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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
"Wednesday, February |, 1905.
The Legislature.

Very little of general public intel.
est has been done during the pact
week and in making this statement We
do not wish TO convey the ides that the
members of the General Assembly
have been idliug the peoples time,
for such, howeve is not the case.
rhe members have been lndustrionsly
at work giving close and diiigent at
tec.ion to the various measures which
have come b-fore them and in d1s-
posing OF them ooe way or another
as in their judgment seeme'h best.
What We wisu to impress upon our
readers is the fact that it is hard
aud exceedingly d dficuls matter for
3 country weekly TO keep up with
the proceedings in an Intelligent and
satisfactory manner, because its only
means of Information comes from the
daily papers and seven days must
elapsed between issues, aud in the
meantime various measures are lost in
obscurisy or Brought in the brilliant
light last as they went it killed or
passed For instance, the daily pa
pers will say that today that such
and such bill has been Introduce d
by so and 80 and referred to such
and such committee The bill may.
be of genera, favor, but it depends
entirely upon the favor or disfsVor
OF the daily press whether it is ever
mentioned again except '.thst about
thirty odd bills passed to a second
reading But, however, the bills
which elicit debate sre given the
right of way through the columns
of the daily press without regard to
their importance. The bill rasify-
inc the bi.enn,al SESSIONS OF the Leg
islature will in aIl probability die in
the hands of the committee where,
perhaps. it could not possibly find q
q better resting place.
T.- q compulsory education bill ls
still being discussed By the Senate
and will probably pass that body
cniy to meet It's death in the
House.
Tne friends of the immigration
bureau are evidently endeavo,ipg to
smother Josh Ashle5'e bill to abolish
that bureau and are moving heaven
and earth to bury 1t beneath macs OF:
rubish.
The dispensa,y Investigation meas
ure has come from the committee on
free conference TIE friends OF the
dispensary has, in our opinion, made
q grave mistake III iimis.ng the scope,
OF investigation. The investigation
should be full go that if there was
snythina '.rotfan in Denmark" the
people should know it.
The House is still tinkering With
the pens.on Inv. apd khere is 70 tell
siioR where the matter will end.
40 we m,ets. continue. bpt-
must stop with the assurance
atsthe members of the General
ssshbts are honestly earning their
per diem with their mileage ex.
psnses included.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01

The Russian snd Japanese armies
again locked horne last Saturday for
the first time eirca the fall of Port
Arthur. About $1,000 soldiers we're
killed OF which, according to Jsps-
nese authorities, the Russians lost
she larger %, ton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01

Would it not be along the line of
economy and patriotism for the
Legislature to pass law prohibiting
q member OF the General Assembly
from becoming candidate for any
other Office during the term for
which he was elected to serve and
for two years after the expiration OF
said kerm2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
Many Children are Sick1y.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break
up Colds in "a hours, cure Feyerishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teethlng
Disorders and Destroy Worms At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olnstead, Leroy, n.
y Ii
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
TAX NOTICE.

On February 1st. 1905, an additional !
per cent will be added to those who have
not paid, making per cent. tor February
Still an additional 5 per cent penalty
will be added Oh March lst, making per
cent penalty to be paid by those who have
not paid by March 1st 1905.
Tax books will closo March 18th. 1905.
LEVY.
For State Purposes. s.........-.....h Mills
For Ordinary County Purposes. S Mile.
For Constitutional School Tax. 3 Mills
Total 13 Mills.
Special School Levy District No. Mills
Special School Levy District No. S7-2 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 342 Mills
Communication Road Tax SO CO. payable
from October 18th to March :st, 1905
Parties owning property in more than
one township must so state to the Tfeas-
urer When writing tor information. con.
cerning taxes always give name in full.
FRANK W SHEALY,
Treasurer Lexington County.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08

little all to help me out of q hole that
is gittin' deeper an wider all the time
a hole l deliberately got m$Se'f into ?
Well, not muchw
II wouldn't listen to that nutber,"
declared Mrs. Bishop, "but not many
men would offer It,"
They heard horse trotting down
the road, and all bent their heads to
listen. ITS .Alan," said Abncr. II was
thinlin' it was time he was sllowin'
up"
Mrs. Bishop rose wearily to order the
cook to get his supper ready, and re-
turned to the vcranda just as Alan was
coming from the stable. He sat down
on the steps. lashing the legs Of his
dusty trousers with his riding whip.
It. was plain that he had something
Of Importance to say, and they all
waited In impatient silence.
"Father," he said, "I'ye had a talk
with Rayburn Miller about your land.
He and have lately been working OH
little idea Of mine. You know there
are people who will lend money OH real
estate. How would it suit you to bor-
row $25, 900 on that land, giving that
alone as security?"
There was 4 startled silence, and
Bishop broke it in tone Of great irri-
tation.
"Do you take me fer a. plumb fool?"
he asked. "When l want you an Mil
Ter to dabble in my business. I'll call
on you. twenty-five thousand. I say!
If | could exchange every acre Of it
fer enough to lift the mortgage on this
farm an keep roof over our heads,
I'd do 1t gladly. Pshaw!"
There was another silence, and then
Alan began to explain.
While he talked Mrs. Bishop sat like
figure cut from stone, and Bishop
leaned forward, his elbows on his
knees, his big face in his hands. II
was rs If tornado Of hope had blown
over him, shaking him through and
through.
"You been doin this to hep me out
he gasped, "an' I>never so much as
, axed yore opinion one way or another
"Td rather see you make money out
Of that purchase than anything in the
world,' said his son. with feeling
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08

emotion that he dared not trust his
voice to utterancc. He leaned back
against the wall and closed his eyes.
pretending TO he calm. though his alert
wife saw that he was quivcring in ev-
cry limb.
'"Oh, Alan" she cried. don't you soc
how excited your pa is? You ought
not to raise his hopes this way OH such
an uncertainty. AS Mr.. Miller said,
there may be some slip, and we'd he
right back where we was and feel
wuss than ever"
Bishop rose from his chair and be-
gan to walk to and fro OH the vcranda
ut ain't possible" they heard him say
ing. 81 wont git out as easy as that
jest cayntr'
"Pcrhaps 1t would be wrong to OK
pect too much," said Alan. "but was
obliged to tell you what we are going
in town for tomorrow"
Bishop wheeled and paused before
them. "Ef Wilson puts up the money,
I'd have enough to lift the mortgage
an clean $4,000 besides to put in
some good investment"
Aunt Maria, the colored cook, came
out and timidly announced that Alan's
supper was on the table, but no one
heard her. She crossed the vcrandu
and touched the young man Oh the
shoulder.
"Suppel's raldy, Marse Alan," she
said, cen It's gittin' cor ergin."
He rose and followed her into the
dining room and sat down IN hIs no.
customcd place at the long table.
When he had eaten. he went back to
the group OH the veranda.
81 think III COUP to bed" he told
them. "My ride and running around
at barley have made me very tired.
Father, get all your papers together
and let's take an early start in the
morning"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08


debtF'
"IIc might" Miller smiled, "if he
didn't want to move that railroad
somewhere else, and, besides, your fa-
ther can keep the money In suitable
shape TO pay off the note In any emer-
gency and free himself"
II don't know how to thank you, old
man," answered Alan. eff you had
been personally Interested in this, you
could not have done more"
Miller threw himself back in his
chair and smiled significantly. "Do
look like man with nothing in it2' he
asked.
"But you haven't anything in it," re-
torted Alan wonderingly.
'"Thats all you know about it," Mil.
lcr laughed. eff the road Is built, I'll
make by it. This is another story. AS
soon as I saw you were right about
putting railroad into the mountains
l began to look around for some Of
that timber land. l didn't have long
to wait, for the only man that holds
much of it besides Colonel Barclay
Peter Mosely, whom Perkins fooled
just as he did your father-cumc In.
He was laying for ME. 1 saw 1t in his
eye. The Lord had delivered him to
me, and 1 was duly thankful. He was
a morsel liked to look ut. He opened
up himself, bless you, and Dragged
about his fine body Of virgin timber.
I looked bored, but let him run OH till
he was tired; then said
"Well, Mosely, what do you intend
to do with your white elephant? You
know it's not just the sort Barnum is
looking for
"IIe kind O Dlinked at that, but he
said: 'I've half a notion to sell. The
truth is, I've got the finest investment
open to me that ever had. If could
| afford to wait few years, could
coin money out Of this property, but
believe in turning money quick
" SO do L. said l, and watched him
6rt about in the frying pan. Then I
said, What is the price you hold it at|
"I thought said he, that ought to
get as much rs paid
AS much as you paid Abe Tomp-
kins and Perkins? l said, with grin.
DO you think you. could possibly sell
a piece Of land for as much rs those
sharks? II you can, you'd better go
in the real estate business. You'd coin
money. Why, they yanlIed two thou
sand out Of you, didn't they?
81 don't really think Perkins had
| anything to do with it, he said. That's
| just report out about old man Bish
ops deal l bought my land on my
| own Judgment
| Well,' l said, how will fifteen hun.
| drcd round wheels strike you?'
"T believe I'll take you up he said
L want to make that other investment
so we closed, and I went ut once to
| have the deed recorded before he had
il chance to change his mind. Now,
| you see, Pm interested In the thing,
nnu I'm going to help you put 1t
through. IF your folks want the loan,
bring them in in the morning, and if
| We can manage our Yankee just right
| wc'll get the money"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08
CHAPTER XVI.

"A Is Henry, Aunt Maria's hus-
INU band, who was the chief
RFRsgSa farmland, was busy patching
l&SSSSJ fences the next morning.
Bishop sent over for Pole Baker to
drive the spring wagon. Alan sat be-
side Pole, and Abncr and Bishop and
Mrs. Bishop occupied the rear seats.
Alan knew he could trust Pole, drunk
or sober, and he confidcd his plans to
the nattcred fellows ears. Pole seem
ed to weigh all the chances for and
against success in his mind as he sat
listening. q most grave and portcntous
expression OH his massive face.
"NIy opinion Is the fcller III be thar as
shore as prcachin'," he said. "But
whether you git his wad or not-thats
another question. Millcr's as sharp as
q bricr. an. as he says. If Wilson gifts
to tnlkln' about that land to any O
these hill Billies they'll bust the trade
or die tryin'. Jest let 'em hccr moneys
about to change hands. an 1t III make
'em so durn Jealous they'll swear lie
to keep 1t away from anybody they
know. That's human natur'."
II believe you are right" said Alan,
pulling long face, land I'm afraid
Wilson will want to make some in
quiries before he Closes
Like as not" opined the driver.
"But what I'd do ef was n-runnin'
1t would be to git some fcllcr to strike
up with i'm accidental-likc an Utterly
fill i'm to the neck with good things
about the property without him ever
drcamn' he was bcin' worked"
The two exchanged chances. Alan
had never looked at man so admir-.
ingly. At that moment he seemed q
sAiant Of shrewdness as we'll as that of
gphysical strength.
~ 81 believe you are right, Pole" he
id thoughtfuily.
THAT'S what am, an, what's more
the one Tint could do the Gilin
WI sit him eyei. KNOWN I had Il fun
,sei \ s, Y 4 y ~ tf cunt do, 1t, ~
s .s M Aput j
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08

EE;GEg9SS EjSs;;SS da to get the cool air before
tS5ssS22xSgeJ retiring. There was only one
lGht burning In the house, Gnd that
was the little smoky lamp In the kitch-
ell, where the cook was washing the
dishes. Bishop sat near his wife, his
coat off and vest unbuttoned, his chair
tilted back against the wcatherboard.
ing. Abner Daniel, who had been try
ing ever since supper to cheer them up
IN regard to their financial misfortune,
sat smoking in his favorite chair near
the banistcrs, on top Of which he now
and then placed his stockinged feet.
"You needn't talk that away, Broth
er Ab," sighed Mrs. Bishop. "Yo're
jest doin 1t out O. goodness O heart.
We might as well face the truth.
We've got to step down from the posi-
ton we now hold, an present way O
livin. An thar's Adele. Pore child!
She said in 'er last letter that she'd
cry 'er eyes out. She was bent on
comm home, but 'er Uncle william
won't let 'er. He said she'd not do any
good.'
"An' she wouldn't" put in Bishop
gruftly. "The sight O. you an Alan be-
fore me all the time is enough to show
me what a fool I've been"
You are both crossin' bridges fore
you sit to 'em, }" said Abner. "a lots o.
folks has come out'n scrapes wuss'n
what you are in, ten to one. / amt
never mentioned 1t, but my land hain't
Igot no mortgag ge on II, an / could raise
,Ia few. scads to hep keep UP ycre iii-
trust an taxes tiu you could see yore
t@ay ahead :, x
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08
iUllnd Il Cure forth

| "':c thnmherlnin's Ston
!: h,"'H for ind;gesliol al,
:n.t my case better thNf
r"lr'dy l ll"vA ever frie
used many dillrrenR re,
h'AiN titty.onc years. of
|Tii,,~, i si"',t st,;;tt,,.. fro
! 'nn e"t - most nn,ahinI
Geo. ". Emory, Ro.
I'"r sale ly plckons Df,'
Drug Store. n
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08

NJ. Wm. s. ,04~uey
suffered for years FROM
nm'ngo. lio was find
Chnn'h' rims Pain Bah
Aun it elected u conf
linimcnt is For sal o h
tore E'a'lrs Drng StI
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08
Domestic 1'IN

1t is exceptional toY
where there is no domeS
rnsi"nnlly but these cs9,.
having DR., Kings M
around. Mucl, tror8 M
their groat work in NJ
troubles. Trey n'IiM
'ut cure. 25c, a 81
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08
Bought rambGrlAin's
and Sent it tn

Mr. Il w. j. FletclIeI
Nt;or.,, Australia, SaysI
nIn", was 81 pleascd35%a;
Congh Rcm"dy, WhlGl1 /
her cniIlrcn wien SuffeH
Group, that duiin Z a$fiSl1
had obtained at my sllol
which size sent to herfrb
parts Of the state ,telllrN
good it had done and$RIS
give it n lriai. ,4IFt, For !SI
Drug Store. Earle's y 4
Don't fail to8af,I
clio ,n4 out sale 8t 8 /
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08
CHAPTER XIV.

- RFTER supper that evening the
"A bishops sat out OH the vcran-
ss.f;S ssls;SS da to get the cool air before
ss2ssSSSsfsS5 retiring. There was only one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
RUssIA's IMPORTS DECREASING
Mercantile Customs Revenue Millions
Less Than Last Year.

Imports in Russia over the European from
tier during the first four months of the pres
ent calendar year have fallen off 275 per
cent as compared with the imports during
the corresponding period in 1904. Exports
during the same period are ~ per cent I'm
excess of 1904. These figures are taken
from the Russian official trade returns, just
received at the Department of Commerce
and Labor. The heaviest decreases OF i'm
ports were under the general heads Of raw
and semi manufactured materials and light
est under the head of manufactures. The
decreases in imports distributed among
the various countries that have been sup
plying Russia with articles of manufacture
or consumption. From Germany the de-
crease was about 20 per cent, the united
kingdom SO per cent, France almost 40 per
cent. The trade discrimination is explained
by the fact that the imports from France
have been composed to large extent of ar
ticles of Immediate consumption and lux
uries.
Owing to the considerable shrinkage in
the quantity and value of raw cotton i'm
ported the total imports credited to the
United States and Egypt during the four
months show even heavier decreases. I'M
ports of cotton from the United States have
fallen about IS per cent In value. from $15.-
$4,000 In 1904 to &c. 4S1, 600 In 1908, and 80
per cent in quantity. from 1915 millions of
pounds to 69.9 millions Of pounds; while the
decreased about 40 per cent. from SIS. 1893, 900
In 1904 to $40. 522 900 In 1908. The imports
from Egypt, almost all cotton, show an
even heavier relative decrease of nearly %
per cent, from $4,i41. 600 to 81, S67. 900.
AS result of the decreased imports the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
COLORED BALL PLAYERS
NERVE NOT AFFECTED.

BOSTON, Mass, August 21.-Matthews,
the former Harvard short stop, was in Bos-
ton the other day. and said that the stories
of the players in the Northern League spik-
ing him and otherwise abusing him were all
tommyrot.
"Apperious, the old Georgetown player,
does not want to play on a team against
me- said the colored player, land that is
all there Is to 1t. If he does not wish to-
it Is not necessary, and he does not
take part in the games against me. There
has been no roughing it, however and there
is no personal feeling between Apperious
and myself. The other players treat me
well and the stories of anything else are
circulated for other reasons.
There are three clubs in the league that
would like to Burlington out OF the
league, and possibly Senator Whitney may
later move his nine down to Lebanon, n.
H. There he will have a series of games
with the Lynn association team, which is
making a tour of Northern New Hamp-
shire and Vermont"
Matthews says that 1t was different play
ing ball even in this league and at college.
The Burlington team has had some fast
men this year. including Bill Lauder, Jack
E. Warner, Hazleton, Standard, Simon and
Loughin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Miscellaneous Games.
BASE BALL GAINS
AND LOSSES LAST WEEK.

In the matter of gains and losses, last
week in the two major leagues was notable
for the evenness of the play. The gains and
losses were without exception small, and no
team made any pronounced progress or
retrogression. The best advance Of the
week was made by the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans, and next to them by the Brooklyns
who are five points nearer to escaping the
tail end than they were week ago. If the
Brooklyns can ever get to playing consist
emily they have a chance of not only getting
away from the last place, but also landing
good sixth
The New York Nationals lost a little
ground last week in points; that is, winning
three games and losing two, but as the
Pittsburgs also lost ground the losses of the
former had effect on their chances for
the pennant. The New York Americans did
as they have done for the last four weeks
and gained. They sticking everlasting
ly at it, but have a tough row to hoe to
overhaul the teams ahead of them. Follow
ing are the gains and loses of the week.
American League-Philadelph gained II;
Chicago lost 3, Cleveland gained l, New
York gained 4, Boston lost 6, Detroit gained
/, Washington lost g, ST. Louis gained 3.
National League-New York lost points.
Pittsburg lost 4, Philadelphia gained l, Chi
cago lost Z, Cincinnati gained g. ST. Louis
gained l, Boston gained 3, Brooklyn gain
ed s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
NATIONALS NEW PLAYERS.
Pitcher Falkenberg and outfielder
Stanley Sign With Locals

Manager Stahl and Secretary Minor have
been doing some tall hustling the past two
weeks looking for players to strengthen the
Nationals. both in the pitchers box and
elsewhere. Yesterday one of the deals was
brought TO head when 1t was given out
that Frank Falkenberg, pitcher who has
been working with the Harrisburg Trl-
State League, had been secured.
Falkenberg is under reservation to the
Toronto club of the Eastern League but
not liking a big cut in salary jumped last
spring to the Harrisburg team. The To-
ronto management being in want of money
and knowing that Falkenberg would not
return, opened negotiations with Secretary
Minor for the sale of the pitcher which
were brought to a close yesterday. Falken-
berg has been treated very nicely at Har-
riSburg, and notified Manager Stahl that
he would report to the Nationals the 18th
of next month. Stahl Immediately wired
the Toronto management that IL Falken-
berg didn't report at once the deal was Off
and message late last night says that the
pitcher will report to Stahl either in Cieve-
land today or Detroit tomorrow. Falken-
bergs record last year with Toronto was
fairly good winning eighteen and losing
seventeen games, but his best record was
in refusing to take cut in salary this sea-
son. Only players of nerve can stand up
against a reduction and go to the outlaws
and the chances are that the youngster will
make good with the Nationals
Manager Stahl has also completed nego-
tiations with the New Orleans club where
by Joe Stanley, the Washington boy, comes
to the Nationals He may join the team
this fall, but the chances are that StahI
wants him for next season. Stanley has
been in fast company before but had bad
luck with Boston. inasmudh as he was fire.
quently injured. and also had to play for a
salary but q few dollars higher than he
was receiving I'm the Southern League Back
in the COS Stanley worked as a pitcher for
the Wagners. and has been improving right
along. He is a hard hitter and splendid
outhslder, being fast on his feet and a
splendid thrower. The chances are that
Joe viii make two of the present outfelders
hustle to keep him off the team next spring.
The negotiations between Manager Stahl
and Manager Lajoie over the services of
Pitcher Dorner are still under way, but
with small chance of successful issue.
Dorner is under control Of the Clevelands
and is pitching for Columbus of the Ameri-
can Association. The Cleveland manage
nent is hard up for catchers and want
Heyden In exchange for Dormer. The
proposition knocked the wind out of Man
ager Stahl. and he Is reported to have told
I-ajoie that he wouldn't trade Mac for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
STALLS SUSPENSION OVER.
Nationals Manager Plays in Today's
Double Header

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 21.-Manager
Stahl of the Nationals was in high spirits
this morning. Not only has Jake's suspen-
sion expired, permitting him to get back
into the game in time for the double-header
today, but he has signed two new players
and looks to them to materially strengthen
the team.
When seen at the Hotel Euclid Stahl said:
II am glad to be able to get back into the
game today The three days of rest have
done me world of good, and l never felt
better in my life. In the meantime I Sc
cured the services of two good players and
think they will help the team out greatly.
Il expect Pitcher Faulkenberg of the To-
ronto team to report any minute. He did
excellent work III the Eastern League and
Should be able to win a few games for us.
Center Fielder Stanley of the New Or
leans club of the Southern League will join
the team when we get back to Washington.
Stanley was one of the star outfieders of
the Southern League and l expect much of
him"
Manager Stahl was not ready to talk
about the result of his efforts to land
Pitcher Gus Dorner of the Columbus team
"I want him and mean TO get him if such
a thing is possible was all he would say.