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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06


cotton, Mr.. Barlow Rsst about 8O0
bales and Mr.. 81. r. Goodwin at mill
about 800 bales. Mr.. Barlow Rsst
has fine veneering plant and with
his force of competent hands is turn
ing out work rapidly. he manu-
factures baskets. crates and boxes
and is doing good business. 1t is
very unfortunate that there is q d.
vision in the educational interest
there. In little place like this
better results would follow it the
people were united.
Night found us at the home OF
that '.Prince of good fellows" j.
West Grim, who is known through
out the county for his rare wit and
entertaining qualities.
On time We again got with the
Treasurer st the Red Store, where
we met the good people of that sec-
tion who had came out to get receipts.
We took dinner with Mr.. Herbert
Geiger, who has bought the Assmann
old home, and enjoyed ourselves,
after which We left for W. n. Mar
tins, where We always delight to
stop. Mr.. Martin is one of natures
gentlemen and his excellent wife
ranks high as housekeeper OF un-
surpassed skill. After spending one
Of the best nights rest of the trip
We wended our way early for our
next appointment at New Brookland.
The place is lively and the mer-
chants in good spirits over splendid
trade. The place is recovering from
the effects of the disastrous fire which
recently it suffered and the vacant
places are being rapidly rebuilt with
the erection of handsome modern
store houses and dwellings,. The
place supports fine school which
is well pstronized, and is under the
management of Prof. S. M. Clarkson,
of Columbis, with four assistants.
There is an enrolment of over 200
pupils. We certainly enjoyed the
hospitality of Messrs. Ed. Shull and
Paul Wessinger and their accomplish
ed wives, who had prepared one OF
the best and most bountiful dinners
that has ever fallen to our lot to en-
Joy. While much business is being
done with the town by the people of
the surrounding country, yet it's
nearness to Columbia causes much
of the trade to go there.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week
we were at Crout's Store and met
the usual number of citizens there.
After attending to the people there
ne went over and spent the night
with Mr.. Geo. G. Sbirey where we
were pleasantly entertained by him
self, wife and two charming daugh.
ters. We were glad to find this
family, who have recently passed
through such sore sfdiction, about
restored to their wsnton health and
were enjoying lite.
Wednesday morning we were at
Addy's Store where we met a large
crowd. MIR. E H. Addy has nice
selected stock of general merchan-
disc and his gin and mill makes him
busy man and useful one to the
community.
The last, but by no means the
least, was at Mr.. G. F. Keisler's
where we were royalty treated by
himself and good wife. This est.
mable couple are surrounded by all
the comforts of life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
Il Estate of John W. Kleckley, deceased,
are required to make payment to the un-
dersigned, and all persons having claims
against the said Estate must present
them duly attested to
MRS. MATTE KLECKLY,
Administrators,
December 2, 1905. 3wI.
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Harman Sells Them For Less.

Just received complete line OF
shoes direct from the factory in all
the new toes and feathers, such as
Gun Metal, Velure Patent Leather
Box Calf, etc. They are very snappy
and so nice to wear during the Holi'
daye, and at prices to suit you.
Come in and look at them. We sell
them for less money.
Post Office Block, 1925
Main Street, Columbia, S. @.
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Desiccated Cocoanut

Il better and more convenient than
the shredded or green cocoanut, be-.
cause it is grated fine and prepared
WITH milk and sugar, ready for pies
cakes custards and ambrosia. For
sale at the Bazaar st 2Oc per pound
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06
office.

ON JANUARY FOURTd, 1905. THE
" County Board of Commissioners of
Lexington County, s. c.. will elect Stew
ard tor the County Poor House tor the
year 1906 Applicants for the position will
please tile sealed bids Tor the same with the
undersigned by or before the frs; day OF
January, 1906:
J. BROOKS WINGARD,
Clerk County Board OF Commissioners,
December 5, 1905. 4~o
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open Note.

On account of a previous business
engagement it will be impossible for
me to meet Mr.. Joab Edwards in my
Office on the 7th instant, but will do
90 at 10 o'clock, December l2>b.
Louis J. Langford,
County Supervisor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06
Trespass N office.

ALL PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN
n to trcspass on our lands in any man
ner whatever either by hunting, fishing,
cutting timber, hauling wood, light
wood or removing anything from our
land. The law will be enforced against
all persons violating this notice,
IOOR HAYES.
JONAH HAYES.
December 2, 1904. Avs pd.
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Candles, Cakes and Crackers.

The best plain candies made of
every imaginable kind. French
mixed; chrystalized fruits; sugar
fruits and toys: fancy boxes of
chocolates and mixed candies for
presents, &c. In fact, everything
in the candy line, can be found at
the Bazaar. Fancy gilt hearts.
In cakes and crackers we can
please anyone with good fresh
stock.
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Christmas Goods.
SSSeZzSoSS

Before you purchase anything
in the Christmas or Holiday line,
be sure and see the pretty stock
Of goods at the Bazaar.
The presents are handsome;
the China and glassware are the
prettiest ever brought to this
market. They are ornamental
and useful.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06
Dolls and Toys.

The line Of dolls and toys is
the finest ever seen in Lexington
and the selection is such as to
to please any one.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06
Fruits.

Fresh oranges, apples, bananas
lemons, raisins, figs, nuts, etc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06
To Rent.

MY FARM AT THE OLD VIM: L.
UL Taylcr place, two and half miles
from Lexington G. H., on Twelve Mile
creek. w. w. BARRE.
2W6.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-12-06

The merchants have begun to dis
plav their lines of Christmas goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04

lower than the margin for any cor
responding half year since 1898. The
price of cattle fell very sharply chiefly
because of a large increase in the sup
ply.
The report says that the six leading
packing companies especially dis
cussed are apparently not over cap
italized, that the per cent Of profit on
the gross volume of business includ-
ing hog and sheep products and other
minor commodities is comparatively
small that the profit in private car
lines in the packing industry on mile
age is a very liberal one, approximate
computations indicating a net return
from Ia per cent to about II per cent.
Prices and conditions for the
years 1902, 1903. and 1904 are
reviewed and the conclusion is reached
that the percentage of profit on the
gross volume of business is compare
lively small and that during those
years Swift & Cos. profits have not
exceeded two per cent Of the total
sales Cudahy &, Cos. profits are
stated at 1.9S per cent for 1904, 2.3 per
cent for 1902
With reference to the private car
lines in the packing industry it is
stated that the profit is very liberal
one, the net return from fourteen to
seventeen per cent being indicated.
but it is added, reckoned on a basis Of
dressed beef transported the profit
would add but little to the cost of beef
to the consumer. The profit of one con-
cern, the Cudahy Packing Co., on its
investment in cars was as high as %
per cent in one year.
The report in conclusion says the
National Packing Co. mentioned as one
of the big six" is a merger of the
various packing plants, but except for
that concern there appears to no gem
eral inter- ownership of stock among
the six principal companies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
eoRkY TELLS OF LIFE IN JAIL
Author Asserts He Expects to Be
Tried on Two Accusations.

Author Asserts He Expects to Be
Tried on Two Accusations.
New York, March 3.-A dispatch
from Riga quotes Maxim Gorky at
some length on his experiences since
his arrest January "a.
"The absolute silence enforced in
prison was depressing" he said, "and
became pessimistic, not through per-
sonal fear. but through anxiety owing
t, the impossibility of learning what
the authorities might do.
There were four days of this sus-
pense and then I was examined by the
assistant procurator, who showed me
my manuscripts, which the police had
seized They contained draft of my
project for national reforms and an ex-
preston of my personal views about
the government. learned then that
there were two accusations against me
first, of forming a secret society; sec
ond. of possessing documents attack
ing the government. The first charge
is absolutely untrue, but expect to be
tried on both accusations.
'The officials read my letters, and
many were not transmitted because |
had written humorously, wishing to re-
assure my friends. but the prison au-
thorities declared my humor was out
of place and returned these letters. Be
fore the acceptable letters were allowed
to leave the fortress officials drew a
broad cross on them in copperas, SO as
to bring out any secret writing if |
had used invisible ink"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
|sBIG SIX' PACKERS KILL
45 PER GENT OF CATTLE

Washington, D. c., March 1.-The
President today transmitted to con.
gress the report Of the commissioner
of Corporations Garfield upon the beef
industry, submitted in compliance with
the resolution Of the house of repre-
sentatives adopted last March. The
report says that six packing companies
designated as the Big Six" slaugh-
tered about 45 per cent of the total
number of cattle slaughtered in the
United States in 1908, which indicated
clearly the existence of active compe
tition by other smaller concerns in
many places but taking the principal
slaughtering and distributing centers
the proportion controlled by the six
companies slaughtered nearly SO per
cent cattle killed in the eight leading
western packing centers and the con.
troll of very large percentage of the
trade in beef in many large cities, es.
pecially in the east. A true average
of the net profit for Armour, Swift
and Schwarzschild and Sulzberger for
the twelve months ending June 80,
1903, as shown by the actual bookkeep-
ing records was 80 cents per head not
including the incidental profits which
are about so cents per head. During
1902, instead of the year being one of
exorbitant profits as supposed some Of
the leading packers lost money
every head Of cattle slaughtered.
The changes in margin between the
prices Of cattle and the prices of beef
are in themselves no indication what
ever of the changes in profits of the
beef business. The margin between
the price Of cattle and the price of
beef during the year 1903 instead Of
being unusually high as popularity sup
posed, was for each half of that year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
.SERV ANTS
ARE KELD
All WING, CHINESE COOK IN MRS.
sTANFoRD's HOME FOR 20
YEARS, SUSPECTED.

San Francisco, March 3.-The Call
publishes a dispatch from Honolulu
this morning which says that Bertha
Berner, Mrs. Stanford's secretary, has
named All Wing, the Chinese cook,
who has been employed at Mrs. Stan.
ford's home for over twenty years, as
the person whom she suspects of plac-
ing strychnine in the bicarbonate of
soda. All Wing with other servants in
the employ of Mrs. Stanford are now
closely confined in the Stanford man
sion by private detectives under orders
1t is said Of the personal attorney for
Mrs. Stanford. Besides All Wing there
are two other Chinese servants and a
housekeeper in the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
IOWA MINE WORKERS OF DIS
TRIcT NO. 1s IN ANNUAL SEES
SION AT DEs MONIES.
TREASURY HOLDS S131, ,768
Contracts Of Iowa Miners With Iowa
Operators VIII Last Over Another
Year and Little Business Other
Than Routine Will Be Transacted.

Des Moines, March 3.-(Special.)- y
j. P. White, of Oskaloosa, was this
morning reelected president of the
Iowa Mine Workers District No. 13.
L. P. Joyce, of Des Moines, was
chosen vice president; Edwin Perry
secretary treasurer; John Reid, of
Boone, auditor; national board mem
ber, Joseph Sharp.
Convention Opened Yesterday.
Iowa District No. Is. United Mine
Workers of America, convened
in delegate state convention at
Odd Fellows hall in this city
yesterday, with President John
P. White of Oskaloosa in the chair.
The convention is for the purpose OF
making the official canvass Of the vote
of the recent state election, the accept
ance Of reports from various state
officers and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before them.
There will be little work of an i'm
portant nature for the delegates to
handle. The schedules made last year
will not be brought up again, as they
run two years. Some changes in the
constitution and by laws may be made
to enable the Iowa laws to conform
with the national code but these are
not of material Importance.
Discussion of the advisability Of
establishing cooperative stores is ex-
pected to occupy some little time.
Reports Of Officers.
The annual reports of the officers
show the Iowa organization to be in
the best Of condition, thanks to the
continued and untiring efforts Of the
corps of able officials, President John
P. White, Vice President L. P. Joyce
and Secretary Treasurer Edwin
Perry These men have guarded the
interests of the miners with an un-
ceasing viligance and an energy that
has placed the Iowa association at the
head Of the miners organization of
the national association. The worth
nized.
The Iowa district now has ninety
two locals. with total membership
of almost 1,500 The membership
in 1900 was only 1000.
Edwin Perry, secretary-treasurer
reports a satisfactory condition Of the
affairs in his office. The past year
has been successful and prosperous
for the association. The number OF
mine accidents has been lessened, but
there is still room for improvement in
this direction. The miners now have
cash balance in the treasury amount
ing to $131,798. The balance on hand
at the annual meeting of last year was
$63,514.
The report Of the auditors show
that Buxton is the largest local in the
district, and Frederick with thirteen
members Is the smallest. The Oska
loosa local has 120 members
Financial Statement.
The following figures from the re
port of the auditors for the last quar-
ter show the following condition o
\
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Gray OF Abba, First White Child
Born In Iowa, is 70 Years Old.

Abba. March 8. Especially Sew
enty years ago today. Abigail Gray, y,the
first white child born in Iowa, first
saw the light Of day at Burlington. Her
father. Jno. B. Gray was merchant
at that place which was called Flint
Hills at that time and afterward he
was the first settler in Monroe county.
Mrs. Gray is now the wife of w. A.
GRAY and is enjoying excellent health
on this, her SEVENTEEN birthday ami
YersarY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
FIRE WARNING IN BRYAN DREAM.
Nebraskan Said to Have Had Premo.
milton of $5ooooo Blaze.

East Liverpool, Ohio, March 8. =
That warning of the $50O,O00 fire of
Tuesday night was given by William
j. Bryan as the result of a dream Of
the night before was stated Sy former
Congressman George P. IkGt, whom
Mr.. Bryan was visiting. Mr. Ikirt was
one of the largest losers. He says
Mr.. Bryan. is the morning told the
family of a vision which had much i'm
pressed him. He had dreamed of a
fire in which the Ikirts were sufferers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
THE MULvEIL FUNERAL.
Chimes Toll Hymn While Services Are
Conducted for Murdered Girl.

Chicago, March 8. 80 Funeral serv-
ices for Miss Mary G.. Mulveil, who
was murdered Monday by Policeman
Daniel ]. Herman were held at St.
James Catholic church. Wabash av-
enue and Twenty-ninth street, yester-
day morning. For two hours before
the services began, crowds stood in
front Of the family residence, 2641
Michigan avenue and the church, in
hope of gaining admission.
While the ceremonies were being
held the chimes. one set of which had
been given to the church by Miss Null
veil, tolled out hymn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
soLoNs BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Testify They Know Nothing Of Bri.
berry In Indiana LEGISLATURE,

Indianapolis, Ind, March 8. II
Thirty members of the Indiana legis-
lature testified yesterday before the
grand jury in the bribery investiga-
ton. Each member stayed only few
minutes and on coming out of the room
said he knew nothing about any bri-
berry in the legislature either at
tempted or accomplished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
BIG RAILROAD SCHEME.
New York Central Lines Plan compre-
hanslye Extension.

New York Central Lines Plan compre-
1enslve Extension.
Chicago, March 8. - The Record
Herald says the New York Central
lines have formed comprehensive
plans requiring the expenditure Of
more than $200,00c, 900 with view to
obtaining "a firmer hold on the enor-
NOUS tonnage originating and passing
through Chicago.
Millions of dollars are to be ex-
pended in extending the Big Four rail
road into Chicago, and connecting the
Lake Shore. Michigan Central, Nickel
Plate and Big Four with all Of Chica-
gos important industries and also in
giving these four systems close con-
tact with all the railroads centering in
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
DR.. Christopher Dead.

Chicago, March 8. DR.. Walter S.
Christopher known nationally as a
specialist in children's diseases, died
suddenly of heart failure at his resi-
dence, sos Dearborn avenue last night.
He had been i'll since last August. but
in January 1t was hoped he would re-
cover, Overwork caused nervous
collapse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
INDlcTs IN HOTEL FIRE CASE.
Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against
Tailor Charles Fass.

Chicago. March 3. = A true bill was
returned by the grand jury yesterday
against Charles Fass, owner of tai
lor shop in the Morrison hotel build
ing charging him with having started
fires in three places in his store the
night of February 19. The object it
is said. was to secure the insurance.
His bail was fixed at $1,000,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
CALLS UPON DEITY; is STRICKEN.
Aged Soldier Figures in Dramatic
Court Scene and Nav Die.

Muskegon Mich, March 8. Ar
raigned in court yesterday on charge
of using profane language, julius Da-
Wis. an aged soldier, called upon God
to witness the charge as false. He
was stricken as he uttered the words
and may die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
Accept Conference Report.
Naval Bill Passes.
WALLACE FAMILY GIFT.
Fish Hatcheries In Indiana to B
Given to the Government.

Washington, March 3.-Henry Wal
lace, only son of the late General Lew
Wallace, of Charlottesville, Ind, has
written a letter on behalf of his mother
offering to give the government the
great Ash hatcheries at w erbubble,
Ind, on which General Wallace spent
thousands of dollars.
The hatcheries are said to be the
finest in the United States. The offer
was made in a letter to Representative
G. B. Landis, of Indiana. There Is no
doubt that the government will accept
the gift. One of General Wallaces
last letters was on the subject OF the
fish in his preserve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
REPUBLICAN MINORITY REPORT
RECOMMENDS THAT CONTEST
BE DISMISSED.
RELUCTANT VERDICT
Report Declares That Much Fraud
Was Perpetrated by the Democratic
Party in Denver-contined to 4s
Precincts.

Denver, Col, March 3.-The
Central assembly Is now hearing
the arguments on the question of
outsing Governor Adams and re-
storing Peabody to the chair as
chief executive of the state. John
M. Waldron, chief counsel for Pea
body opened the argument, speak
Ing for five hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
P ASSES THE
NAV AL BILL
SENATE PROVIDES FOR TEMPoR-
AIRY GOVERNMENT OF PAN
ANA CANAL ZONE.


Washington. d. G.. March s.-The
senate today by a vote Of 50 to o
agreed to the resolution extending un-
til the end Of the flftyninth congress
the provisions Of the Spooner law pro.
viding for the temporary government
of the Panama canal zone and for the
prosecution Of the work on the canal
Accept Conference Report.
The house agreed to the conference
reports on the Indian and postoffice
appropriation bills which finally passed
the measures.
Naval Bill Passes.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was adopted which
finally passed the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
JAPS ARE WINNING THE
DECISIVE BATTLE OF WAR
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED.
Rinser Herman Charged With De-
stroyina Public Records.

y $50 $50 = . .
y Washington, March 3.--con-
y gressman Binser Herman was to- y
= day indicted by the federal grand y
= jury on charge Of destroying y
y public records and thrty-five let =
y ter press copy proofs. =
4 y = 4 80 I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
ARABIAN TOWNS FALL.

Aab and Yerim are Captured by the
Insurgents.
Constantinople, March 3.-The towns
of Aab and Yerim to the southwark of
Sana. Arabia, have fallen into the
hands of the insurgents.