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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Swansea News.

The remains of Mr.. Melton Neese, who
died OF the Colombia hospital Friday, were
inferred at the Neese burying ground to-
day. The untimely death Of this young
man has cat gloom over our community
where he was raised and had many friends.
He leaves four brothers and t~o sisters all
Of whom live near here save his younger
brother, who lives in Roanoke. Va. The
latter arrived last night from Virginia.
Mr.. Neese has been at hoEe for only
about two months after an absence of tour
years in the service of the United States
navy. Stree his return he has been living
in Colu mbia which place he had decided
to make his homo
The On rterly Conference of the N. E.
church tor this district convenes here Sat.
urday and Sunday.
An excellent sermon was preached by the
presiding elder, Rev. Marion Dargan, at
the morning service Sunday.
Mr. B. E. Graf leaves in few davs for
Hamlet. n. c.. where he has accepted a
spendid position with the Seabosrd road
For soue time he has be-n one of the eff
cient clerks of the Reynolds-Csatt firm
here. Mr.. Craft is a young man OF sterling
moral th and will be missed here
Miss Kate Pooser lett today for an ex
tended visit 10 relatives in and near
Orangeburg.
Mr.. Frank M. Pooser, formerly of this
Place, but now travelling salesm IN of the
Lom bard Iron Works OF Augusta. Ga /,
spent Saturday and Sunday here with his
family.
Quite number of Our citizens attended
the carnival in Orangeburg last week and
report fine time.
Mrs. ). K. Lapgford, who had an opera
ton performed at Knowiton's Sanitariam
in Colunb bia last week, is reported to be
doing nicely. Her many friends will be
pleased to hear this. and they wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. j. E CAN'T and family left for their
home in Palatka. Fla. yesterday, after a
fortnight's visit to relatives here.
An approaching marriage, which will
be of interest to many, is that Of Miss
Vivian Rast and Mr.. ". q. Wannamaker,
which will be solemnized at the brides
home here on Wednesday evening. Both
young people are very popular here.
November 20, 1905. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
Lizzie Hammer, Plaintiff.
Emma Hammer, Irby T. Hammer,
Jacob E. Hammer, Mary P. Hammer
and Lessie L. Hammer, Defendants.
Partition.
IN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDO
| ment Of the court herein, signed by
the Hon. R. O. Purdy, Circuit Judge,
December 9th, 1904, I will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, before
the court house door in Lexington, S. c.,
during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in December, 1905;
The following tracts Of land situate,
lying and being III the county Of Lex
ington, and State aforesaid, and belong
ing to the Estate Of James W. Hammer,
deceased:
(a) The home place containing fifty
(50) acres, more or less and bounded by
lands now or formerly of John and Paul
Schneider, Estate Of James W. Kami-
her, Mary Ann Franklow and Charley
Harman.
(b) One tract containing twenty-six
and one-eighth acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands now or formerly of
Charley Harlnan, John Schneider, Mrs.
Joanna Hendrix and the ''Home Tract"
(c) One tract containing thirty acres,
more or less, bounded by lands now or
formerly Of Mrs. Joanna Hendrix, John
Fox, Jacob Schneider and the Home
Tract"
(d) The "Mabus Place. containing
ffty-seven and one-half acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands now or form
erly of Brooks Lindler, AL. Calk and
DR.. James Harman
(e) The ''Corley Place. containing
forty-four acres, more or less, and bound
ed by lands now or formerly of Al. Calk,
Elisha Calk and north by Saluda river.
(f) The ''River Place" containing fifty
acres, more or less, and bounded now or
formerly by lands of Elisha Calk, G. S.
Rauch and Estate Of G. P. Hendrix.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
and the balance in one and two equal,
annual installments, with interest from
day Of sale, secured by bond of the pur-
chaser and mortgage of the premises
sold with leave to the purchaser to pay
all cash. The bond to contain the usual
10 per cent. attorneys fee clause. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of Court.
Messrs Efrd & Dreher, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
November IA, 1905. 3w4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Court Continued.

The Court of CoDmon Pleas came to an
end on last Friday. two cases were tried
The first of which was Ernest Mobiles VS..
Seab oard Air Line r. r. in which the
verdict was in favor of the railroad. The
Clerk received an order from Judee Gage
today, setting this verdict aside and order
ing new trial.
The other case was ". P. B lehman.
Administrator of his father who was kill
e1 at the Gervais street crossing in Colum-
bia December "a. 1904 by the Seaboard.
The deceased Was an old man employed as
night watchman In this case tire verdict
was s1.550. This will be paid and no
appeal taken.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
James Anderson, Plaintiff,

against
Ella Moore, nee Anderson, Henry An
derson, Susie Anderson, Lille Ander-
son, Mornie Anderson. Linnie Ander-
son and Dollie Anderson, defendants.
Partition.
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE
i of the Court herein, signed by Hon.
George W. Gage. Presiding Judge, and
dated November 18th, 1905, will sell to
the highest bidder at public outcry, be-
fore the court house door, in Lexington,
S. c., during the legal hours of sale, on
the first Monday in December. 1905:
4 'All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being in Platt
Springs township, said county and State,
containing one hundred and seven acres,
more or less. adjoining lands of Michael
Sem, John F. CLANCY, James King and
Alfred Hutto.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington. S. c., Nov. IA, 1905.
T. @. Sturlie, attorney for plaintiff
3W4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
Gorrt of Or rmmor Pleas

NOCN 1 VI LEAlNV1ON,
Court of Common Pleas.
nnie Caroline Mills, Plaintiff,
against
Henry ". Taylor. Mary Ann Lewis,
Sarah Jane Spires, Dicie Elizabeth Mil
ler and S. B. George, Administrator
Cum Testamento Anexo, Defendants.
Partition Of Real Estate.
IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE
j OF the Court herein. signed by Hon.
George W. Gage, Presiding Judge, and
dated November 14th, 1908. will sell to
the highest bidder at public outcry, be-
fore the court house door in Lexington, S.
c., during the legal hours Of sale, on the
first Monday in December, 1905:
All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
lying, being and situate in the County
Of Lexington and State aforesaid, con-
tanning two hundred and forty acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows:
On the north by William Craps, Mrs.
Martha A. Lewie, Oh the east by E.
Hallman and George Hallman, on the
west by Horace Taylor, Oh the south by
Solomon Miller and Simon Shumpert.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay tor papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE.
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. c., Nov. II, 1905.
E. F. Strother, Esq, attorney for
plaintiff. and MessTs. J. 3. Wingard and
W. H. Sharpe, attorneys for defendants.
3W5.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
THE STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA,

SOQuIy W AOAAA1Sso
By George S. Drafts. E-q, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, 3 J. DERRICK MADE
w suit to me, to grant him Letters
of Administration OF the Estate and effects
of Polly NJ. Derrick.
These are therefore To cite and admosish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Polly N Derrick. deceased,
that they be and appear, before me. in the
Court OF Probate. to be held at Lexington,
G. q, S. c., on the End day of December.
1905 next. after publication hereof at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if
any they have, why the said Administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 18th day CT
November Anuo Domini 1905.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C.
Published on the 22nd day Of November,
1906 in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w4.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Pretty Things.

Have you been to Columbia and missed
seeing the petty thrgs for women's wear
carried by VIM. Plat? If so, ha'f yonr
life is gone, and if YOU do not 90 there
at once yon will regret it the balance of
your life. There is lovely display of DEL
icate laces. lettings. trimmings dry goods
dress patterns, white goods the latest fads
in notions, millinery and shoes Remem-
Der his gods are the best on the market
and his prices quality considered. are the
lowest. he sells nothing shoddy at any
price
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Trampiug in the Woolly West.

A party cf Lexingtonians left Monday
afternoon for Columbia where they will
take the Co'umbis Newberry and Laurens
railroad for Clinton. at which place they
will take Pullman Palace car. with other
parties which has been provided for their
accommodation tor Oklahoma The party
consists of Messrs d. +. Ballentine. F. E.
Dreher. Alfred j Fox. ? 81. Shealy and
Pickens Root. They go there. for the pur.
pose of being present at drawing for
lots " in which they hold certificates, in one
Of the new towns going up there
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
The Funnv Fellows,

of New York" will present their original
musical comedy-speclslty- ty-entertainment
at the Lexington Opera House next Satur-
day evening. 1ntrodu ing music, singing,
dancing and specialsies. Ten great charac-
ters. trices. p IS and so cents. Re-
served seats on sale Friday and Saturday at
the store OF E. G. Dreher & Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
The air hereabouts is full of mar
riages and rumors of marriages.
Dssiccsted cocoanut, loose, at the
Bazaar.
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington,

County of Lexington,
By Geo. S. Drafts. ESQ, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, MARCILLA JEFCOAT
w mode suit to me 20 grant her Let
ters of Administration of the Estate of and
effects of J. Fred Jefcoa';
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of tho said j. Fred Jefcoat, de-
ceased, that they be and appear, before me,
in the Court of Probate. to be held at Lex
ington, c. a., S. c.. on the 7th day CT Dec.
1905. next, after publication hereof at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under NV hand, this 22nd day of
November, Ammo Domirl, 1905.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS, r.. 81
Probate Judge. Lexington County
Published on tie 22th day Of Nov.
1905, in the Lexinett n Dispatch. 2w4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Save Your Money,

By buying your shoes from US. New
stock to select from and old prices to
make your purchases, which means
money in your pocket.
Hsrmen's Shoe Store,
P. 0. Block, Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22

A little negro hoy died in town
Monday and was buried yesterday.
Feuits of all kind; the finest raj
sins and mixed nuts you ever saw, at
the Bszaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22

You are invited TO visit the Bazaar
and see the many things in stock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22
Millinery Stock Bought.

M!II11eTy StocK 9oug1t'
Having purchased the stock and
good will Of Mrs. Alice Timmons, I
will sell the present stock of milli-
merry, hats, ribbons, etc, at cost to
make room for fresh shipment.
3pa Mrs. Mamie l. Clark.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-22

Ask your dealer for T. x L.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
BREAKS
n the Philadelphia Record:

from the fnllduelpH1d record:
Is there any person so fortunate as to
have been able to escape becoming the
victim Of uncomplimentary breaks? Here
are a few specimens Of tactless remarks
the objects of which are still seeking
around for vengeance.
well-knoWn matron in West Phila-
delphia gave a musicale recently. She
had long been the object Of admiral lon
Of her friends and relatives because she
had managed TO practice every day, de-
spite the fact that she had numerous
household cares and large family
After she had rendered several musical
compositions on the evening in question
she was greeted with well-deserved ap-
plause. Flushed and happy in the con.
seriousness Of her achievement she took
her seat alongside woman in the audi
ence.
my, my! Mrs w." said the woman
to the entertainer: "1t's wonderful, Won
derfulv
do YOU really think SOP" questioned
the musician, and there was a smile on
her face, for to have ELECTED applause
from a person who was reputed to be
most critical was almost intoxicating
"Yes' bluntly continued the friend, Il
think it is wonderful, wonderful. that a
woman of your age can play at all''
A young student Of art in this CITY,
whose genius Is still awaiting recognl-
quence in rather depleted condition,
was invited to attend a very brilliant
social function given by a woman on
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
PRESIDENTS RULED
BY UNWRITTEN LAW
ON the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle
The president must not leave the
United States even for day. This is
an old, unwritten law which has been
respected by all successors of George
washington, with perhaps one or two
exceptions. This restriction is not i'm
posed by statute. President Mckinley
emphasized his respect for this rule
on his tour to the south and west. It
was unoffcially announced that he
somewhere the boundary of that sister
republic. controversy as to whether
Mr.. Mckinley might properly cross the
Mexican line, even for few hours,
arose. Early in May, whe: he Visited
Ell Paso, Tex, where he was greeted
by President Diaz's personal represen-
tative, he expressed a desire to take
a look into Mexico.
From Ell Paso there extends into
Mexico the international bridge SPAN
ming the Rio Grande. Whether tho
president would dare to cross this
structure or not was the question
which members of the party asked
one another. He did not. He went to
the bridge and caught view tf the
bridge was line. Stepping over this
was putting foot upon Mexican terri
tory:
President Harrison had ventured as
far this line ten years before. But
President Mckinley did not so much
as place his foot upon the bridge Pres
ident Arthur was accused of violating
this unwritten law in October, 1888,
upon a pleasure trip to Alexandria bay,
Thousand islands. His political enc
mics accused him then of venturing
across the Canadian line on a fishing
excursion. The boundary between
Canada and New York extends to the
middle Of the st. Lawrence river.
President Cleveland was similarly
accused. On one of his hunting trips
to North Carolina he sailed by the
ocean route past Cape Hatteras Wis
enemies contended that he ventured
outside the three-mil limit. Accord
ing tC international law, a country's
possessions extend for three miles out
side its coast line. Plying the seas
farther than this Is leaving home ter
ritory.
The president must not accept gifts
Of great value from interiors in the
federal service, but he may accept
gifts from foreigners. Grant, McKin-
ley and Mr. Roosevelt have received
gifts from foreign rulers. Several gifts
have been sent to Mr. Roosevelt from
the west.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
THE ISSUE OF RACE.

From the San Francisco Argonaut:
In the twelfth chapter of the Book of
Judges it is told how the Gileadites
slew forty and two thousand Ephrai-
mites at the passages Of Jordan, be-
cause they pronounced "shibboleth"
'sibboleth.'' That was a race issue,
By their faulty speech the forty and
two thousands proved themselves to be
Of another race. and they We're slain.
Read ancient history and learn that in
the dark backward and abysm of time
the hand Of every man Of one race was
against the hand of every man of all
other races. Stranger meant enemy.
alien meant foe. Then the race issue
was at it's strongest. Centuries have
passed. Almost universal tolerance has
come about. While races still preserve
their national identity, ingress and
egress are for the most part free and
open. The sons of one race mate freely
with the daughters of another. With
out loss Of caste or faint of dishonor. a
French girl may marry a Neapolitan,
Swiss maiden a. Prussian youth a
Norwegian Olsen a. German Gretchen,
a Russian an Austrian. Spaniard
Portuguese, an Englishmen a Scot.
The population of the United States il
an amazing composite of all these and
other races.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Spruce street who IL distinguished for
the prodtgality of her entertainments
rather than her tact as hostess.
With much secret misgiving the stud
ent accepted the invitation, as his ward
robe consisted of but one whole suit,
which had graced many similar occa-
slons. Chance threw him in the first
part of the evening with his hostess,
who during a pause in the conversation
looked at him critically and then said:
Ralph, that suit you have on is just as
good as new. 1t certainly has worn you
well all these years.
1t was at faculty tea at the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania that a young in
structor made the prize break OF the
season. He was talking to very bright
young woman, but instead OF listening to
her conversation, his oaze wandered
around the hall. For long time the
girl bore his rudeness in silence, then
feebly attempting to divert his attention
from the gay scenes about she said:
Mr.. c., do you really enjoy these So
cial crushes?"
"Why, no." he said II don't believe
do. They are an awful strain on a man,
don't you know. 1t keeps one busy bow
ing right and left, and just as soon as
you start talking to one person you be-
gin to feel that there is some one else
you ought to be talking to"
This time. however, the ''breaker" did
not have things all his own way, for the
young woman stood up and in voice
in which there was mingled pity and
scorn, said: mr.. c., I quite agree with
you. I always feel as II I ought to be
talking to some one else, too, and now
If you will excuse me I'll join some
friends on the opposite side of the ROOM
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
VAST FORESTS IN GERMANY.

From the Chicago Chronicle:
Nearly one-fourth Of the surface Of
the entire German empire is covered
with forests (about $4,000 square miles)
being occupied by what the Germans
call "hochwald," that is, forests Of full
grown trees. The area occupied by
trees of the pine family is more than
three times as great as that occupied
by all the varieties of deciduous trees
combined.
OF the 5.65S,ooO acres of deciduous
trees, 1,172,000 acres are oak, 467, 900
acres are birch. alder and aspen, and
4,O19, 900 acres are needle-leafed trees,
4,019,o00 acres are beech. ETC. OF the
18,495.O00 acres of needle -leafed trees,
1920 acres are pine, $4,000 acres are
larch, $4,000 acres are red fir and
657, 900 acres are white fir. About 2k
per cent of all this ''hochwald" is own
ed by the crown, nearly 40 percent by
the state. Is per cent by municipal
governments and about 40 per cent bv
private individuals.
The entire area devoted to forests Is
today nearly 100000 acres greater than
it was twenty years ago. Between
1883 and 1900 the decrease in the area
of forests of deciduous trees amounted
to 900 acres, while the gain in the
extent Of forests of pine, iarches and
frs was 5000 acres.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
MONKEYS As GAY WAGS.
From the Lahore Tribune:

from the Lahore Tr1bune:
Recently gay monkey got the better
Of the common enemy, the carrion
crow, by feigning illness. He was fast
ened to bamboo pole with a running
ring. When he was on his perch the
crows annoyed him by stealing from his
pominger on the ground. One NOR
ming they had been specially disagreed
BILE. He closed his eyes and feigned a
bad illness. When his days food was
brought him the crows descended upon
1t, and he had scarcely strength to de-
fend 1t. BY good acting he managed
to capture one of the crows. To pluck
1t alive was the obvious course. Then,
instead of pulling it to pieces, like the
king monkey whom Kipling and Sir
Edward Buck watched enjoying a ST.
milar triumph at Simla. this monkey
tossed the crow into the air, where its
own companions fell upon it and killed
it. Monkeys certainly have a sense Of
fun. Darwin used to spend hours
watching a young female ng-outang
in the geological gardens, and was sure
that she had the comic sentiment.
She delighted to put on her head, like
a cap, peculiar shaped bowl. which
had droll effect. and she was sensitive
to the effect which her joke produced
upon the spectators.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
Paid S25 to Learn Trick.

From the New York Press:
Charge it to experience said
prosperous looking man who had just
heard the plant of friend who had
paid for a straight tip at the races
and lost. "Cupidity makes fools Of the
best OF US. I was up against it my
self only a short time ago."
mot you?"
Yes, 1. Looking out of the window
one evening, I was surprised to see
stranger on my lawn hunting closely
in the grass and under the shrubbery
for something he had apparently lost
He looked like man In i'll health,
was well dressed, and apologized for
intruding as soon as I went out. He
said that while taking his morning
walk he had noticed baseball outside
Of the hedge, concluded it belonged to
some boy about the place, and tossed
it to the lawn. In doing so he had
thrown diamond ring from his fin
ger, which had been emaciated by his
recent illness.
THE ring had associations, he ex-
planned, that made it very dear to him.
After further search he gave it up,
but before leaving assured me he
would gladly pay 500 to any one leav-
ing the ring at his hotel. OF course. I
could not take such a reward. but
would send one of the boys. and, that
would make 1t all right.
while I was down on all tours in
speeding every inch of ground, a man
dressed like laborer looked at me
a while and then Joined in the search.
He soon had the ring. On learning it
was not mine, he refused to give it up.
He would advertise it and get a re-
ward. After much dickering he
turned it over to me for $25. OF
course, it was bogus, and they were
| confederates. for I never found hide
nor hair of the invalid"