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The bee., 1906-08-23
NEGRO RAPIsT RECEIVES
DEATH SENTENCE.
Trial at GsenvilIc Ends With Extreme
PenaIty-Co. 6 Guards Prisoner

The jury in the case of Harri-
son Alexander, colored, charged
with criminal assault on Mrs.
Florence Whitehouse, white
lady, returned verdict of guilty
on the first ballot after fifteen
minutes deliberation at Green
vile Monday afternoon and fixed
his punishment at death. A
motion for new trial was made
by counsil for the prisoner which
was overruled. 1t is understood
that the case will be appealed.
Sentence was then passed by
Judge Sandidge, who named
Sept. 21st as the day of execu-
tiOn.
There has been considerable
excitement In Mullen n b erg
county since the crime was com
mitted and upon the request of
Judge Sandidge two companies
of State troops, Co. ID of Hop
kinsville and Co. G of this city,
were ordered to Greenvllle
Friday evening and remained
there during the four days of the
trial. These companies accom-
panied by Sheriff Shaver and the
convicted prisoner left Green
vile Monday evening. Alexan-
der was conveyed to the Hop
kinsville Jail for safe keeping
where he will remain until few
days before the execution. This
will be the first legal execution
in that county since the war.
The prompt trial and verdict
seemed to satisfy the populace
and hundreds of people who at
tended the trial from all the
county returned quietly to their
homes after the announcement
of the verdict.
The bee., 1906-08-23
N. M. HOlEMAN
OF Dawson. Passes Over the
River after a Long aud
Useful Life.
LOVED MOST BY THOSE
WHO KNEW HIM BEST.

The sad news of the death OF
Mr.. N. M. Holeman, proprietor
of Hotel Arcadia at Dawson
Springs, which occurred at that
place last Thursday of paralysis,
came as great shock to his
many friends in Hopkins county
and throughout the State where
he was well known. His illness
which was brief was known to
only few friends.
Mr.. Holeman was for many
years a prominent and influential
business man of Madisonville
having been engaged in both the
grocery and drug business in
which he was most successful.
For the past twenty. four years
Mr.. Holeman has owned an in.
tercst in and been the proprietor
of Hotel Arcadia, which under
his control has been one of the
most popular resorts in the State.
His genial and affable manner
made each guest his friend, and
to feel like one large family
with him as host. All over the
country those who have come
under his influence will grieye
to hear of this good mans death.
Mr.. Holeman was probably
one OF the most kindly hearted
and charitable men in the coun-
try. Many poor boy has been
rendered timely assistance by
him. Many a school teacher
broken in health and financially
The bee., 1906-08-23
coMMENDs DARLINGTON MAN.
Capt. Frank D. Rash Commended by
Capt. A. W. Brewster, Instructor at
Camp Harris.

Capt. A. w. Brewster, of the
Ninth United States Infantry,
Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich, has
been detailed by the Secretary
of War as instructor of. Camp
Harris. Capt. Brester has seen
twenty-five years of service in
the regular army. His first SER
vice was at western forts, where
they had redskins to round up
three times day. He saw SER
vice in Cuba for one years, was
then sent to the Philippines,
where he remained with his regi.
ment until the allied powers
were sent into China to keep the
Boxers in check. He led the
first company against Pekin, and
was one of the first United States
man to scale the walls of the
forbidden city. For five years
he was in command of the Lega-
tion Guards al pekin. He says
the camp is one of the most per-
feet State camps he has ever seen.
He commends the officers for
their splendid work in laying off
the camp. Capt. Brewster will
remain during the entire en-.
Il
Capt. Frank u. Rash, of this
city, sdjutant of the third Regi-
ment. is one of the officers that
Capt. Brewster commends. He
was in charge of the Surveying
and other work connected with
the laying off of the camp.
The bee., 1906-08-23
UNION MINERS ARRESTED
CHARGE OF INTIMIDATING
Strikers IN JeIlico Region Must Answer
To the Courts.

PIneville, KY, Aug. 18.-Five
of the Bell Jellico coal miners
who are on strike here have been
placed under arrest, charged
with intimidating and deceiving
Greeks into joining the miners
union and aiding the strike.
The arrested men are Sterling
Ricket, Frank Amos, Robert
Amos, Alex Dozier and Burren
Lester. Their trials have been
set for next Tuesday. The
mines are still shat down, and
miners are walking the streets
of Pineville. Everything is
peaceable, and it is believed it
wall remain, though arrests may
continue. The men made bond
easily.
The bee., 1906-08-23
Webster Co. Fair to be Held at ssbrss

The Webster Coun9y Fair at
Sebree will begin September 18th
and continue five days. Exten-
sive preparations are being made
by the management, and the peo-
pie who attend may rest assured
there will be plenty of innocent
amusement for all. Judge @. @.
Givens is still connected with
the Webster County Fair and
Will give another fair at Sebree
next year to complete the five
year contract he made for the
grounds. Judge Givens closed
out his interest in all other fairs
two years ago, but the people of
Sebree having built the grounds
on the faith of his contract to
run it for five years, he will make
his word and contract good to
the letter. While Judge Givens
is no longer financially interested
in the management of the Great
Hopkins County Fair, yet its
success is just as gratifying as if
he we're. Messrs. Rash and
Franceway were connected with
him in the management of the
fair and thoroughly understand
the business and are giving the
people clean, first class exhlbi-
tion each year and should be
to continue the fair
on its present scale of magnitude.
Meanwhile, the people of Web
ster County can depend upon
two more good fairs at
Sebree and there is no reason
why the fair should not be con-
tinued after Judge Givens' lease
is out. Mr.. f. M. Hutcheson, Jr.,
is the active manager of the
Webster County Fair, and is the
right man in the right place.
The bee., 1906-08-23
GOVERNOR BECKHAM
Speaks in MadlsonvilIe to Good Crowd
Saturday.

Governor Beckham spoke in
the Tabernacle at Madisonville
Saturday afternoon to a large
audience. The music for the
occasion was furnished by the
Madisonville band. At the close
of his speech the audience sang
"My Old Kentucky Home" At
the end of the song a magnificent
bouquet was presented by Jno.
b. Brasher in the name of the
Madisonville people who loved
law and order. The bouquet was
tied with a white ribbon on
which was inscribed "Law and
Order"
The bee., 1906-08-23
ED sCRUGGs JAILED ON
CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING


Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 49,
Deputy Sherltfs Kiger and Jones
returned from St. Louis this
morning, having in custody f.
B. Scruggs and Mrs. w. j. Davy,
who eloped from this city several
DAYS ago.
Scruggs was sent to Jail on
warrants charged with kidnap-
ing and abducting.
Mrs. Davy was released from
custody and returned with her
little daughter, who was also
brought back from st. Louis to
her home in this city.
Mrs. Scruggs today brought
suit for divorce against her hus.
band and asked for alimony.
Davy brought suit against
Scruggs for $25, 900 damages for
alternating his wlfe's affections.
Attachments were issued in
suits and levied on Scruggs'
property.
This is the Ed Scruggs who
was an employe of the L. d N.
at this place.
The bee., 1906-08-23
A Lawn Supper.

The supper given by the Gen
eral Baptist church was we'll at
attended. The children of the
Sunday school were given a treat
of ice cream and cake which
made the little folks happy.
was an abundance of toothsome
dainties for all and the members
were well pleased with the pro-
ceeds. The balloon ascension
which was a special Of she even
ing was very pretty.
The bee., 1906-08-23
League Entertainment.

The ice cream supper at the
Armory Friday night given by
the Epworth League was both
socially and financially a success.
The warm weather was most
favorable to the dispensing of
the cooling refreshments and de-
licious cake. A large crowd at
tended and nice little sum was
realized which will be used for
the benefit of the M. f.. Church,
South
The bee., 1906-08-23
COMPANY G LEAVES.
Local Military Organization went
into Encampment At Hen
derson Yesterday
BEST COMPANY IN STATE GUARD

Co. &C." the leading company
in the Kentucky State Guard,
left Tuesday evening to attend
the annual encampment of the
Third Regiment. This will make
the third camp of instruction
that the local military organi-
zation has participated In since
its existence. 1t will be remem-
bered that the encampments of
the guard during the years of
1904 and 1905 were held at st.
Louis, while the Worlds Fair
was in progress, and at Paducah.
AT both of these encampments
creditable records were made.
Last year the local company at
tanned the distinction of being
the best company in the Third
Regiment.
For sometime the boys have
been drilling two and three
nights each week, to maintain
the record made by them at
Paducah last year.
Regimental Commissary Ser
geant Henry Jones went ahead
of the regiment leaving Tuesday
morning. Capt. Frank ID. Rash,
Adjutant of the Regiment, ac-
companied the company to Hen
derson Tuesday evening. Those
of the local company going are
Paul z. Price, captain; Henry
W. Rogers, first lieutenant; T.
o. Long, second lieutenant.
Sergeants-Claude Long, or
derly; O. K. Voolfolk, l. L. |
Thos. Peyton, w. X.
Miles, Ermit Wyatt.
Corporals-J. E. Skeen. John
Myers, j. III. Harris, HI. r.
Tweedle, Floyd Laffoon.
Trumpeter-Albert Yarmouth,
Lee Hawkins
Artificer-C. b. Stokes.
Privates-Arthur Barnett, Er-
nest Brinkley, Jas. Buchanan,
w. L. Britton, I'll. w. Brander-
ick, Roy l.. Buck, Jno. J. Burke,
rom Cansler, A. G.. Candell,
2. b. Davis, Jr., r. ID. Farquhar,
Green Gill, f. ID. Hawkins, @.
+. ID. Hawkins, @. w. Miles,
Clarence Higgins, w. d. Mullen,
Jno, Jones, Word Stodghill, T.
w. Jones, III. @. Smothers, @.
w. Lamb, Robert Jordon, t. l..
Stokes, @. w. Lamb, j. r.
Smith, w. ID. Skeen j. I'll. Tally,
A. @. Thomasson, Juble Vincent,
Lee Withers, Chas. Wyatt.
Cooks-Garfield Ratcliffe, Bud
Dade.
Mascot--Governor Dade.
The bee., 1906-08-23

cemetery where the Masons of
which he was prominent men,
Der took charge and he was laid
to rest under canopy of flowers
OF many exquisite designs show
ing the affection and esteem in
which he was held.
The bee., 1906-08-23
FOR RECLAIMING THE LAND.
National Irrigation Congress Invited to
Jamestown Exposition.

norfolk, Va. 1T is probable
that the session of the National
Irrigation Congress for 1907 will
be held at the jamestown Ex-
position Should the invitation
which the exposition officials
have extended be accepted, for
the first time this important and
highly interesting body Will meet
in the East. The congress meets
this year at Boise, the capital of
the state of Idaho, October 10 to
10. President Harry st. George
Tucker of the jamestown Expo
sitlon will go to Boise to urge
acceptance of the invitation. 1t
is understood that many of the
expert irrigationists desire to
have the next session at the
jamestown celebration.
In the event of acceptance,
the vitality important problem
of irrsgation. so well known to
the West, will be presented to
the people of the East and South
in manner calculated to arouse
general interest. Out of irriga.
tion empires grow. Irrigation n
created the ancient civilizations
of Egypt, along the Nile. Irri-
cation is making room and realm
for millions of Americans in the
semi-arid regions Of the great
West and the Southwest. The
presenl vast irrigation movement
is but a few years old, having
been made possible and practi-
cable by the reclamation act
passed by congress, which pro
vldes that the money received
from the sale of public lands
shall be used in reclaiming,
through irrigation, the great
areas heretofore considered
worthless for farming purposes.
Already there is a fund of
approximately $4,000, 900 tor
this purpose, and the govern
ment is working on a score of
immense projects. Millions of
acres will be made fertile within
a few years by by the introduc-
ton of water where there is
practically no rainfall. This.
work will add to the wealth of
the nation untold sums annually. |
Since the passage of the land
recla nation act, the cities of
some of the southern and middle
western states have started a
for the reclamation of
swamp lands, and they believe
that portion of the public
money should be used for this
purpose. To much water is just
rs bad as none at all and by the
digging of drainage canals and
feeders it is feasible to run off
Ihe surplus water and turn the
Iwamps into splendid farms. 1t
S probable that the swamps into
nto splendid farms. 1t has been
lone on a considerable scale al
'eady In southeast Missouri and
II other sections. 1t is probable
hat the swamp land reclama-
ION advocates will have their
ay at ihe jamestown Exposition
When the National Irrigation
)onvenes. In this event. the
ongress will have the most IN
eresting session ever held.
Governor George @. Pardee,
f California, a practical irri-
alton man, is president of the
Iatioanal Irrigation Congrss.
A Pleasant Surprise.
The bee., 1906-08-23
A Pleasant Surprise.

The members of the Christian
Church last week presented Rev.
and Mrs. j. H. Brazelton with a
liberal purse to defray their ex-
penses to the Rational Conven-
tion of the Christian Church to
be held in Buffalo In October.
This was a most pleasant sur
prise to Mr.. and Mrs. Brazelton
and shows the high esteem in
which they are held by his con-
gregation.
The bee., 1906-08-23

Lots of people would be glad to
get rid of their experience for than
they paid for it.
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The bee., 1906-08-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Gaines, of Tennessee. Still Fight.
ing Tobacco Trust.
OTHER INTERESTING NEWS.

John Wesley Gaines, who reached
this city week, shows no abate
ment in his campaign against
the tobacco trust, and, In fact
finds good results already at.
tanned here, another menace has
appeared which, if reports are
true, may affect the tobacco OF
Kentucky and Tennessee. No.
no trust has appeared, it is true,
but the assertion is made that
interests in England are en-
deavoring to turn Ireland into a
tobacco-growing country in order
to free her from dependence on
the American product in the
matter of Smokes" But even
If it be true that five years.
further experiments Will con-
vince everyone of the feasibility
of the plan orof the truth of the
statement that the leaf can be
grown In Ireland at a profit of
from $500 to $500 per acre, there
is little Likelihood of any real
activity which could be felt by
the American product, since it is
from another kind of dependence
that the Emerald Isle would free
herself, while she continues to
smoke this country's product.
Although it is not known at
what dim and distant period the
now famous Keep Investigating
committee will have ready its
report concerning the situation
OF government employees, the re-
port of the sub. committee is
about ready. Since it undoubt
edly forecasts the general trend
of the final report, it has been
eagerly awaited by government
clerks in the hope that it would
mean more satisfactory basis
of employment-a hope which is
likely to be rudely Jared. The
Jealous sub committe, which has
been delving'into every phase of
the question, has not confined It.
self to the Washington situation,
but has been corresponding with
municipalities all over the coun-
try. The chief conclusions de-
dnclble from the report, from
what is known at present, indi-
cate that he who reads between
the lines will admit that while
the government is all right as
government, it makes a big mis-
take when it steps outside this
necessary sphere and attempts
to go into business, be it federal
or municipal. Graft and politics
these would seem to be the ele-
ments which, entering into the
field as soon as city or federal
government attempts to run for
its citizens a business which pri-
vate industry has run before,
often bring about failure and |
dissatisfaction. OF course, there
is nothing particularly new in
this, but the report will bring
out strongly the corroborative if
we'll known fact from the figures
collected that both Uncle Sam
and municipalities pay for
smaller and unimportant jobs
salaries no private corporation
could afford to give, while for
service and valuable
men the pay is only a fraction of
what a private business would
,ffer. The whole thing is on an
and artificial basis, as
will be shown, which needs
.emedying, and it is the purpose
If the committee to make strong
recommendations to Congress,
iince the evils of driving away
rood men by underpaying them,
Ind saddling the business with
'verpaid sinecures, are apparent.
As an instance of the results,
he case of Indiana may be cited.
where according to forthcoming
eport, twelve out of seventeen ,
Continued on Page 3.)
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-19
A Little Exhortatior.

Although there has been the most
constant and abundant growth of grass
and pea vines, it is evident that for
age will be scarce next year. The
constant rains have damaged the fod-
der and it was impossible to save pea
vine hay while the rains were coming
down nearly every day. Mr.. Farmer,
what are you going to do about it?
Are you going to hustle and meet the
shortage, or will you fool away your
time and let your horses and cattle
suffer? If you have choice lot near
the barn where you raise your brag
cotton, SOW that in rye at once, COW
ering with harrow. If the land is
rich an acre will give much early for
age which can be cut off in time for
cotton. There is no better butter
maker in March and April than rye.
When about two feet high it makes
fine forage if cut with mower. A
second cutting may be made. But
the dependence for work animals is
the oat crop. The land should be pre-
pared at once before the cotton opens
freely. Plant at least two acres in
Appler or red oats for each horse Or
mule. Fertilize literally and 40 to go
bushels may be made to the acre.
They will take the place of corn and
fodder. Crimson clover sown now,
either on clean land or in cotton, if a
good stand is secured, will afford fine
pasturage as soon as the weather
warns up little in the spring. Two
acres in oats put in with drill will
make feed enough for one horse or
mule till the end of the year, provided
200 to 400 pounds of fertilizer are used.
There is no cheaper or better food for
work animals. 1t is time that you
were getting about this work.
To you, Mrs. Farmer, let us say
that you should move the old man out
in a lively way and make him SOW
that rye lot for your mich COWS. Rich,
creamy milk and yellow butter in the
early spring days is a source of joy in
any household. The rye and crimson
clover will give it to you.-Carolina
Spartan.
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SHERIFF 70 BETRIED.
Dorchester's Sheriff to Stand Trial for
Permitting Lynching.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 13.-Sheriff
M. M. Limehouse, of Dorchester
county, indicted for misfeasance in
Office, will be tried at the regular
term of the general sessions court for
his county, late in October.
It was thought at first when Sheriff
Limehouse permitted small body of
men to take a prisoner from him and
lynch him, that it would be advisable
to hold special term to investigate
his conduct in this instance, as well
as his alleged cowardice in failing to
arrest the notorious Bill Harley, but
Solicitor Hildebrand today telephoned
Governor Hayward that other engage
ments would so fully occupy his time
for the next few weeks that he could
not give to the Limehouse case the
attention it deserves if it is tried at
the proposed special term.
He thought it would not initiate
against ultimate justice if the wishes
Of many Dorchester people, as ex-
pressed by Representative Wimberly,
were acceded to and Limehouse's trial
held at the regular fall term.
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Miss MteMeD0noLdl

More than likely you speak the same
words yourself, and no doubt you feel
far from we'll. The cause may be easily
traced to some arrangement of the fe-
male organs which manifests itself in
depression of spirits, reluctance to 60
anywhere or do anything. backache,
bearing-down pains, fatulency, nerv-
business. sleeplessness, or other fe-
male weakness.
These symptoms are but warnings
that there is danger ahead, and unless
needed a life of suffering or a serious
operation is the inevitable result.
The never failing remedy for all these
symptoms is Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Miss Kate Mcdonald of Woodbridge,
n. j., writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
''Restored health has meant 80 much to me
that cannot help from telling about it for
the sake of other suffering women.
"For long time l suffered untold agony
with female trouble and irregularities,
which made me physical wreck and no one
thought would recover, but Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has entirely
cured me, and made me well and strcng, and
feel it my duty to tell other suffering women
what splendid medicine it is"
For twenty-five years Mrs. Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham,
has under her direction. and since her
decease, been advising sick women free
of charge. Her advice is free and
always helpful. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-19
They Come and &c.

Some go forever and some come
back to life. Here is the Hon. James
Norton, back in the legislature where
he started. So also c. W. Garris once
more is in public life. Josh Ashley,
the picturesque, the devoted friend Of
the ''yaller dog" goes out into OBJ
security and the genial "Hub," his
high hat and hilarity, will delight
Newbery exclusively in the future.
The whirligig of politics and time is
much alike.-Columbia Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-19
The Breath Of Life.

It's significant fact that the strong
est animal of it's size, the gorilla, also
has the largest lungs. Powerful lungs
means powerful creatures. How to keep
the breathing organs right should be
mans chiefest study. Like thousands
of mothers, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens, of
Port Williams, O., has learned how to
do this She writes: ''Three bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery stopped
my cough of two years and cured me OF
what my friends thought consumption.
o, its grand for throat and lung troubles
Guaranteed by The Kaufman Drug
Co.. druggist. Price SOC. and S1.O0.
Trial bottle free.
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We have very good bargains in all departments and
will be pleased have Lexington friends call and be
shown through stock.
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The Newspaper.

A newspaper is in no sense child
of charity. Tt earns twice over every
dollar it receives, and it is second to
no enterprise in contributing to the
upbuilding of a community. Its pa
irons reap far more benefits from its
pages than its publishers, and in call
ng for the supp ort of the community
in which it is published, it asks for no
more than in all fairness belongs to
it, though generally it receives less.
Patronize and help your paper as you
would any other enterprise because
it helps you, and not as an act OF
charity. .-Rock Hill Record.
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WASH GOODS.

Colored organdies in all the latest
figures 12!c. quality. ............ 10c.
100 pieces Scotch Lawn. .......... 4c.
We have a special value in large
figured Lawn-Ask to see them. 6ic.
27-inch Brown Linen. en.............. 10c.
Light Merrimack prints. ........ sc.
Dress gingham. sc.
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Never Wore Underclothing.

William D. Fouss, of Drab, Blair
county, Pa, who is 81 years old
never wore stockings until three
years ago. He has never worn under
wear, gloves or mittens, never used
tobacco in any form and never was
sick day in his life.
He performs all the labor on his 40
acre farm and never stops for rain,
being frequently soaked to the skin.
Summer and winter, regardless of
snow, rain and shine, he bathes his
feet in spring short distance from
his house three times eek.-Boston
Herald.