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Chariton courier., 1907-10-18
More New Suits.

The following new suits for the
November term of circuit court
at Keytesville have been filed
with Circuit Clerk W. l.. Wright
during the past week:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Gilbert News.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Pleasant, nice weather and every
body is making use of it; some in
pleasure visiting, others in battling
with the grass. Corn is looking real
nice but cotton doesn't seem to take
on much growth. The Williamson
plan with corn can hardly be endured
by those who have always been rush
ing their corn from the beginning.
Oats will be a fairly good crop, wheat
a failure. All kinds of fruit will be
scarce except the blackberry. Gar
den vegetables are plentiful and beans
will be on the table in a very few
days. Setting sweet potatoes ana
shooting the bugs off the white pota-
toes are general. Health is fine,
though Mr.. Jacob Price, nearly Sc,
fell and broke his arm Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Oxner was promptly called
and soon had it set. 5.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
In Gemoriam.

Gloom rests over our town and COM
munity like apall. ,
Mrs. Leila E. Knots, the beloved
consort of Col. D. J. Knots, entered
into rest at the Columbia hospital on
Thursday last, the 18th day of May,
1907.
She connected herself with the Bap-
tist church in her girlhood and lived
a consistent Christian life. She was
only forty-eight years of age and her
friends had hoped that many years OF
earthly usefulness were still hers; but
imam proposes and God disposes:"
No one had a warmer place in the
hearts of the people here than this
most excellent Christian Lady. Lofty
in character, pleasing and attractive
in manner, tender and loving IN her
constant solicitude for the comfort
and happiness of family and friends,
open hearted, generous, pure IN life;
she was a splendid specimen of ex-
halted womanhood. Calmly, quietly
and strong in the Christians hope she
passed from earth and earthly cares,
grieving only for the bereaved and
sorrowing who were left behind.
ooh, why should our tears u down,
Our hearts be sorely riven;
For another gem in the Saviour's
crown,
Another star in heaven"
Swansea, S. c., May 20. W. T. B.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Notice.

To Teachers of Free Public Schools:
The State Legislature, at last session,
made no appropriation for Summer
Schools, therefore, we will have, j. no
summer school or institute in Lexington
this year.
It is advised by State Supt. of Educa-
ton that all teachers, who a do So,
will attend the Jamestown Exposition.
The State made an appropriation for
the exposition and it will be worth a
great deal to teachers if they attend it.
J. E. RAwL KYZER,
County Superintendent Education.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

Machinery is digging the Panama
Canal a thousand times quicker than
the shovel dug the Erie.
Machinery produces the L. & NJ.
Paint at so times less cost for labor,
than if made by hand.
The L. & M. gives the best job in
the world, because L. & M. Zinc hard
ems l.. & M. White Lead and makes
L. & NJ. Paint wear like iron for 10 to
Is years.
1t only requires 4 gallons of this eel
ebrated paint and gallons of Linseed
Oil at 60c per gallon, to paint a mod
crate sized house.
If any defect exists in l.. & NJ.
Painu, will repaint house for nothing.
Sold by DR.. E. P. Derrick.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
NOTICE!
Stockholders Meeting of Lex
ington Manufacturing Co.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Lexington Manufacturing Company is
hereby called for the 18th day of June
at IL o'clock NJ, in the Office of the
Company, in Sylvan Building at Co.
lumbia, S. G. to consider a resolution
passed by it's board of Directors at a
meeting held on the 10th day Of May,
1907, authorizing the issue Of five hum
dred shares Of preferred stock of the
amount Of one hundred dollars each
guaranteed to pay preferred dividends
of six per cent out Of the net earnings of
the corporation before any dividends are
paid on the common stock, and in case
of liquidation to be paid before the COM
mon stock, but the holder not to be en-
titled to vote in stockholders meetings
or to participate in any other than the
above guaranteed dividends.
ALLEN JONES,
W. G. FARBER,
W. P. ROOF,
Board of Directors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Craig Supply Company.

The readers of The Dispatch will
please notice elewhere an ADVERTISE
ment of the Craig Supply Co., of
Prosperity. This well known firm
needs no introduction to many of our
readers, who are frequent visitors to
that enterprising little city. The
Craig Supply Co., carry a full and
complete line of hardware and paints,
farming implements, harrows, hoes,
plows, harvesting machinery, grain
cradles. They also buy scrap iron,
brass and copper, always paying the
highest prices. If you are not a
visitor to Prosperity, order by mail,
and your orders will be promptly
filed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Notice to Old Soldiers.

All old soldiers, and other citizens
who desire to join them on the trip
to the Richmond reunion, on May 3Oth
to June 3rd, will please send their
names to Col. M. D. Hartman at once,
so that transportation and other ar
rangements can be made for their en-
tertainment while in Richmond will
leave Lexington on the 18th of May.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Unclaimed Mail.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
May 20, 1907:
Males:
Hill, VIM. I.
Females:
Young, Mrs. Sarah.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office June 3, 1907, 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, 1907-05-22
A Beautiful Rose.

Mr.. Jacob F. Taylor brought to our
Office yesterday one of the most beau
tiful roses we have ever seen. 1t is
of the BRIDES Maids variety and
contains over one hundred well de-
veloped bloom. It was grown by Mrs.
D.. j. Taylor and shows that she is
well up on the art of growing beau
tiful flowers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
MI. ,. Elias Amick Dead.

Mr.. D. Elias Amick, one of the best
known citizens of the Fork, died on
May the 18th, and was buried on the
18th.
In the death of this man Lexington
county loses one of her best citizens.
He was a devoted father, a true hus-
band, faithful soldier, a good neigh
Dor and kind friend.
The family has the sincerest SYM
pathy of The Dispatch in this, their
hour of sore affection.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Marriage.

Mr.. W. S. Craps and Miss Addie
Mitchell were quietly married at the
Lutheran parsonage Sunday after
noon. Only the relatives and a few
friends were present to witness the
ceremony. Congratulations Lees-
vile News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Thanks.

We acknowledge with thanks an
invitation to the closing exercises of
the Abbeville Graded school, on
Thursday evening, May 23rd. Among
the graduates we notice the name of
Master Samuel Goode Thompson, who
is indeed a bright young man and a
son Of DR.. s. G. Thompson, of Able
vile.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Plans for Waterwerks.

The Town Council have received
the plans and specifications for water
works. The system will cost
$1,000 and would indeed be a great
convenience and protection to the
town, should they decide to install
the system.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
A Coming Marriage.

The following announcement, on
account of the wide popularity of the
contracting parties, will bringforth
thousands of genuine fluctuations in
advance of the happy event:
Mrs. John Henry Meetze announces
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Alice Victoria, to Mr.. John Wilson
Butler, of Athens, Ca, the marriage
to occur in June.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
A Good Show.

Billy HollowelPs famous commedi-
ans appeared in the opera house Satur-
day night. One, of the largest crowds
that has ever greeted an entertain
ment here greeted "BiIly's" famous
commedians. The show was highly
entertaining from beginning to end.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Many Children are siekly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home, New York,
break up Colds in "a hours, cure Fever
ishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
mailed Free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

A REGULAR COMMUNICA.
~ ton of Lexington Lodge No. 1872,
~A A. F. NJ, will be held Saturday
>25th of May, at 7:30 p. m ,
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend promptly.
By order of the w. M.
GODFREY M. HARTMAN, Sec.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Subscribers ID Arrears.

We insist upon those of our sub
scribers who are in arrears paying up
promptly, as it is necessary that we
get this money to meet office ex-
penses and to pay paper bills during
the summer season.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
NOTICE!
Stockholders Meeting Of SAKE
Gotha Mills.

AA4AS
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Sake Gotha Mills is hereby called for
the 18th day Of June at 70 O'Clock NJ,
in the Offices Of the Company, in Sylvan
Building at Columbia, s. @. to consider
a resolution passed by it's Board of Di-
rectors at a meeting held on the 10th
day of May, 1907, authorizing the issue
of two hundred and fifty shares Of COM
mon stock of the amount of one hun
dred dollars each and five hundred
shares of preferred stock Of the amount
Of one hundred dollars each, the prefer
red stock guaranteed to pay preferred
dividends Of six per cent out Of the net
earnings Of the corporation before any
dividends are paid on the common stock,
and in case of liquidation to be paid be-
fore the common stock, but the holder
not to be entitled to vote in stockholders
meetings'or to participate in any other
than the above guaranteed dividends.
ALLEN JONES,
W. @. FARBER,
w. P. ROOF,
Board of Directors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Fresh Meats and Ice.

/ will keep on hand all kinds of
fresh meats, ice and ice cold soft
drinks for sale in the Ballentine build
ing. Free delivery. Your orders So
Icited. w. A. Caughman,
1w2s Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Commencement Exercises.

There will be a small admission fee
charged at night to the exercises of
the Palmetto Collegiate Institute in
Roofs Hall, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. All day exc
cises are free and the public is cor
daily invited to attend. The pro-
gram will be very interesting to every
one.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
N AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
Scholarship and Entrance Elk.
animation to Freshman
Class.

The examination for the award of
scholarships from Lexington county and
ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS
will be held at the county court house
on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. IN. Appli-
cants for scholarships may secure blank
application forms from the County
Superintendent of Education. These
blanks must be filed out properly and
filed with the County Superintendent
before the beginning of the examination.
Those taking the examination for ell
trance to the Freshman class and not
trying for a scholarship should file their
application with President Nell. The
scholarships are worth $500 and free
tuition. One scholarship student from
each county may select the Textile
course, others must take n Of the
Agricultural courses. Examination
pape will be furnished, but each appli-
can't should provide himself with scratch
paper. The number Of scholarships to
be awarded will be announced later.
P. H. NELL, President,
$50 Clemson College, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Mrs. Saner Dead.

Mrs. Saner, of Chaplin, the sister of
Mr.. D. Elias Amick, an account OF
whose death appears elsewhere, died
on Tuesday, the 18th of May, and
was buried on Wednesday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

The Bazaar has a full stock Of
pretty and comic post cards, which
are sold at the right prices.
The sweet-scented orange blossoms
will be in full bloom during the month
of June, and their fragrance will play
an important part in Lexington social
circles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
". A. shealy Eonored.

MI. w. A. Shealy, of Leesville, was
chosen district deputy of the fourth
district, Knights of Pythias, to sue,
coed Col. E. H.. Aull, who declined
reelection.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Sunday at st. Paul's.

Mr.. M. c. Riser, a student of the
lutheran Seminary, will preach at
st. Paul's, (HoIow Creek, next sun
day morning at II O'Clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Notice.
lHo Of
OIlICt OF
DIT OE

COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION,
Lexington, S. c., April 20. 1907.
All school districts desiring to vote a
special levy for school purposes, should
do so and report same to County Auditor
before the first day Of June if you de-
sire to get tax on books for the year.
This date is fixed by law.
J. E. RAWL KYZER,
County Supt. of Education
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Commencement Sermon.

The commencement sermon OF q
Palmetto Collegiate Institute will be
preached in the opera house SUNDAY
morning at II O'Clock, by Rev. A. >.
Leslie, pastor of the Methodist churcn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Marriage.

At the home of the bride in Lex
ington, on Sunday, the 18th, Mr. B.
g. Meetze and Miss Surah Son were
happily married by Rev. w. D. Quick.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Church Notice.

There will be no preaching at Provi-
dence Lutheran church Sunday morn
ing. Sunday school at 9 o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Auditor West Makes Report

Dispensary Auditor Vests tablation
of April reports from % county boards
shows the total sales for April S207,-
656, as against $154,000 for March.
Several counties had not gotten start
ed In March.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Lexington Turpentine Market.
Cotton Market.

Columbia, good middling,
Lexington, good middhng,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

Chamberlain's EGnr: on0i Reme d.
Never fails. Buy it now. 1t may save luz.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
NEW r. r. SCHEDULE.

On June 10th a new schedule on
both the Santa Fe and D. E. & G..
railroads will go into effect, as fol-
lows:
Santa Fe leaves Medicine Lodge
for Belvidere at 7 o'clock a. M, re-
turning Io:4o a. M; leaves for At
tica at II:o5 a. m; returns at 1855
p. m, and makes no more runs
that day.
D. E. 6 G. Guthrie passenger ar
rives at II:4o p. M, leaves at $3.50
a. m. No other trains.
This is the best schedule Medi-
cine Lodge has ever had. 1t will
be possible under this schedule to
go to Wichita in the morning by
way of either Belvidere or Kiowa,
in the morning, and return in the
evening by way of Kiowa, giving
nearly a day in Wichita. 1t will
also give the citizens of northwest
ern Barber connections on three
roads. ALI that is now lacked to
put this neck of the woods in touch
with the world again is Sunday
train service. Agent Aspey has moi
yet been advised as to whether
Sunday service will be included il
this change but expects informa-
ton daily concerning it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
In APPRECIATION.

1t would be extreme ingratitude
were | to dismiss unnoticed the ex-
pressions of good will and volun.
tary assistance rendered by friends
both in Barber county and in the
vicinity of Chickasha, l. T., during
my recent experience in the federal
court. | desire to assure all that
| esteem more than words can ex.
press the confidence and friend.
ship thus exemplihed. The value
that place on such friendship can
not be pictured by voice or pen and
| assure one and all that nothing
in my past or future life shall de.
velop to destroy that confidence
and respect. E. L. MCCRAcKEN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The common school graduating
exercises of Barber county were
held at the opera house in this city
on Monday night, June 10th. The
attendance was beyond the seating
capacity and many were compelled
to stand. The class of 1907 was
composed of ffty-three young Ia
dies and gentlemen, all of whom
had seats on the stage facing the
the vast audience. Suspended ov-
er the stage was the motto, "Step
by Step" in orange and white.
The program, as published, was
very artistically rendered and the
evenings entertainment was highly
enjoyed.
The class address delivered by
Senator Long was replete with
wholesome advice and inspiration
and was appreciated by the stu
dents and audience alike.
The solos by Mrs. R. H. Faxon
are worthy of special compliment,
and all the musical numbers were
of an exceptionally high order.
Following are the names of the
pupils receiving diplomas, with
postofflce, number of district and
grade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
"SCHOOL GIRLS" PICNIC.

About one hundred guests re-
sponded to invitations sent out by
Mesdames Long, Alexander, Ward,
Runyan, Dotson and Miss Best to a
school girl" picnic last Friday af-
ternoon. The picnic was at Miss
Best's home west of the city and
the literary feature of the enter
tainment was a school program.
Miss Howe, attired as a school
marm" of 1850 called her class to
order f?) promptly at 3 o'clock.
America by the school, was sung
in ninety-nine different voices.
Mrs. Longs essay on cats might
have been better had not a couple
of spasmodic negatives from Mrs.
Alexander suggested the fact that
kittens sometimes ''spat," and the
two scampered off to end their diff
ferences on the lawn.
The debate, Resolved, that the
''green bug is worse than the
"skeeter," was decided in the first
inning for the mosquito, Mrs. Rum
yam having charge of this depart
ment. Mrs. Amy Fair carried
away the picture card prize for a
perfect q recitation.
After the program was rendered
the guests were taken through the
house in Katzenjammer style and
handed sacks containing most
delicious lunch. The costumes were
fashioned after typical school girl
raiment and these in connection
with the indispensable "pig tails, !"
invitations and responses were con-
elusive evidence that the ladies had
not forgotten how to be school
girls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
VALUATIONS EQUALIzED.

The board of county commits
sioners completed their labors as
board of equalization last Wednes-
day. In the main, the valuations
returned by the township assessors
were not disturbed. There were a
few changes in valuations of mer-
chants stocks in nearly all os the
cities but they were so small that
they will not be felt one way or
the other by the merchants affected.
The only noticeable irregularities
discovered by the Board appear in
Hazelton township and Emmett
McClearey was appointed to 60 ov-
er the hooks with theHazelton trus.
tee and submit supplemental re-
port when the board will take Fl.
nal action. Aside from the dissatis-
faction among the Hazelton mer-
chants which was noted last week,
it was discovered that Trustee Nc
Kee of Hazelton divided the total
valuation by three before deduct
ing constitutional exemptions.
The rule customarily followed is to
first deduct the $500 and then di-
vide by 3, which makes quite a
difference in favor of the public
treasury.
The highest merchants valua-
tions in proportion to stocks carri-
ed come from Isabel, but their lev
les are so much smaller than in the
other towns that the burdens are
still much lighter than in most of
the other cities. Stewart & Lara
bee of Isabel fixed their valuation
at $4,000. The board reduced
this about $4,000. M. S. Bennett
has $642o valuation and L. M.
Gibson $47oo. G. G. Shigley of
Lake City has merchant stock
valuation of $4,000 and $1,000
money and credits. All the other
merchants, except those Of Hazel
ton, are practically where they
were last year.
The board adopted a rule as to
grain elevators.
Their valuation was fixed at
from 5000 to $1,000 depending on
capacity. Heretofore there was a
uniform rate of $500 regardless of
size. Those raised above the 5000
mark this year are the Circle ele-
vator at Kiowa, $1,000; the Hun
ter at Sharon and Red Star at Isa-
bel which were listed at $500 each.
The bank assessments were gone
over and a. few changes made.
Bank surplus was rated the same
as capital stock. Heretofore it
went in at half value.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
ST. JOHNS DAY.

The Masons of this city will
celebrate St. Johns Day at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday,
June 23rd. The sermon will be
preached at 3 o'clock p. m. by Rev
Covert. An excellent program. is
in course of preparation.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
ALI members of the Eastern Star
and Masons of all degrees are re.
quested to meet at the lodge room
promptly at ago p. m. to attend il
a body.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
HARPER I SHARON 8.

On field about 3 inches deep in
muddy mud Sharon and Harper
fought one of the best no account
battles that has been pulled off in
Harper this season. Sharon took
to the front right on the kick off,
by Irice getting a nice single,
Watkins advancing him to third
with another single, and Joe Drau-
hard bringing them both in with a
slashing two bagger.
Now hereis where the fun began.
Harper coming to the bat to even
matters up. They put forth a
larger assortment of efforts to get
a score in ever witnessed in a &C
picture show, but the boys with
the gray suits kept the yellow lem
on juice working over time and
there was nothing doing but nice
collection of o until the sixth act.
when with man on second, Cliff
ton and Drauhard got their signals
mixed and allowed the runner to
advance to third on a pass ball,
Ford scoring him with a Texas
Lacquer over short.
The Sharon Ball team can do
some of the most unexpected
things at the most unexpected
time, ,.lan any other team in south
ern Kansas, aid in the fifth inning
is where one of these unexpec,o-
things happened.
With two men down Park gets
a single, Goss a walk and Gene
Drauhard single filling the bases,
then Happy Jack Trice, the boy
with a Christmas smile, and per-
oxide hair picks out one to his
liking and when Mr.. Sam Clark's
hired men got the ball back to the
diamond the bases were cleared
and the Sharon crowd were sing
ing, eve will gather around the
old tlre.side tonight.
Score by innings: 1234567ss
Harper---- ---------------0 o OF 1000-1
Sharon---------- 03O21 8