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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Kills Woman; Thsa Himsslf.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24.-Walter
Hghtower, q painter, shot and killed
Instantly early today Miss Bessie
Jones, young woman OF Is years,
and then turned the weapon on him.
self, putting a bullet into his own
brain. He died several hours later at
hospital. Hightower leaves wife
and three small children. Miss Jones
had been an inmate of the Hightower
home since last July, and between
her and her murderer an infatuation
was said to have ENLISTED, on account
Of which Mrs. Hightower had left the
house, howevet, returning later.
Mrs. Hightower sent her eight-year
old son to waken Miss Jones about 8
o'clock. The boy discovered his
fatherin the room with the young
woman. When the father saw his
son he fired the fatal shots.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Lynching in Maryland.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 21.-A mob
numbering 25 or 80 men broke down
the door of the Annapolis Jail at an
early hour today, took out Henry Da-
Wis, the negro who on last Friday
criminally assaulted Mrs. John Reid,
white, near Igleharts station, and
lynched him. Dayis, who also was
known by the name of Chambers,
had confessed his guilt. Little or no
resistance was offered the mob by the
officers at the jail and none whatever
by the prisoner. He was dragged to
a vacant lot on College creek, quar-
ter of mile distant, where he was
strung up to limb of tree and half
a dozen bullets fired into him. AS
the body was being let down one of
the lynchers exclaimed: "Another
white woman is avenged!"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
A Defense Of Father.

Nobody knows the money it takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows of the debt it makes,
Nobody knows-but father. "
Nobody's told that the boys need shoes :
And girls hats with feather;
Nobody else old clothes must choose,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody hears that the coal and wood
And fiour's out together;
Nobody else must make them good,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody's hand in the pocket goes
So often, wondering whether
There's any end to the wants of those
Dependent-only father.
Nobody thinks where the money will
To pay the bills that gather;
Nobody feels so blue and glum,
Nobody Aonly father.
Nobody tries so hard to lay
Up something for bad weather,
And runs behind, do what he may,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody comes from the worlds cruel
storm,
To meet dear ones who gather
Around with loving welcome warm,
Nobody does-but father.
Nobody knows of the home life pure;
Watched over by mother,
Where rest and bliss are all secure,
Nobody can-but father.
-Atchison Globe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
New Years Ball.

The young folks are preparing for a
delightful hop on New Years night.
The following very neat and attrac-
tive invitations have been sent out:
Your presence is requested at
New Years Ball to be
given in
Roofs Hall.
Monday evening, December
thirty-frst, nineteen
hundred and six.
Lexington, South Carolina.
Committee Oh arrangements: Ed
win G. Dreher, DR.. P. II. Shealv,
Julian ?. Meetze. Floor COMMITTEES:
Sam. }. Leaphart, Sam. ?. Roof,
Cad. JUTC&.
Cilap2rons: Ms. VI. ". 1Ieet1e.
IIr. and Mrs. Geo. Bell Timmcgnan.
Mr. and Mrs. .. r. H&itiwanCcr. NJ.
and Mr:. j. .. R@G12 Mcalzo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Marriages at tesburg.

Batesburg, S. c., Dec. 26.-Tomor-
row afternoon three marriages will
take place in which Batesburg is in
terested.
J. L. Hite, the assistant postmaster,
will be married to Miss Marie Her
long, of near Saluda.
Then, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Crouch at 8 p. M, their
daughter, Miss Maude, will be mar
ried to Mr.. E. A. Horne, of Ridge
Spring.
On the same evening at Leesville,
Mr.. G. E. Livingston, of Batesburg,
will be married to Miss Sallie Bodie,
daughter of Mr.. j. P. Bodie.
All these young people are extreme
ly popular and many will be the con-
gratulations bestowed upon them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree at the Baptist
church on Monday evening was
greatly enjoyed by a large crowd.
The tree was large and beautiful
one: loaded down with presents for
both old and young. Mr.: W. A. Har-
man, Superintendent of the Sunday
school, was master of ceremonies.
He was assisted by Capt. L. w. Redd
and Mr.. Gibbs who kept the crowd
laughing from beginning to end. We
might add that Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Pow
ell, Wrs. w. A. Harman, Misses Alice
Wilson, Lessie Gibbs and Broxia Bar
rett, added much to the success of
the occasion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Died in columbia.

It will be learned with sincere sor-
row that Mr.. Henry D. Smith, of
Barr, died suddenly in Columbia on
Monday night from appoplexy. Mr..
Smith went to Columbia Monday to
attend to some business and to. buy
holiday gifts for his family, and being
unable to get back on the 5 o'clock
train went to his room over Caugh-
man Bros. stables on Assembly street,
for the night. 1t is said that he re-
tired early, and was not seen any
more until seven O'Clock Tuesday
morning when he was found at the
foot Of the stair case with several
wounds in his head, the presumption
being that in the dead hours of the
night, realizing that he was seriously
IN attempted 20 60 down stairs to
summons aid, and fell the deadly
stroke.
His remains were brought to Barr
on the noon train Tuesday and car
fied to his late homeia few miles
distant where the funeral services
win take place this afternoon at 8
O'Clock. His body will be inferred in
the Long burying ground, and the
funeral services viii be conducted by
his pastor, Rev. J. A. Cromer.
Mr.. Smith was a whole souled, big
hearted man and made many friends
wherever he went. He was 5S years
OF age and leaves besides a host of
friends and other relatives, FIVE sons
and two daughters to mourn his loss.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

county OF Lexington.
By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, Geo. D. Oxner made suit
to me, to grant him Letters of Admins
tration of the Estate of and effects Of
Nathaniel Oxner.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Nathaniel
Oxner, deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Lexington c.. H., S.
c., on day JAM, 1907, next, after pub
lication hereof at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said administration should not
be granted
Given under my hand, this 18th day
Of Dec, Anno Domini, 1906.
GEO. S. DRAFTS, IL. ST.
Probate Judge, Lexington county, S.. G.
Published on the Goth day of Dec,
1906, in the Lexington Dispatch. 7
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
From Beaver Dam.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The health of this section is good at
this writing.
The small grain is looking well.
Many hogs are being killed; the
people want pudding and sausage for
Christmas.
The Cherokee school is prospering
under the management of Miss Kizzie
Ruth George.
Mr.. A. w. Shealy has about COM
pleted his new dwelling.
Messrs. Claude and Silas Amick
went to. Columbia Friday.
Mr.. P. I. Rawl went to Lexington
Saturday.
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a
bright, prosperous and happy New
Year to the Dispatch and its many
readers, I am, as ever,
A Sly Fox
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Unclaimed Mail.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
December II, 1906:
Males:
Fisher, Jno.
Spence, j. NJ.
Wippel, Joseph.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office December 81, 1906,
if not delivered before. In calling for
the above, please say "advertised,"
giving date of list.
S. j. Leaphart, Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the County
Board OF Commissioners for Lexington
county will be held in the Office of the
Supervisor Of the county at Lexington
c. H, S. c., Oh the 10th day of January
A. D. 1907. All persons holding de-
manGS of any kind against the county
q Lexington are hereby notified to file
The sane with the undersigned on or
h"lore the first day Of January. next. so
that Sai3 claims may be passed upon by
the Beard at It's ANIMAL megrin-.
J. BRooES NIY&AED.
Clerk Board County |1i4...., .i.,.,cIS.
Dec. -. 1905. tw.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Famine in China.

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Roosevelt has issued proc
lamation, calling on the people
of the United States 70 contribute
funds for the relief Of millions of fam
me stricken families IL China, whose
crops have been entirely destroyed
by floods. Thousands arc destitute
without food or raimant-a!I unless
some relief is given, death will surely
follow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Lever STAYS in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 21.-All of South
Cardinals contingent in congress had
left the city this afternoon with the
exception of Representative Lever.
He will probably not 60 home at all,
but will remain here to catch up with
several matters of Importance and
will, during the holidays, do a consid-
cradle amount of work in the various
departm
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Lexington,

County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
Fred G. Hartley and Catherine
Blanche Hartley, Plaintiffs,
Against
James Fielder Hartley, Lila Magnolia
Hartley, James c. Hartley and NJ.
R. Nichols, Defendants,
Partition.
In obedience to the decree Of the
court in the above stated case, 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 Oh the first Monday in
January, 1907:
la) "All that piece: parcel or lot of
land, situate, lying and being in the
town of Summit on the North side of
the c.. C. & \. +. r.. in the State and
county aforesaid, being the West half
of lot No. "a. binding on the space
between the G. G.. & 4. R. R., and
also binding on an oblong piece Of
land 80 feet by SO feet cut from the
West corner Of said lot forming
an oblong square, containing fifteen
hundred l5G0) square feet; sold to
W. 4. Hare < Co.. previous to the
present date. Binding also on lots
Nos. % ana NJ. 5 AND the Eastern
half OF lot no. -; a3d containing
three hundred and thirteen fourteen
hundred ana fly r5.oi CT al acre.
(313:1452), or HiH" thousand three
hundred and "l2ot}' t93&6) square
"aEt'-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Sale,

On Thursday, January 3, 1907, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock, q. m., will sell
at pubic auction to the highest bidder,
on Mr.. Lemuel Fulmec's place, known
as the j. Walter Dreher place, l mile
from Priceville, all of the personal
property of Willie Davis, consisting of
l mule, l buggy l wagon, corn, fodder,
peavines, peas, farming tools of all
kind, household and kitchen furniture.
Terms of sale: Cash before removal.
1W F. NJ. DAVIS. Agent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

SlAIE OF SOUIa CAhOLlNa,
County Of Lexington.
In Court Of Common Pleas.
A Barker and Elmore Darns, Assign
ees, Plaintiffs,
against
Clorie Darns and Josephine Langford,
Defendants.
Foreclosure.
In obedience to the decree Of the
court herein, signed by Hon. r. W.
Memminger, presiding Judge, and
dated December 5, 1905. will sell to-
the highest bidder at public outcry,
before the court house door in Lex
ington, S. c., during the legal hours,
of sale, on the first Monday in jan
uary, 1907,
All that parcel, piece or tract of
land containing fifty-three (53) acres,
more or less, situate in the State and
county aforesaid, on branch of
Rocky creek waters of SaIuda river,
adjoining lands on north by Nathaniel
Oxner, on east by Wade Hammer, on
west by Edwin Shealy, on the south
by G. D. Barr.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance or credit of one year with in
terest from day Of sale, secured by
bond Of the purchaser and mortgage
Of the premises sold, with leave to
pay all cash. Purchaser TO pay fer
papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk Of Court.
Lexington, S. c., Dec. u, 1906.
J. Brooks Wingard, ESQ, Plaintiffs
Attorney.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Seven Murders in 4s Hours.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 24.-The
forty-eight hours preceding Christ
mas day have been marked in this
city and vicinity by seven murders,
two suicides, one assault which may
result fatally, one death by train and
one fatal accidental shooting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Lexington.
In Common Pleas.
The Liquid Carbonic Co.,
IT T, Martin

Under and BY virtue Of a decree of
his Honor r. W. Memminger, Of date
Nov. l, 1906, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, at Swansea, S. c., on
the first Monday in January 1907, dur
ing the legal hour OF public sale the fol-
lowing goods and chattels:
One Soda Fount, with all necessary
apparatus thereto attached, a minute
description of which will be given on
day Of sale. P. H. CoRLEY,
SHERIFF.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Lexington.

Court of Common Pleas.
J. w. Jumper. D. A. Jumper. Ann
Butler, Louisa F. Price, sedecia
Kesler, Ophelia Hallman, Lizzie
Kyzer, Alice Kyzer, Cornelia Rice,
Jacob B. Jumper and James F.
Jumper, Plaintiffs,
against
Henry F. Jumper, w. C. Jumper, E.
G: Jumper, J. Sidney Jumper, D.
Sim Kyzer, Mrs. W. T. Jumper,
Walter Kyzer, Mamie Hallman,
Bertha Huckabee, Eunice Jumper,
Quinton Jumper, Nettie Kyzer, Ep-
pie Kyzer, Rhett Kyzer, Ann Kyzer,
Frank Kyzer and Lou Kyzer, De-
PENDANTS.
Partition.
In obedience to the decree of the
court herein, signed by Hon. r. W.
Memminger, presiding judge, and
dated November 16, 1906, I will sell
to the highest bidder at public outcry,
before the court house door in Lex
ington, S. c., during the legal hours
cf sale, on the first Monday in jan
uary, 1907,
Tract 1. All that piece, parcel or
tract of land, situate, lying and being
in the county and State aforesaid,
containing ffty-nine and one-half
acres, adjoining lands of Markham
Lewie, Davis Price, James Leaphart
and tract 2 of said estate lands of
Sarah E. Jumper.
Tract2. All that piece, parcel or
tract of land, situate, lying and being
in said county and State, containing
sixty-one acres, adjoining lands of.
Marthannn Lewie, Walter Kyzer, P.
H. Craps and tract 1 of said estate.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on credit of one year with in
terest from day of sale, secured by
bond of the purchaser and mortgage
of the premises sold, with leave to
pay all cash. Purchaser to pay fer
papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of Court.
Lexington, S. c., Dec. -, 1906.
T. c. Sturkie, Esq, Plaintiffs At
tOrneY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26

Mr.. Jake Snelgrove's family en-
joyed lovely family reunion and
Christmas dinner at his home two
miles above this place. a few friends
joined them N tais celebration,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Arrested for Alleged Forgery

Arrested for Alleged Forgery.
Frank Highland, colored, was ar
rested at Irmo yesterday by the in
tendant of that town, on authority
from the police of this city. Detec-
tive Broom went up to Irmo during
the afternoon and returned with the
prisoner.
Highland is charged with forgery
1t is said that he forged the name Of
Mr.. Vandy Meyers to several orders
for whiskey. The negro was at one
time employed by Mr.. Meyers. He
was taken to police headquarters and
will be given hearing before Recor-
der Stanley this morning.-State, %.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
Terrible Wreck.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. "a terri
bic wreck occurred on the St. Paul,
minneapolis and Saul5 Ste. Marie
railroad today, in which ten persons
were killed outright and several 9TH
eTs s1..,;GI>iE iAiUrCd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-26
NOTICE OF The OPENING OF BOOKS
Of Subscription to the Capital Stock
OF the Matthias Springs BottIing
Plant.

Fldnts .s-
Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of a Commission issued to the
undersigned Corporators by the
Hon. Jesse T. CAN'T, Secretary of
State, for the State of South Carolina,
and dated December 20, 1906, Books
of Subscription to the Capital Stock
of the MATTHIAS SPRING BOT
THING PLANT will be opened by
the undersigned corporators at the
Office of W. w. >Hawes, Newbrook-
land, S. c., and T. G.. Sturkie, Lex
ington, s. c., on the 29th day of De-
cember, 1905, at 10 o'clock, a. m.,
and will be kept open until fifty per
cent. of the capital stock, as provided
in said commission, shall have been
subscribed.
T: +. 6. c. stnrEis' 1aIis' corporators
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
D ANTHoNY's'' BLACK WALNUT.

who combined reckessness with coolheadedness There
just one-such at hand General Anthony Wayne
called by the Indians Tornado and by his men, Mad
Anthony. Wayne jumped at the chance, for he liked
nothing better than daring expedition
Wayne decided to surprise the garrison at midnight
At the fifteenth of July he started with large
party of Massachusetts infantry and proceeded cautiously
thru the ees in the mountains reaching dense thicke
mile and half below the fort by cock the same
evening where Wayne established himself black
walnut that afterward bore his All his plans
been formed with Even the dogs of the neghbor
hood all been killed, their barking should not at
tract attention when they decided to the
The officers Of the garrison were supplied with
berries, fruits and other dantes, by negro called
Pompey. He, had gained their confidence and his
meant much to their appettes, accustomed to
sign regularly that he could and without diff
fculty By means, known only to Mad Anthony
himself he the sympathy of Pompey, who promised
lead the Americans to the fort and open its portals
to them by the use of the countersgn
When IL O'Clock arrived, Wayne called his officers
him the old black walnut tree and gave his
final instructions. Then when each had fastened
little slip of paper in his cap bearing the words The
in the darkness midnight they moved toward
the fort stealty tigers crouching for their prey
When the sentinels challenged Pompey, he gave the
countersgn and their attention relaxed the Americans
seized them and gagged them without an outcry being
made The rest easy. The garrison reused
by the beated cry TO arms! but their defense
vain AT o'clock in the morning, Wayne sent mes
senger to Washington with the report:
1tThe fort and garrison, with Colonel Johnston is
ours Our officers and men behaved men determined
i to be free as
Guns and munitions Of war; the value Of $3.50 900,
taken The Americans decided quickly that would
be unise try to hold the place. and when they with
drew Clinton again occupied it. Early in the fa, he
saw that Importance him had been lessened by
plans of Washington and he orderedth evacuation OF
Stony Point
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
News From the Schools
BLAINE.
|. Ella Gunderson. Reporter.

The Blaine school specially honored recently by
The picture is the gift of the Jacob No
49, and is much priced blythe school. An impromptu
program arranged consisting of patriotic SONGS the
ic recations by the Roosevelt chapter the school and
addresses by the visitors The pupils assembled in the
upper hall and the meeting charge Of the president
Of the council, Max Harris, The Roosevelt
chapter furnished the flag bearer, Fred Schultz, and
guards of honor handle the picture in Henry Berenson
and Sam Goldfus. -
The society presenting the picture represented
by its president, Mrs Harley the president
Wickman who presented the picture in a fine address
in which the president was hed@up model.
Before. introducing the ladies, Miss lie Gro, the
principal gave interesting talk the work Of the
w. r. G.. The flag used presented several
ago by the Minneapolis chapter of the D. A: r. This
on all public occasions which the flag salute called
for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
SOUTH HIGH.
Tillie Will, Reporter.

= :.
The Junior girls to proclaim their standing the
world by wearing caps Of the class colors and gold
with the numerals 07. The committee which has been
at work matter is composed of Dolly Myers, LOIS
Bentley and Alice Torrence.
The Junior boys not to be outdone, have appointed
John Nolan Henry Nelson and Charles Elser TO procure
soft gray felt hats with and gold crescents and
numbers proclaim the masculine element OF the Grass
of O7. -.
Wednesday March 81, the fifth period English lit
eature class had the pleasure hearing informal talk
ON the business and their ideas of the High school,
by MI Sawyer formerly principal Of South high
During the past week a lunch counter has been 1n-
stalled South high where hungry students may get
sandwiches and cake at the nominal sum OF DC. Ihe
number OF boys who remain lndoors during recess h1S
greatly increased
Professor Ozias Virginia Slower Edwin McKeen Title
Will and Ella Lenart wrote for The Journal gold medal
IN essay writing The was, write description
of what candidate must do under the primary law and
what he must do under the convention system.' The
papers Misses Will and enart were forwarded to the
Thursday March %, the attendants of the literary
society were entertained by mock Impeachment tra!
President KetteH accused OF accepting ana
IF impartiality The lawyers John Nordberg and
Iars Rand Mr. Westerson judge while Miss Daphne
anderson was foreman of the jury which pronounced
Mr. Kettel guilty Mr. Kete has taken an appeal from
the decision.
pho Honor Roll of '06 with its twenty four names,
sneks well for ability and Of the class
the two, Martha Brinsmad and Gertrude
Georoe Gamble average 1884, number four the list
and is the first Of the four boys who have reached W
1 or over.
verc;sess and a committee composed of Martha Brns
maid Oscar Wilson, Bertha Sanford, Tlie Will and SOL
Fligelman hard at work
OF the twelve honor pupils at the ~, = the South
hiph is The alma mater Of four and Of the Pills
bury prizes for oatory also went to South high
gIL - - &c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
For the
First
Elephant.
CRABS IN CITY STREETS.

man carrying bundle of crabs passed along a
Philadelphia street. and just he reached crossing
lively crustaceans worked its thru the moist
paper wrapping and fell to the pavement Hay mister;
you dropped something's yelled small boy seated
doorstep The caught glimpse Of the recactrant
crab crawled toward the gutter and in his effort to
recapture it, several other crabs made their escape.
moment later they all loose, and the pavement
seemed fairly alive with them It very evident that
the owner the crabs didn t know how pick them up,
nor did any of the countless people who at focked
to his assistance Even stray dog, who barked vocfe
rously the excitement of the chase was forced to
chance his tune when crab fastened its claws the
Of his tail spite of the advice of passing
to put salt on their tails the crabs had things pretty
to dsperse the crowd and restore traffic to its normal
condition. s4