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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

Co, oregon, my health was very poor. / had
been troubled for about eight years with female
disease. l doctored with good physicians but
obtained no relief, so l wrote to the Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, and was advised
to take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery ] did so, and am
happy to say my health began to improve and I
did my work up to the last, and felt splendid.
II got along finely during confinement. and
have the healthiest baby / eyer saw. When he
was three months old he weighed eighteen
pounds: he Is now seven months old and weighs
twenty-four pounds. 1 can say have had no
return Of my old troubles. / thank YOU vsrY
much for the good you have done me-"
Any woman may write to DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. Y, a statement Of
her case, which will be considered in abb
solute confidence by this physician who
stands among the foremost specialists Of
the century in the treatment of wo ems
diseases. He will send her lin a plain,
sealed envelope) sound, sensible, valua-
bic advice free of all charge.
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page, ill
Illustrated Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser will be sent free, paper-bound, for
al one cent stamps, to pay the nost Of
mailing ou'y, or cloth bound or al
stamina,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

Constipation makes the cold drag
along. Get it out Of you. Take
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
cough syrup, Contains no opiates.
Sold by Crenshaw & Young. e-sml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09
Committee.
ALL OLD SOLDIERS

Thousands annually bear witness
to the efficiency # Early Risers.
These pleasant, reliable little pills
have long borne a reputation second
to none as a laxative and cathartic.
They are as staple as bread in millions
Of homes. Pleasant but effective.
win promptly relieve constipation
without gripping. Sold by crenshaw &
Young. 6-2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

DR.. q r. Woodson has been
reelected to the superintendency Of The
st. Joseph Asylum for four years, At
the conclusion Of bis new term he
will have served in this capacity
twenty years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09
No Presents Back.

If it were bad form to return
presents when an engagement Is
broken, there would be fewer
broken-Or less presents giYen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

Mrs, Obas. Il. Nolte was shopping
10 Higginsville last Tuesday.
Irving Withers took in Independents,
last Sunday on a pleasure trip.
G H. R,bius made q business TRIP
over to Lexington las Monday.
]. S. Wicker and son Shelton made
8 trip to Kansas City last Tuesday.
Robert Greer and wife spent las.
Tuesday here visiting DR.. Bradley.
Mrs. Mamie Ellifrit visited Mis- R
G. Whitsett OF Odessa last Tuesday
John Hsckl ~ went down to Aim,
last Tuesday to see about buying SOM
corn.
Frank Willmot spent last Suuda,
with his grandmother Mrs, Mimi
BELTS.
Dan Sherman was here on II street,
la t Wednesday shaking hands wit
friends.
DR.. j. ]. Fslkerson was out from
Lexington last Tuesday TO see DR..
Bradley.
Thos. Moore, OF Little Rock, Ark.
Is here on a visit to his children and
mother.
o. M. Bullari and James Cunning.
ham went tU Kansas City last Tuesday
on business.
Miss Agness Warehouse, Of Odessa.
IS spending a few days here with bel
grandparents,
Henry Howell, Of Aullville, tool
the G, & A, here last Monday fol
Independence.
Misses Osborn and Irene Doaty wer,
the guest of Miss Peal Moore severa
days last week.
Miss Belle Graves came down from
Kansas City last Sunday and spent th,
day with her mother Mrs. L @. Chiles
Mrs. Irene Majors, of SedalIa, i
here visiting Mrs. o. NJ. Billiard ant
others relatives.
Drs. Breaklein and McGinness, O.
Higginsville, we're up last Tuesday t.
see DR.. Bradley.
Rev. Hay Morton arrived here from
ST. Louis last Monday on his way tC
Chat Landlords.
J. T. Majors, OF Lexington, came
out last Wednesday to gee D. Bradley,
who is quite sick.
Miss Nellie Williams visited a few
days last week in Hlgginsville with
Miss Iva Harness.
MISS Lydia Belle Butt has returned
home from Lexington where she has
been attending school.
T. T. Pickett took advantage Of
the excursion rates Saturday and went
to Kansas City to see his son Hugh,
Miss Myrtle Graves came home
from Lexington last Friday, while
there she attended the commencement
exercises OF W. M. A.
The German Evangelical Sunday
school picnic was held in Schmutz
grove last Monday. There was a
good crowd and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
]. 5. Wheatley arrived here from
Jefferson City last Thursday. He
will assist in making the assessment
of the county this year. He will
commence about July first. He
reports his brother Thomas getting on
all o. K. at ] efferson City,
T. M. Chinn will leave this week for
the ''Home Coming of Kentuckians. u
He will 60 IT, his birthplace In Shelby
county. The Commercial Club OF
Shelbyville has cordially invited him
to be present and take & hand in THEFT
festivities. We expect him to be 6
tull Aedged colonel when he returns,
Those that had the pleasure Of
attending the unveiling Of the
Confederate Monument Saturday were
Misses Bette and Marguerite Benning
Viola Pickett, Stella Kincheloe, Tillit
Smith, Anneta Letton and Mrs, O
Elitrit, Messrs. Grover Warren, San
Heidbrink, Julius Dryer, Dan Herr
Peter Potter.
Miss Abbie Packet has resigned
her position as teacher in our schoo
for the coming term and has accepted
the prlncipalship OF the Pinevill
nnhnnl mhn nnhnnl hoard Ahn-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

For cheap millinery go to the new
Store at corner of Ninth and Main
SITS. All hats at a reduction from
Saturday, June 2. You IAN buy hats
at so per cent off
t2 MRS. o A, CHILD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09

has ceased to be a
u of rejoicing,
but has become in
stead a burden to
be dreaded and
looked forward to
with melancholy
and apprehension.
"About three
months before our
last baby was born
is u
fourth, writes
Mrs. Nellie Carl, Of
Myrtlepoint, Coos
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-09
ANGEL CHILDREN.

Is there any happier
in this world than
that mother whose each
successive little one seems
10 her but one more dar-
ling angel to continually
lift her thoughts toward
sunshine of perfect
But souy Is
he lot of that poor moth
er to whom motherhood
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
DESTROYED B FLAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL Isl oR STaREp0Rls FROM
PAIo ALTO ARE THAT TIL UNI ERSi,Tl WAS
PRACTICALLY DESTROYED by THE EARTT0TJA KFs ONE
STUDENT WAS KILLED g9tya18
NEW YORK, APRIL 1s--6.5 SPsSaIz4A SAN FRA eIscn
REPORT RECEIVED HERE ST TIES AT TEE WHOLESALER
DISTRICT WAS PRACTICALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE THIS
AFTERNOON. THE FLAMES THEN SPREAD no THE RESI-
lDENCE SECTION. THE9CAT HOBIC CATHEDRAL Is ONE
l0F THE BUILDINGS 0NsFIRE.
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Thousands Of Buildings
in Heaps of Ruins

SAN FRANCISCO April 1s-12:O0 aI--Tie rooms in the Pal
ace Hotel vacated carly the morning guests
turning TO gather up their effects
The loss of life en confined to the poorer districts
and manufacturing territory
For the benefit Of eastern people who have friends visiting
Frisco it is safe TO say that they have not been injured
Fires spreading and if the winds up San Francisco will
experience the greatest eondagaion in modern times
Big fires ranging the of and Pine streets
Oakland said have suffered severely The Grand
hotels will probably fall prey to the flames within half
Examiner and Cali buildings also in danger
Practically the entire front From Pine and Du-
pont streets fires be raging all downtown districts
brisk western wind is arising.
At Sis o'clock there another shock intensified the
panic. The shock however of short duration.
The Santa e honse and shops the bay
Point Richmond have collapsed.
At killed and probably one
thousand injured.
The posofce building entirely collapsed
The fish market collapsed killing six.
The Grand Opera House is burning ferrely.
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FLAMES ARE W|PINC
OUT ENTIRE CITY

sANFRANCIsG0, APRIL 1Ssan Francisco was practically
wrecked by an earthquake at 10 o'clock this morning
The shock lasted three thousands Of buildings were
damaged and DESTROYED
The loss of life is reported great
The City Hail. costing millions dollars in runs Mod
en buildings suffered less than brick and frame
The terror and excitement ndescribabe
Buildings swayed and crashed burying the occupants
A panic ensued in the downtown hotels
The Palace and ST. Francis Hotels stood the shock greatest
damage to buildings South Market Street where mostly frame
buildings and tenement houses heated There in every
block in that district
Fire eating It's way along Market The water mains were
burst by the earthquake The electric light plant failed gas mains
are disrupted damage extends through the entire city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18

MILITIA ARE IPATR0LuNG
l STREETsOF THE CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, April Is -1O:45 A SFhe Palace hotel is
now on fire Also the Claude Sprecks seventeen stories
high the Phelan building and the 0Fare store
The south side of Market between Fifth streets
fire and the flames spreading all
the entire business section of San Francisco destroyed
b SAN FRANCISCO, April s-eThe wehe-story Mutual Life
building has ben destroyed.
The patoEng the to shoot any one
caAglH stealng3 MI 49,
All the newspapers will be issued from the Chronicle Office
The property damage is estimated at forty million dollars.
NEW YORK, April 1SAt II 100 O'Clock San Francisco time
all the employees Of the Postal Telegraph Company had leave their
office on account of the fire
NEW YORK, April 1s-Tle Western Union Telegraph Company
announces that it has reeabshed its office the
Ferry building at the foot of Market street.
The following has been received here
led by flames but the fire touch this building 800 feet
wide separates it from adjoining property"
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Wires are all Down and Out

NEW YORK April IsThe report here that a severe
earthquake wrecked buildings great loss in Sal
Francisco this morning The felt 513 San Francisco
time Following the wfecng OF buildings numerous fires broke ont
The Postal Telegraph Office wrecked communication was
ut so O'Clock New York time u
AT about 40 o'clock the Postal Telegraph Company had
municaton with San Francisco, but lost the again
immediately In the brief periods that working
Francisco office reported that buildings had
that The dead and being The ruins fsfiIy s.
possible The principal danger from lid
started and making great Roadway owing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
Dynamite Used to Check Planes

san FRANCISCO April 1s-On Market street towards the
e section occupied by cheap lodging houses and hotels and
here the loss of life reported great it thought The
can not yet be asceraned.
Dynamite being used to check the progress fires
of life damage.
The Valencia hotel fvestoy structure fell into the street y
ing seventy-fye persons.
lodging house Seventh street known Kingsley entire
y collapsed and believed eighty persons were
led in the flaming ruins,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
FIERCE FLAMES ARE RlGNG FROM EVERY DIRECTION Or CIT


aRKT 0 THE PAGE HOTEL SOUTH
h NORTH OF MARKET STREET BROADWAY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
Stores and Factories
are Entirely DESTROYED

SAN FRANCISCO April 1sA disastrous fire broke out within
one block of the Palace hotel $50 o'clock Postal Telegraph
building was badly damaged The operating total week
Between the Postal Telegraph Office water front there has been
great damage by fee The damage earthquake apparently @
tends all over the city, The streets bocadd with debris The
people are blowing up buildings districts are far a
heard from,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
Great Damage Occurs
sMI8gAlIB5 Over the City

NEW YORK, April IS AT 1000 o'clock the Postal Telegraph
Co. received telegram saying: p
particular damage done in the district south
Market street Especially destroy in
manufacturing and wholesale districts The banking district Is not
seriously damaged although small damage done all over the
whole town
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18

On
TO
TO
-Al"'D w" GOVERN
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Trains are Cut OFF
by the Big Eruption

NEW YORK April is-The Postal Telegraph COMPANY fss t.
the greatest damage property Vas IN
the following streets: Dramn Davis Front Battery
gomery, Kearney, Spear Main Bea le andF Fremont
heard Sacramento that e Southern
Pacific will try get to 81 BY round about ur to
Vaileho whence passengers Will taken the by This
make necessary the ported sinking three miles ST the
of track between Susan Benecea about thirty miles from
San francisco
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
Business Houses are ON Fire

SAN FRANCISCO April 1S-The business section Of I,e cty
from Market street to Mission street and me Bay back had been
almost completely wrecked The Call and Examiner buildings
destroyed Many buildings along Market streets ncud-
ing department stores collapsed Hundreds people cheap
district reported killed The residence portion
slightly damaged although nearly every house was more less injured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
The. Shock is Felt
in the State of Nevada

NEW YORK, April 1SAt II O5 the Western Union reported
that serious fire burning at Berkeley where the State University
s located The St Louis and San Francisco railroad
Nevada reports that earthquake shock severely felt through
out Nevada and that all thrown Of Reno
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18

sIieered 70 all parts d
City by Carrier. Price
10 cents per week 2
= cents per copy;
$50 &s&s& So
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Denver, Col.---Lt is reported from Oakland thai
Pacific squadron WtiohShas been anchored in Sar
Francisco bay has been sunk by the earthquake.
H list CROWS MORE
and MORE APPALLING

CHICAGO ILL., APRIL
ClARED
REPORTS OF DISASTER
OAl SUPERINTENDENT
BY OFFICIALS OF THE
HERE AND PACIFIC COAST
AND THAT II is CERTAIN THOUSANDS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18
Very Heavy Earthquake
is Felt in West

CHICAGO, April Telegraph companies here are entirely
without wires San The Western
Union reports very heavy earthquake west Angeles reports
having all 5:13 NJ Considerable damage
from Sacramento
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
TAX RETURNS

In accordance with the law in refer
ence to the assessment and taxation OF
real and personal property, the Auditor,
or his assistant, will be and attend the
following named places for the purpose
of receiving tax returns for the fiscal
year 1907, and in order to meet the next
appointment the hour will close at II
O'Clock in the morning and at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon; tax payers will, there
fore, be prompt in meeting the appoint
ments, so as not to cause delay.
II Tax payers will please come prepared
to give the name of the township and
number of school district wherein they
reside:
Edmund, Monday morning, Jan. IA.
CASTOR, Monday afternoon, Jan. IA.
Jos. Reeder's, Tues. morning, Jan. Is
J. J. Mack's, Tues afternoon, Jan. Is
Swansea, Wednesday and Thursday,
all day, Jan. 1917.
Red Store, Friday all day, Jan. Is.
Brookland, Saturday all day, Jan. 10.
Pelion, Monday all day, Jan. FL,
Jake Williams, Tues. morn, Jan. g.
Steadman, Tues afternoon, Jan. %.
Westmoreland, Wed. morn, Jan. %.
/ Batesburg, Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning; Jan. 1924.
Leesville, Thursday evening and Fri
day all day, Jan. 1926.
Summit, Saturday morning, Jan. 26.
Gilbert, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26.
Chaplin, Monday all day and Tuesday
morning, Jan. 1929.
Peak, Tuesday afternoon and We'd
y,oSS3ou Toy, 0Q.20
Spring Hill, Wed. afternoon, Jan. 80.
Hilton, Thursday morning, Jan 81.
White Rock, Thurs. afternoon, Jan. 81
Ballentine, Friday morning, Feb. l.
Irmo, Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning, Feb. 10.
Elias Meetze's, Sat. afternoon, Feb. 2
Crout's Store, Tues. morning, Feb 5.
Ed Addy's, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5
| Franklyn Keisler's, Wed morn, Feb 6
Red Bank, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9
At Lexington G. H, all day not in
| cluded III above schedule from January
| I, 1907, to February 90, 1907, when the
books will close, after which 5Oper cent
| will be added for failure to make re-
turns. Tax returns sent, in by mail are
not legal unless sworn to before all
officer qualified to administer oaths.
| All male persons are subject to poll
| tax from 81 to 60 years of age, except
| those exempt by law.
| Under the new law all dogs are sub
ject to capitation tax Of 80 cents and
must be returned at the same time when
other property is returned.
G. A. DERRICK,
Auditor Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the County
Beard of Commissioners, for Lexington
county will be held in the Office of the
Supervisor of the county at Lexington
G. H, S. c., on the 1Oth'day Of January
A. D. 1907. All persons holding de-
mands of any kind against the county
of Lexington are hereby notified to file
the same with the undersigned on or
before the first day of January, next. so
that said claims may be passed upon by
the Board at it's annual meeting.
J. BROOKS WINGARD,
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
Dec. 10, 1906. 4w9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Valuable Place for Sale.

Ny place containing 50S acres; good
5 room dwelling, all necessary outbuild-
ings; fine orchard, good pasture, plenty
running water on place; lot, of good
saw timber IS acres III cultivation,
suited to all kinds of crops; mail facili-
ties good. Any one wanting to buy.
will do we'll to call on, or write me at
once. Will sell at a bargain.
r. AUSTIN SMITH.
AVG RIsHToN, S. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12

We are pleased to state that our
friend, C. r. Mitchell, has moved
back from Ala.,. and is now in the
Leesville neighborhood, one OF our
citizens again. No place like Lexlng'
ton county.
Mr.. Slas Hallman and family who
have been residing near Samaria fol
the past several years, have moved
to Lexington. i We welcome these
good people to our town.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Reuntree, of Ridgeway, died on Thurs
day,last. Mrs. Rountree, will be re-
membered as Mss Erin George, and
the child was brought here, and in
tered in the old George burying
ground Friday. I'VE sympathize with
these parents in the loss of their
sweet babe.
Mr.. Lemuel Sox, formerly with the
Lexington Manufacturing company,
has accepted a position, as clerk,
with E. G. Dreher & Co., where he
is in position to serve his friends with
a line of up-to-date clothing and fur
nishings. and will be glad to have
them call and see him.
Col. and Mrs. John Bell Tow;ll of
Batesburg gave progressive poem
party in honor of Col. and Mrs. Geo.
Bell Zimmerman on Thursday after
noon, at their hospitable home in
Batesburg. This party was enjoyed
by number of guests, who come to
meet Mrs. Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Zimmerman returned to Lexington
last Friday and are at home to their
friends at Drafts Hotel.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12

4W9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Final DISCHARGE

This is to notify all parties concerned
that T will apply to Geo, S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate, for Lexington county,
State of South Carolina, on the % of
December, 1906, at 12 M, for final
discharge as Administrator Of the estate
of J. S. Derrick, deceased.
4. E. DERRICK,
4W7 Administrator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Valuable Place for Sale.

The Schwartz place containing 800
acres of land about one mile from c., N.
& L. railroad and two miles from town
of Chaplin. Good dwelling house and
other buildings. Good farming land.
Title guaranteed. G. T. GRAHAM.
4tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Notice, Trespassers.

This is to notify all persons not to-
make paths, hunt or trespass in any
manner whatever upon my land situated
in lower Fork. will positively enforce
the law against anyone violating this
notice. 4w7p J. G. MEETZE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Notice, Trespassers.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish or in any wise trespass upon
lands of the undersigned in the Dutch
Fork near Leaphart The law will
positively be enforced against all vio-
lators Of this notice "
S. K. BoUKNIGHT,
7pd J.iE. FCLMER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
Wells! Wells!!
BERLEY & KYzER,
THE WELL MEN.

If you want to do well, be well and
look we'll, get Berley & Kyzer, Lexing-
ton, S. c., to put you in Terra Gotta
Well which will give you pure water.
Our prices are right, our work is right.
Give us trial and be convinced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12

SCHOOL BOOKS are positively sold
for cash. Harman'S Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-12
EHRLICH'S.

1929 1929 Mann MAIN S., S., COLUMBIA, S. C.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-13

To cure a ring-worm apply a
strong solution of borax and water
three times a day and cover the
place with the fine powder very
otter,