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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
The Caro1inian.

We have on cur table the February
number of The Carolinian, published
by the students of the University of
South Carolina, of which Mr.. B. j.
Wingard, of Lexington, is the Editor
in Chief. Mr.. Wingard has proven to
be fluent writer, and his editorials
shows deep study on his part, and we
predict for him a bright future in the
journalistic field.
The alumni notes of the same issue
is the work of Mr.. Cyrus l.. Shealy,
another Lexington county boy, whose
ability as writer needs no comment.
Mr.. Shealy has bright future before
him, and it is with pleasure that we
note the rapid progress he is making
in his studies, and also the high es-
TEEN in which he is held by the stu
dent body at carolina"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Farmers Meeting.

The farmers of Lexington county
are requested to meet at Lexington
G. H. March 4th, at II o'clock a. m,
at which time and place there will be
a public address by Hon. O. P. Good
win, president of the Farmers Educa.
tional and Cooperative Union OF
America. South Carolina division,
and probably others who will address
you on the needs of organization.
Come one, come all, a cordial well
come to you. The public is invited
generally. Jas. B. Addy,
County Organizer for
F. E. & G. Z. of A.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Accidentally Shot.

New Brookland, Feb. 25.-Mrs. B.
A. Braddock was accidentally shotby
her 1s-year-old son Sunday morning
about 9 o'clock. It seems that the
boy had been out shooting Saturday
afternoon, and as he was forbidden to
use the rifle the boy was trying to get
it back into the place Sunday morn
ing.
When the accident happened his
mother was between the boy and his
father. The gun was discharged to
the surprise of all. The ball inflicted
a painful flesh wound, but Mrs. Brad
dock is in no danger.-State, 9th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Receiver Asked For.

The Dalton & Marsh Contracting
company, operating the quarry near
town, suspended work in January,
and the manager, Mr.. Kimball, left.
Attachment by Hartley & Co., and
Byron E. George, were issued and the
sheriff took charge of the property.
Since then other suits have been filed
and in the magistrate court last week
several judgments for employees were
rendered. The matter comes before
Judge Prince in Columbia Thursday,
on a motion to appoint receiver.
The property is probably worth $4,000
and the debts exceed $1,000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Marrow Escape From Fire.

What might have terminated in a
very serious confagration on Wednes-
day afternoon was fire discovered in
the new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
J. McCartha, little distance from
town.
In building one of the freplaces
only one tier of brick was laid on a
wooden sill thus causing the heat
from the fire to be 50 great that the
sill caught on fire and if had not been
discovered when it was the whole
house would now be in ashes. The
Batesburg Advocate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Goes Back to His Old Home.

Rey.lJ. W. Nease and family left
Yesterday for Mr.. Nease's old home
in Barlow, Ga. Mr.. Nease has been
the pastor of the Lexington charge
for the past few years, during which
time he has made many friends and it
is with deep regret that they give
him up. Mr.. Nease will serve the
people with whom he grew up to-
manhood, and the best wishes of his
friends here follow him and his family
in their new field,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
James i. Lorick Dead.

Mr.. James H. Lorick, an old citizen
residing in lower Fork, died Saturday
after an illness of six weeks. His re-
mains were laid to rest in the GENE
terry at Bethlehem church, at the old
Grange Hall. Mr.. Lorick was about
20 years old, a very quiet and good
citizen, and well-liked by the citizens
Of the community in which he lived.
He leaves a wife and three daughters
to mourn his loss.-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Panama Canal-Erie Canal.

Machinery is digging the Panama
Canal thousand times quicker than
the shovel dug the Erie.
Machinery produces the L. q 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. & NJ. Zinc hard
ems l.. & M. White Lead and makes
d. & M. Paint wear like iron for 10 to
is years. .
It only requires gallons Of this eel:
ebrated paint and gallons of Linseed
Oh at 6Oc per gallon, to paint mod
crate sized house.
If any defect exists in L. & M.
Paint. will repaint house for nothing
Sold by DR.. E.. P. Derrick.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Refuses to Leave Wife's Body.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 24.-Almost
distracted by grief and refusing to be
separated from his wife even by death,
w. G. Gray, on the death of his wife
two weeks ago, had the body embalm-
ed, enclosed in costly casket and it
now lies at his home on Chestnut
street, where the old gentleman has
shut himself up with his dead and re-
fuses admittance to callers and spends
almost the entire time by his wife's
corpse.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Received $50 Reward.

Mr.. 81. A. Lorick captured Joe Har-
ris, the negro convict who escaped
from the state house squad in Colum-
bia Thursday, making his escape on a
bicycle belonging to Mr.. D. H Means.
The capture was made near Irmo
Friday, and Mr.. Lorick Immediately
turned the negro over to Capt. G. c..
Roberts, of the penitentiary and re-
ceived the reward of $50. ..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Meeting Of =. =. & G. q. Of A

The next regular meeting of Lex
ington County F. E. & c. U. of A.
will be held with Broad River Local
Union at Summerville school house
on the 9Th day of March, at II o'clock
a. M. Officers and delegates please
take notice and be punctual, as i'm
portant business will be before the
meeting for your consideration.
BY order of
Jas. B. Addy, s. J. Clark,
Secretary. President.
F. E. & G. U. of A. Lex. Co. No. 10S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Active W oykers.

Miss Kate Armistead, of Columbia,
and Miss Willow Lsvelace, Of San
ANGELA, Texas, two. very pleasant
young ladies, active workers in the
great State voting contest for the
various prizes offered by that paper,
thoroughly. .canvassed our town yes
@terday and were quite successful,
adding many new names and renewals
to the list OF The States subscribers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Quick Work.

Lombard Iron Works, of Augusta,
Ga, recently, built complete two
100 horse power boilers and had loaded
them on cars in five days. They have
rs boilers, SO steam and 2 car loads
gasoline engines; 10 saw mills, shin
gle machines, drag saws, 8 car loads
pipe IN stock. Go and see their large
works and fine machine and boiler
work, or send in your orders.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
The James Adams Shows.

The James Adams big ten cent
shows left Sunday morning for New
berry, after having delightfully."- enter
tanned the people of Lexington for a
week with the best line. of perform
aneesi ever seen here. The general
manager, Mr.. James Adams, made
many friends while here and they en-
tertain the hope that he will again
come this way with his good shows.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Gard Of Thanks.
tor of The Dispatch:

Editor of The Dispatch:
Please allow us through your paper
to express our heartfelt thanks to our
MANY relatives and friends, who 80
kindly aided US during the illness and
death of our beloved father and hus-
band. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon them is the earnest prayer
of the bereft family.
Mrs. D. J. Matthias.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
"A Coming Marriage.

Invitations have been received in
Lexington to the marriage Of Miss
Della Wright to Rev. Peeler, the
marriage to take place at the home of
the bride in Graniteyille tomorrow
evening at o'clock. Miss Wright
has many friends in Lexington, her
old home, who wish for her and hers
all the bliss and happiness that a glad
and prosperous world can bestow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Rev. W. Il. aseever

Of Columbia, viii preach in st. Ste
phen's Lutheran church on Sunday
morning at ii o'clock. Immediately
after the sermon there will be a con-
gregational meeting. ALI members
are earnestly requested to attend this
meeting. for the purpose of electing a
pastor and transacting other church
business.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Sad And 1ensly.

The home of Mr.. Jesse M. Matthias,
below town, is sad and lonely; the
dreaded reaper of death Monday,
having plueked promising flower,
his dear little son only two years old,
lust as he had become interesting and
pleasant to his dear parents. But he
has left them and beacons them fol-
low me to the land Of peace
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
New Board Of Control.

Senator Enrd and the delegation
smet here Friday and recommended as
tie County Board Of Control: R. L.
KeisIer, J. W. Addy and Dr.. J. L.
sShuler. This board viii meet next
Monday for organization and to con-
slider the business before them under
the new act.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Pretty Post Cards.

Glazed, fancy flower, lovers, birth
day, Easter, name, satin. tinselled,
greeting, new comics and Lexington
views. The prettiest and largest as
sortment ever shown here to arrive
this week at the Bazaar and will be
sold at popular prices. Cab and look
over this line.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Farmers Meeting.

Mr.. G.. E. Quinn, the expert of the
United States Agricultural Depart
ment on hogs and corn culture, and
Mr.. II. Burton, the assistant agricul-
turalist of that department., desire to
meet as many farmers as are interest
ed in better farming at Lexington e..
H. Saturday, March I'd.
G. M. Efrd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

Cotton Chopper l,n Exhibition.
.s Mr.. j. B. Roberts viii. exhibit at
the store.of w. P. Roof next Monday;
cotton chopper, for the purpose Of
taking orders and showing the work
ings Of the machine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Miss Har3uan Entertains.

One of the distinct events of last
week was Miss Annie Lou Harman's
social, given in honor of her guest,
Miss Josie Lee, of Bedford City, Va,
on Wednesday evening. The evening
was spent in various games; delight
full refreshments were served, and all
present had a most enjoyable time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Carriers Pay Increased.

Congress has increased the pay OF
all rural mail carriers from $40 to
$40 a year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Trespass Notice.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish, or in any manner whatso-
ever trespass upon the lands of the un-
dersigned, as the law will be rigidly en-
forced against all violators OF this no.
tice.
4w17 y. W. COnnor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Eggs for Hatehing.

Single Comb Brown Leghorn and
4. i. Reds, s1.oo per Is.
s. d. Matthias,
Lexington, Route 4.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
wednesday. February q, 1907.
Index % New Advertisements
Fer Sale.

Mules for sale. Apply to /. v.
Messenger, Lexington, s. g., Route 2.
2w17
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
OCEAN RECORD BROKEN
Lusitania Tops off Six and One-Haif
Hours from the Previous
Shortest "Trip.

New York, Sept IA new steam
ship record between a European port
and New York was made by the
Cunard lines new giant Turbine ship,
the Lusitania, which has arrived here
The Lusitania left Queenstown, the
nearest transatlantic port to New
York, at 1910 p. m. Sunday and ar
rived at the Sandy Hook lightship at
sos a. m. Friday, making the time for
the trip days and "a minutes.
This is hours and 20 minutes oct
ter than the previous Queenstown
New York record Of 5 days, Z hours
and % minutes held by the Lucania
of the same line.
While the Lusitania has made a
new record for the time a passenger
is actually on board ship, she has not
beaten the average speed per hour
recorded, both the Kaiser Wilhelm H.,
which has made 23.5S knots per hour
from New York to Plymouth, and the
Deutschland, with a record of 23.51
knots per hour to Plymouth, having
made better time.
The Lusitania's speed per hour on
her maiden voyage was 2301 knots
per hour and the days runs were 5
miles, 555, $50, $40, 595 and 4S3 to
the ligntship, a total distance of 2,7S2
miles
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
TWENTY-FOUR
PEOPLE KILLED
Maine Road Due to Mistake
in Train Orders.

White River Junction, Vt, Sept. Is.
A fearful head-on collision between
the south-bound Quebec express and Il
north-bound freight train on the Con-
cord division of the Boston and Maine
railroad occurred four miles north Of
Canaan station, due to a mistake in
train dispatcher's orders. and from a
demolished passenge coach there were
taken out twenty-four dead and dying
and twenty seven other passengers,
most of them seriously wounded. Scar
ly ell those who were in the death car
were returning from a fair at Sher-
brooke, Que, $50 miles north.
Those dead, identified at this writ
ing, are Timothy Shaughnessey, Castle
Bar, Que; Mrs. Shaughnessey; Miss
Annie S. Pierre. Isle VerIe, Que; Fred
NJ. Phelps, Ochiltree. Tex: Mrs. A. e.
Warren, Haverhill, Mass; Mrs. +. c..
Blake, South Corinth, VT; Mrs. Mar
garet Largy. Manchester, n. H; Miss
Barrett, Manchester: Mrs. Phillip Gag
non, SherbrOoke; Miss Alvina GirOn,
Nashua, N. H.; Mrs Webster, dress
maker, lived in Massachusetts; J. L..
Congrot Somerville, Mass: infant
child of Irving Clifford, Concord. n.
FL; Mrs. E. l.. Briggs, West Canaan.
n. H.: John G. Duncan, Bethel. VT:
unidentified boy 4 years old. man 40
years, a woman Of 30. man of 50. man
of 35. and four Others.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
WELLMAN's AIR SHIP AMERICA.

miles nOrthWard, to Camp Wellman
Rosenberg and Vandman occupied the
car. The motor was found to work
splendidly and when it was started
drove the America ahead of the steam
eT. 1t was found that the airShip an
Swered her helm well. Off Vogel Bay
island the America was freed from
her anchor ropes, but an increasing
gale and a driving snow storm beat
her backward over the mainland of
SpitZbergen. Seeing the hopelessneSs
of attempting to battle with the gale
the valves were opened and the balloon
quickly descended on a glacier.
'The occupants of the car secured
the balloon. A rescue party from the
steamer reached the glacier an hour
and a half later, and had considerable
difficulty in salving the airship. The
balloon portion had to be cut in two,
and the car was taken to pieces in or
der to enable the rescuers to transport
them over the ice hills and assures
to the sea. After two days work this
was successfully accomplished. and on
IiiC CIV ClllAS VI CSpl. tlic ihClllDcIS
of the expedition got back to Danes
island, whence they sailed for from.
soc Sept. s." The Wellman airship wal
1873 feet long and $50 feet greatest
diameter. The lifting capacity was
1850 pounds and its motor was 20
horse power.
Canton. O., Sept. 14.-Mrs. Walter
Wellman, who is at the home of her
sister. Mrs. George Clark, in this city.
has received this cablegram from her
husband: Started. Encountered's storm
Everything saved. Ship success y
Mrs. Wellman is inclined to believe
from the tone of the cablegram that
the undertaking was so promising that
her husband has no doubt of the ulti-
mate success of the expedition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
MRS. CHADWICK
STRICKEN BLIND
Ohio Prison Physicians Say She Will
Never Live to Serve Out
Her Full Term.

Columbus, O., Sept. 17.-Mrs. Cassie
H. Chadwick, noted witch of finance,
who, posing as Andrew Carnegie's
natural daughter, swindled Ohio and
eastern banks and capitalists out Of
millions in loans in bogus securities,
has just been stricken with nervous
collapse at the penitentiary, which has
left her blind
Her condition is serious and it is the
opinion of the prison physicians that
she will never live to serve out her
ten years sentence, two years of
which she has now completed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Thought Nine Enouoh.

The following amusing birth notice
appeared in the Dresden Anzeiger:
ITO our seven hearty boys there came
today, in Gods early morning, not the
wished for little daughter, but, in
compensation, pair of fine boys. We
judge by this elementary event that
these strenuous times demand more
men than blossoms of the gentler sex,
and console ourselves with thoughts
OF our fatherland, to which we call:
"Hurrah! Hurrah! Now there are nine.
Firm stand and true the watch on the
Rhine!
ITO all dear friends and acquaint-
ances and to whom else the joyous
tidings may be of interest we give this
notice-the last of it's kind-Eduard
Rost and wife,"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20

No false pretense has marked the
career of Ely's Cseam Balm. No idle
promises of rewards for cases it will not
cure. Being entirely harmless, it is not
responsible like the catarrh snuffs and
powders, for minds shattered by cocaine
The great positive virtue of Ely's Cream
Balm is that it speedily and completely
cures nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back
of this statement is the testimony of
thousands and a reputation of many
years success. All druggists, SOC, or
mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street,
New York. 8
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
We!Iman's Balloon Heads North
and Boreas Heads Off
the Balloon.
DRIVEN BACK TO sPITZBERGEN
Luck with the Explorers---They Land
on Glacier.
Have to Cut the Big Wind Bag in
Half to Save 1t All Off
e.. Again Until Next ...nzE.
Year.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Walter Wellman
has been forced by adverse winds to
abandon his daring plan to reach the
north pole by the use of d huge air.
ship. After two years or preparation
of money his hopes have been disap-
pointed. and the announcement has
been received here that he will give
up the attempt for this year and would
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Fairbanks-SeCOr Wedding.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 14.-After a
courtship that extended back to the
old school days of both parties Miss
Frances Secor was married here to
Clarence Il. Fairbanks, a newspaper
artist of Milwaukee, former resident
of this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by Judge William Shielding of
this city. The bride was attended by
Miss Minnie Heck of Milwaukee, and
f.. Emil Erni of Racine, acted as
groomsman. The beautiful Secor
home was handsomely decorated with
palms and foliage, and presented a
handsome appearance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Over $4,000 Is Added to the
Treasury After Paying $780,
600 Of Expenses.
BIG CROWD ON MILWAUKEE, DAY
Attendance Made It Possible for the
Fair to Finish with Profit.
What the President and Secretary OF
the Fair Have to Say About
It-Other Wisconsin News
of Interest.

Milwaukee, Sept, 16.-The state fair
Of 1907 Melted approximately SIS, 5S9.-
%. With the $4,000 state appropria-
ton toward the premiums the piofits
exceed $4,000 and with the SIT, 500
balance in the treasury at. the begin
ming of the fair, the state board of ag
riculture will begin work for the next
fair with between $4,000 and $4,000
in the treasury, all Of which with the
exception of the $4,000 sinking fund
will be available fer improvements.
And Milwaukee Day did it. With
the exception Of Thursday land Of
Children's Day, when the financial re-
turn is reduced to the minimum, every
day of the fair showed loss in at
tendance and i'll receipts, when COM
pared with 1906. Friday, an Indian sum-
mer day, with a double racing pro
gram, attracted 1852 people to the
grounds, and the financial setback due
to the rainy weather of Tuesday and
Wednesday was overcome only
through the record breaking attend
ance on Milwaukee Day. That record
made it possible for the most eX
pensive fair in the history of WiscOn-
sin to finish with a handsome profit
''It has been the record fair in Wis
consin in every way, and there haven't
been more than two or three state
fairs in the United States which have
gone beyond it, said President George
McKerrow. II have received more
compliments on the fair itself, on the
improvements which have been made
on the grounds, and on the program
in the last two days than | have had
in all the twenty years of my state
fair experience put together
eve shall finish with neat profit,
thanks to Milwaukee Day." said Sec.
rotary John M. True. Il had been
so busy the last two days in the Of
flee that l hadn't seen much Of the
fair. but from all reports that l get,
the people of Wisconsin are better
pleased than they have ever been be-
fore. 1t will be some time before we
shall be able to make a definite state
ment on the outcome of the fair,
financially, but we are sure that there
is profit, not counting the state ap-
prOpriation."
'"1'he fair has been a decided sue
cess" said State Treasurer Dahl. cat
banking time l had banked over $685.
600 since the opening Of the fair, and
there is considerable money which
has not been turned into the treasury
vDt -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Case of Harry X. ThaW,

New York. Sept 17.-When the
criminal branch of the supreme court
opens next month and the case Of Har-
ry X. Thaw, charged with the murder
Of Stanford White, is called, Martin
w. Littleton, senior counsel for the de
Tense, will demand immediate trial for
the accused Pittsburger.. District At
torney Jerome, it is understood. will
oppose an immediate hearing of the
case.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults.-W. G..
AtWAll
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Many Killed on Jan Warship.

Toxic. Sept. 17.-Forty of the crew
were killed and injured on board he
Japanese battleship Kashiml by the
explosion Of 12-inch shell within the
shield. after target practice near kure
The fatalities included lieutenant.
two cadets and one staff officer, the
rank and name of whom is not given
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
Dynamite Hidden in Grain.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 16.-An
explosion of dynamite, placed lin a
bundle Of grain, injured five men and
wrecked a thrashing machine on the
farm of Peter Peterson near here In
vestigation developed the fact that
sticks of dynamite had been placed
in several other bundles of grain
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-20
,Jumps Before Car to Die.

Milwaukee, Sept 14.--Edward G..
Phelps, aged 81, escaped from an at
tendant at the Riverside sanatorium
and threw himself in front Of a NOV
ing trolley car. He was cut to pieces
and instantly killed.