Built-New
Norfolk Steamer.

John Callahan, of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. who
has charge Of the ington-Alexan-
dria ferry, said this morning that he
thought he would have a boat In com
mission within two weeks 10 handle the
river traffic between the two cities.
Two new boats are building. ne says
TO be use6 for the Washing
andria ferry. The first 10 be completed
will not be ready for use until October
/. In the meantime. the company Will
rent or bay boat Mr.. Callahan cannot
say at this time where he wouid secure
ferry hOat.
Mr.. Callahan will open bids today for
the new steel boat that is to run be
tween Washington and Norfolk by day
light. The new boat will leave in The
morning for Norfolk instead Of a night,
las do all the boats at the present tim
The boat Will probably, be named the
Jamestown. 1t is 10 cope with thu
crowds that viii attend the jamestown
exposition In 1901
The successful bidder for this new
boat cannot be announced for several
days. It will take some time to go over
the bids
The new steamer, when completed.
will be much larger shan those in the
service at the present time.
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
ONLY BREAD AND CHEESE
DID NOT SUIT PAUPERS
Applicants for Public Aid Went on
Strike When Sunday Dinner
Was Restricted.

LONDON, July 18-A strike of paupers
is the unique development in a case be-
fore the North London police court
Frederick Beaumont and Henry Poole
We're sentenced 10 fourteen days hard
labor for refractory conduct and dis
obedience of lawful orders
The testimony showed that these men
are two OF the great army of unempIoy-
ed who are not cared for by the local
government board. Because of the
growth of this class OF pauperism an
order was issued reducing the Sunday
dinner Of abie-bodied men 10 bread and
cheese The TWO men arraigned were
ordered 20 serve the regular Sunday
dinner Of meats and vegetables TO the
aged and infirm residents or the aims
house. They refused because they had
not been treated the same as the others
In the house
Mr., Tillev, who prosecuted, said il was
thought that the rew dietary scale
would cause some Of the able bodied to
earn their own Sunday dinner.
Ii probably viii.
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
Would Still Sue Apgar.

Il was then told that if this action
was successful Mr.. Meyers would stin
sue Apgar.
THE thing l cannot understand is
that while my husband knew Of Apgar's
reputation he never warned me. The
only thing I ever heard him say about
Apgar led me TO believe they were firm
friends, and felt no hesitation after
having met the man FIVE times III per
hitting him TO pay for my lurCheon.
And that Is the whole story in a nut
shell.
Il believe the chancellor was in
doubt. but knowing Apgar's reputati ton,
he sought to punish him. and in doing
SO struck at my heart"
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
SECURING SWAMP
FOR MURDERER
Officers After MiIitiaman
Who Killed Regular.
WAS RESULT OF A QUARREL
Fugitive Hiding in Marshes Near Bal
timore-Roadways Guarded and
All Bridges Picketed.

BALTIMORE, July 18--For twenty
four hours dozen policemen and a
score OF volunteers have been engaged
in Il man hunt III the dense marshes
along Curtis ana Furnace creek. thief
Mcdonald, in charge of the police detail.
believes they have Hayes Donaldson,
who is charged with having killed Pat
rick Cummings yesterday, surrounded.
Cummings was a member Of n com
pany of United States engineers and
Donaldson was formerly a member OF
the Firth Maryland National Guard
The men quarreled at q shore resort
over the relative qualities of militiamen
and regulars, and Cummings was shot
Though badly beaten by Cummings
companions and left for dead. Donald
son recovered and took 10 the swamp
He is armed. Every roadway out OF
the nlaT5hes is guarded, and the bridges
TO the city are picketed. The police
hope to starve out the murderer This
temperature was over 100 degrees in
the marshes today
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
Mr.. W. May Watch
Peace Negotiations
China May Send Willy Diplomat Here as an
ObseNer-State Department Not
Yet Advised.

A report that China has decided to
send Wu Ting-fang 10 the United States
as an observer of the peace negotia-
tiCns is viewed with great interest IN
official circles. Nothing has yet been
received at the State Department con-
firming this report.
China's failure to be offeially recog-
Eized in the peace parley, after request
ing that privilege, is believed by diplo-
mats TO be a complication of no small
Importance. The Chinese government is
alleged TO be considerably exercised at
being so completely ignored by Japan
and Russia in this matter
There IS especial resentment against
Japan. That country il was that re
fused most positively TO recognize a
Chinese envoy at the conference.
Her Interests at Stake.
China's desire to be. recognized in the
Feace parley is due to the conviction
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
Blame's Husbands Relatives.

MY husbands relatives are at the
bottom of 2li this trouble" she declared,
for they have always been opposed to
me because I was able to come into
Jersey City, and. in few weeks, rise
to a social position they had been unable
TO attain in years.
They actually became angry with
me and finally one day it was pointed
out that I was a rather good looking
woman and that my husband had better
watch me. That was the sowing of the
seed of suspicion for which there never
was any cause. 1t resulted in Mr.. Mey-
ers becoming almost insane with jeal-
ousy.
And from then on ms emotions how
cred between desire TO make money
out of me and his jealousy. He hired
detectives to trail me everywhere | went,
but never was there anything for them
TO report.
-.ht the time of the Hotel Albert af-
fair although ! had never known of it.
Mr. Meyers had already tried 10 make
money out of me by beginning suit
against Apgar for $4,000 for alienation
of affections When | was seen at the
Albert dining with Mr.. Apgar this was
changed to a divorce action.
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
Needed HOusefurniShingS
On Basement Floor

Mason's Fruit Jars: best quality:
green glass with porceiain-lined top
complete with rubbers: pints 4 \
ana quar- .---..---.
Jelly Glasses. first quality, 10c
with metal covers; dozen. Z
Table Tunbler Jelly Glasses, large
si1e' sn,...al....sF:.. with metal cover: doz 1oe
Granite Iron Preserving Ket- 00c
ties; qts.; usually 5oe.-........ 4
Iron Preserving Kettles, por- . nc
celain lined; ats. size...........Z &
Hennfs Fruit Press. extra TIC
TledN y..-...--,. .I----.-.--..-~
Tin tunnels for filling fruit &c
Jars. ----.....-.s. -
Patent Flour Sitter. with 7c
crank -----............t
Cherry seeders, to screw on 90c
LdDiEs . - -
The Washington times., 1905-07-18
CHARLES POPPER SUES
CHESAPEAKE BEACH ROAD

hbout the time a judgment was en-
tered in the District supreme Court
against the Chesapeake Beach Railway
Company for s., ,222. .800.n4 III favor OF
David w Moffat. Of Colorado. proceed
ihgs were begun in Balun. ore by Charles
ment of a receiver OF the property of
the company.
AIr. Pepper alleged in his petition that
the Chesapeake Beach hallway Com
pany is insolVent and unable to pay its
Indebtedness.
Mr.. Mofat's claim against the rail-
way was for money advanced for its
contends lie IS the owner of $50. 600 !
Ter cent geld first mortgage bonds. is
sued by the railway in January, 1898,
and whicn will be due IN 1922
He further says the cor pany executed
Il deed of trust to the Continental Trust
Company, OF New York, to secure the
payment Of the bonds
The Washington times., 1905-07-18

that her territorial interests are largely
at stake.
During the war and prior to it the
Empress Dowager has been perfectly
willing TO remain passive while Japan
and Russia quarreled over her terri
torial interests The bei1igerents regard
it as rather strange that China should
just AT this moment assume an aggres-
siVe. attitude
Mr. WI Responsible.
The agitation is believed here, to be
due TO the activity of Wu Ting-faRg,
who has been steadily injecting Ameri-
can notions into the Chinese court
Officials here would not be in the least
surprised if the famous Mr. Wu should
turn up at Portsmouth prepared TO act
in the role of an observer. So far as
Washington is concerned officials here
would welcome Mr.. Wu in this country
as an old friend.