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Evening star., 1907-11-12
JOHN BEATON A SUICIDE.
Wealthy Resident of Portsmouth,
Va, Shoots Himself

NORFOLK. Va, November 12-Worth
100000 and highly esteemed in the COM
munity, John Beaton of Portsmouth, h,
broodsng over the recent death of his
mother and brother, from whom he in
herlted most of his fortune, sent a pistol
bullet through his brain yesterday and
died a few hours later at the King
Daughters Hospital
The deed was committed at Mr.. Bea-
toms home, and the victim was alone in
his room at the time. Mrs. Beaton and
other members of the family were in an
other roorl when the shot was heard and
they were horriied. upon invest cation. to
find Mr.. Beaton lying in poo! of blood
on the floor of his room.
1t is said by those who have been In
innate with Mr. Beaton that for a long
while he acted as If his mind was slow
iy becoming impaired. No other cause for
tire rash act can be found. Mr.. Beaton
was about forty-five years of age He
leaves a wife. a daughter and one SON
He was up to a few years ago a pros
porous trucker of the Western Branch
district, Norfolk county.
Evening star., 1907-11-12
BASE BALL NOTES.

harry Bay who year or so ago was
one of the most remark able base stealers
in the country, is doing his turn in vaude-
Vile nowadays. The Cleveland star ga Id
ne made his record of stealing bases
through his ability TO start fast
No less than eighty-two twirlers were
used by the American League this year
OF these Donovan OF Detroit was by far
the best. and his percentage of s67 is one
of the highest ever attained in ma Jor
league base ball. In thirty-one games he
won swenty-eight lost four and tied one
lis work was uniformly consistent during
the season.
In holding a team down to few hits
pitcher Joss OF Cleveland was the most
effective In the American League last
Evening star., 1907-11-12

enne 10 (NcIaniel. 9 TO 2. second: Tartar
Maid, 81 Delabyl, 10 to !, third Time. LII A."
Cressna. Lstless and ilandZarra ais" ran
Fourth race, one and one sixteenth miics-loLy
Spanker. rs tE. DuganJ, even, won: Glen Echo
90 tfusgravci. even. second; NoonShinc, ll3
three starters.
Fifth race one mile and furlong-WeI-
bourne. ia (Hotter), Is to 20, won; smiling
Tom lo4 (RrllsselU. 6 to l. second: Agile, 1o2
(Musgrave) S 70 /. third. Time. LOS 3. XII
liecrsnkie also
Sixth race, six farlmgs-Sainesaw. JOS tMil-
1erl to l. won; Shadow Glance. los +. pu
gam. u to l. second; Lady Corinne, los fNe-
Daniel, s to Q. third. Time, l15. Red Bonnet,
Brother Jonathan, sparker Mtriii. Rrawl. Billy
B. Van, Art Critic and Spring Heel also ran.
Evening star., 1907-11-12
Fauquier County Notes.

Warrenton, Va. is to have a public
library The citizens held a meeting,
and the following officers were elected:
Mrs. II. c. Groom, president; Miss Susie
Hamilton. secretary, and Mr.. C. E Tiff
fany, treasurer.
Mr.. c. f. Evans of Pennsylvania has
purchased the Dundas farm, near War
renton, and is arranging to move his
family to his Virginia estate at once
Mrs Wood Burke and son. near War
renton, were bitten by mad dog re
Gently They were taken to the mad
stone" in Upper tauquier. and the stone
was applied to the wounds.
Mr. R A Sprouse of Alexandria. Va.
has moved his family to Uppersvlle
where he has leased a home for year
Evening star., 1907-11-12

The two-masted river schooner j c.
Cunningham, Capt. Eugene Hall, loaded
a cargo OF old brick and building ma
tertal at the steel plant pier. and started
for river point with it yesterday morn
ing Abreast of Alexandria the schooner
ran upon the flats at about high water
and late yesterday evening when the tide
fell she was lying in less than FOOT of
water and was listed on one side. 1t is
thought that the vessel will be floated al
high water today, but should the north
west winds hold the tides down, it may be
necessary to remove a part of her cargo
vessel. il is thought, Is not injured by go
ing ashore.
Evening star., 1907-11-12

cal team, s also a fast and hard player
in whom the high school team will depend
to gain against the Georgetown boys. He
does the punting for his team. and his
kicks average from forty to sixty yards,
which gives his end men time to get down
the field.
In comparing the two teams, the high
school team has slight advantage in
weight. but the Props are fast rounding
into form under the coaching of Tom
Kirby, who last year developed such q
good team at Western, and will give a
good account of Themselves.
Evening star., 1907-11-12
"MUGSY" MCGRAW MAY
LOSE NEW YORK JOB

NEW YORK. November 12-President
John T Brush yesterday refused to deny
that Johnny McGraw is to be deposed as
manager Of the Giants on account of his
love for the races
The owner OF the Giants returned from
mis- home in Indianapolis only yesterday,
and was seen by a reporter in his office in
the St James building.
Il would really rather not talk about
the MCGraw matter now" he said NO.
/ will not say whether or not he is to
be deposed or whether Bresnahan is to
take his place. You might" he added
with a smile, go and see McGraw him
self about it. or run out to Toledo and
talk to Bresnahan"
From another source, a man among
the highest In the base ball world and
in close touch with local affairs, it was
learned that Bresnahan would not be
chosen as successor to McGraw in all
probability. as was al first reported
Mr.. Brush apeared to be In excellent
health and spirits, and talked quite free
~ about the report of McGraw's intended
overthrow, but steadily declined to com
nit himself
Evening star., 1907-11-12
DOLLY SPANKER WINS
THE STONYBROOK STAKES

NEW YORK November 12.-All of the
winners at Aqueduct yesterday were
heavily supported, so that in spite OF the
defeat of four favoHtes the books did not
break much better than even on the day.
while number of the layers lost exten-
svely. The fine weather attracted a
crowd OF more than 1900 persons, who
indulged in the liveliest of speculation on
each event. There we're only three start
ers In the StonybroOk selling stakes, at
mile and a sixteenth. Although Dolly
spanker opened at to ., he went up
quickly to II to 10 because of wild ru-
NOR that he was lame, which caused q
from to to evens. Then Dolly Spanker
was also hammered down to even money
and won in a gallop. Glenecho Sc the
pace. with Moonsh!ne, 10 TO ], the run
Dugan got busy with Dolly Spanker and
the old fellow just breezed TO the front
TO beat Glenecho BY four lengths in
/ 45 Is. Moonshine was beaten off.
lack Joyner's Cressina, backed down to
3 to 5. got no part of the money in the
handicap for mares, at six and one-half
furlongs. Sally Preston, 16 to 3, was the
winner of this race. Dugan getting up on
the outside with her 10 win by TWO
lengths in 121 80 Comedienne. 0 to ,.
was an easy second, two and a half
lengths in front of Tartar Maid, 10 to l.
HanCzarra, s to T. led for half a mile
ana then stopped to nothing.
Close Finish in Chase.
Fl X Vingut's Waterspeed, backed
from ) to . to l. won the steeplechase,
fo~ maiden three-year-ods at about two
miles. Up to the last jump but one ]. w.
Colts Percentage, 9 to g. looked the win
ner but he fell at that obstacle and
Waterspeed who had been the contender
all the way, took command. But Finne-
gan had to put Waterspeed under hard
drive to win by half length from G. r.
rompkins' St Nick. T to :, favorte, who
closed rapidly at the end. Murilla, II to
!. fell. but was renounted and got third
money. The time was 43l 20.
The talent made E. r. 'Bradley's Black
Sheep a hot even-money favorite in the
first race, for two year-olds. at one mile.
but after leading for six flrlongs lr,
| curled up. Then r. T. Wilson, jr. s,
Alauda 3 to J. went to the front and won
by a length and half from St. 1lar.o,
10 to J. with the favorite four lengths
hack Tho mile was run in 143 So.
Jack McGinn!s Melbourne, backed
down to Is to 20 came from behind in
the homestretch and Won the handicap
at mile and a furlong rather easily by
a length in 1.55 2-5. Smiling Tom. 6 to l.
ran into the place three parts of length
in front Of Agile, 10 l. Bill Daly's XII
iiecrankie. backed down to 10 to 8. was
beaten off.
Barney Schreiber's popular colo~s were
carried to the front in the last race for
maiden o-year-old flles and geldings,
at six furlongs, by Sanesaw, > to /. who,
with Miller up, galloped home two lengths
In front of r. r. Wilson, jr's, Shadow
Glance. we'll backed at u to l. Lady Co
r!nne, : to .. was easy third James r.
keene's Red Bonnet. backed down to to
| favOrite, was knocked back in a jam
Just after the start and never had
chance The time was I15 +. Dugan
ode three winners and a second in four
mounts.
The Summaries
Evening star., 1907-11-12
McGraw Unlucky Bettor.

The man who set al rest the Bresna-
han report talked at great length of the
affairs Of the Giants
The ponies have hit McGraw hard in
the past two years" he said, and at
one time last spring they were running
especially bad for him
1t has certainly been costly pastilne
with McIraw, although he has at times
been well ahead of The game. There is
little doubt that his unsuccessful betting
affected even his cool head and iron
nerve near the end OF the base ball sea-
son, and that he tried hard to recoup
Il did not think, however, continued
rhe Giants friend that even if McGraw
relinquistes the reins at the present time
Bresnahan would be the man selected TO
take his place.
The Toledo detective is a superb bah
player but he is too hot-headed to be
given the command Of Il team. Remember
how often ne has completely lost his
temper during the games and had TO he
led from the field by his team mates
McCiraw is quick tempered, but he ALWAYS
retains control OF himself. and takes good
Evening star., 1907-11-12
New Manager Hard to Find.

The Giants will find 1t "A colossal task
to find another manager OF the caliber Of
McGraw, and it may take them a wear
or so to do II.
1T may be that McGraw has really
grown tired OF the game. and then there
is the possibility that he saw too Iats
in the season that the Giants were no,
in humor to win the pennant of 1907
You rccolleCt that several of tbep,
were rather disgruntled over the rednc-
tion in their salaries early last season.
However, one thing seems certain. and
that is that some big changes are about
due to take place in the personnel of the
Giants this winter
Evening star., 1907-11-12
The Summaries.

First race. on" mile-Alauda. 10i tE Dugan). 3
!. won: St llario. 101 tSnmter, 10 10 l. sec
ond: Black Sheep. 1G7 tMusgravel. even third
Time. 1.43 3-b. Tennis, Obert. Silver Ball and
N'Importe also
Second race. about two miles-Waterspeed. 1872
Finnegan,, to /, won: st. Nick. 1872 Turn
burke, to 3. second. Murilla. 1872 GA. Hewitt
Is to I. third. Time, 4.8l 2-5. Percentage also
ran.
Third race. six and one-hslf furlonss-Sally
Preston, S5 (E. Duganl, 16 to 5, won; Comedi.
Evening star., 1907-11-12

several weeks have been at work in the
Potomac river have in a large measure
transferred the base of their operations
from the Potomac TO the oyster bars in
Chesapeake bay. on which dredging be-
came legal early this m 1nth. A feW dredg-
ers will work in the Potomac. bat only =
small number can now he found about
Colonial Beach and Colton's. where they
were last month by the hundreds
Evening star., 1907-11-12
Schooner Aground on Flats.


Roll-otf of last game on account of tie: Vi
SO; W. Il. {. Shop, 10.
Evening star., 1907-11-12
Precaution at Princeton.

PRINCETON. y. J.. Novcinbcr l. -
Yesterday practice opened the ihst week
Of Pr.nceton's work on the Rridirou FOR
the year 1927. and marked the beginning
of the few days which remain to prepare
for the big game with Yale next Satur-
dav Withstandug tae need OF much
more drill ia the sl:ategy OF th" game
the Tiger regulars laid If yesterday aft
ernoon. some Of them taking long walks
and others paying tennis. 9,
The greatest prec8utlpn Will be taken
this week to keep yhe men free from in
inries ard to avoid the possibility Of drIv-
ing them stale TIE coaches are worried
about the latter possibility, and have ad-
mtttel that some Of the players are
slightly Overtralned
Every non-expert who saw the game
Saturday with Amherst thought Prince
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
County Rural Service.

Mr.. J. G. Haggy, was here Friday
for the purpose Of arranging county
rural delivery service for this county.
If the services be established It will do
away with all star routes; rearrang-
ing many of the rural routes now in
operation and establish new routes
where there has heretofore been no
service. Virtually, it means that
every man in the county will receive
mail at his door every day.
This service, at the instigation of
.Cunaressman Lever, haafbeen estabs
fished In Orangeburg, where the pa
irons are highly elated over the new
service.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Miss Lucille Cecilia Easd.

The Columbia State Of the 18th has
the following to say anent Miss Lucille
Efrd, the talented young daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. G. M. Efrd, of Lex
ington, who assisted Miss Lorena
Beacham in her graduating piano re-
cital at the College Fc- Women last
Friday evening:
miss Lucille Cecilia Efrd, soprano,
assisted Miss Beacham aud contrib
uted in delightful measure to the
evenings pleasure. She has a very
good technique and sang the diff
fcult "Bolero" with quite an amount
of brilliance and style. Her voice is
very natural and sweet in its tone
quality and a particular charm of her
singing lies in her perfectly clear
enunciation."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. b. Soon all sores heal, aches
and pains stop and the blood is made
pure and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
3. B. B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep-seated cases, as it cures after all
else fails. Sold in Lexington, S. O., by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufman
Drug Co.
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For Sale.

I have for sale in the town Of Steed.
man, S. c., one lot and store house, one
good fye-room dwelling, good barn and
smokehouse, fine well Of water and fine
garden and orchard. I also have a
place in Aiken county, about two miles
from Steedman, containing 200 acres OF
good farming land; plenty Of oak and
pine wood; about one good horse farm
of open land, the balance in wood land;
also one tenant house. Terms reason
able to suit the buyer. Call on or write
2-31 Postmaster, Steedman, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29

Mr.. Joseph Huffman, aged SO years,
of this county, died at his home about
four miles from Columbia, Sunday
morning after an illness of about two
months. He was never sick until his
last illness when it was found neces-
sary for him to undergo an operation
and it was thought that he would
finally recover, but alas! the end
came ON Sunday morning.
Though quite young when the war
broke out he entered the army and
fought calamity to it's close.
MI. Huffman is survived by his
widow, two sons, William and Charlie,
and one daughter, Mrs. G. B. Dreher,
of Selwoed."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Unclaimed Mail.

List of letters remaining uncallec
for in this Office for the week ending
May n, 1907: )
Males:
Comings, L. G.
Roof, JAS, W.
Strother, Moses.
Females:
Strother, Miss Mary.
Tompson, Miss Fannie.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office June 10, 1907, it
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, 1907-05-29
Dr.. Matthias Claim.

On April 2, 1906, DR.. r. 2. Matthias,
OF Irmo, filed his claim against the
county for agents commission of 5
cents each for 573 persons vaccinated
in this county, making 1855. The
county Supervisor refused to pay the
claim, and the case was appealed to
the circuit court and heard by Judge
Prince at the January term last. On
May %, he fled his decree with the
Clerk reversing the Supervisor and
ordering the claim paid.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Elopers in Jail.

Sheriff Corley arrested Monday and
lodged in jail David Sharpe and Mrs.
Mcpherson, who, it will be remem-
bered, eloped from Edmund about
two weeks ago. At the instigation of
Mcpherson, the woman's husband,
Magistrate Derrick issued a warrant
charging the two with larceny, it
having been alleged that they broke
into a trunk, just prior to their depar-
ture, and took about $50, all the
money that Mcpherson had in the
world.
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Notice.
To Teachers of Free Public Schools:

To Teachers of Free Public Schools:
The State Legislature, at last session,
made no appropriation for Summer
Schools, therefore, we will have no
summer school or institute in Lexington
this year.
It is advised by State Supt. Of Educa-
ton ti,a5 all teachers, who can 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, 1907-05-29
Mrs. VIM. Mckinley Dead.

Mrs. VIM. Mckinley, the wife of the
late President Mckinley, died peace
fully at her home, in Canton, Ohio,
Sunday afternoon. She hsd been an
invalid for many years and her death
was peaceful and quiet, the doctors in
attendance hardly knew when the
end came. Mrs. Mckinley was 50
years old, and leaves no children, but
several other relatives.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29

80 Contractors and Carpenters.
Be at Shuler's station on Perry Ex-
tension OF Southern road on Thursday
next, at II O'Clock, to estimate upon
q large contract that will be given
out that day. W. s. Monteith.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Lexington vs.. Irene.

The Lexington and Irene baseball
teams crossed bats on the grounds
here Saturday afternoon, which re-
suited ina score>of 5 to / in favor OF
Lexington.
Batteries-Lexington Barrett, Les
lie and Sex. Irene, Miller, McCarty
and Roof.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Bank ef Chaplin Opens.

The Bank of Chaplin opened for
business Monday. This is a new in
.stitutioS and no doubt will fill 8 long
felt want in that section. They have
ample means to accommodate all
patrons. Money to lend on bankable
paper, and interest paid on time de-
posits. MI. J.F. Hunneycutt is the
cashier and viii be pleased to see you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Refuses County Dispensary.

NJ. g.. Capghman, who has been IN
the employment of the revenue de-
partment at the South Carolina State
dispens4ry for several years and who
was recently appointed dispenser at
Brookland, after mature considera-
ton. for several reasons unnecessary
to mention, has decided not to accept
the position. He appreciates the con-
fidence placed in him, and trusts the
board will secure as good or better
man to accept the position.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
1ssf Market.

/ wiz have on hand every day beef
and ice for sale in the Ballentine
building. Bottled drinks on Ice and
sandwiches at all times.
4W33 w. A. Caughman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Barbecue.

We will furnish a frstclass barbecue
with refreshments at Gilbert, Iewie
dale,) S. c., on Thursday, July 4, 1907.
Everybody is cordially invited to come
and enjoy the day. Come, listen to
the music, hear the speaking and see
the fun. Special attention to ladies
and children. L MAILMAN,
6w35 D. E. HAMMOND.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Barbecue.

I will furnish a firstclass barbecue and
refreshments at Pelion on July, 4th.
The new county will be discussed on
that day. Everybody come and enjoy
the day. Come one, come all.
4.33 JOSH J. SHEALY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Good Work By chaingang.

The changing has completed a fine
piece Of road in the Red Knowl school
house section. Mr.. John Hammer
helped greatly in this matter, and it
every MANN the county would aid in
keeping up the roads Is does MI.
Hammer, there would be more good
roads.
Supervisor Koon has Che gang sta
toned in the section of Batesburg
and Leesvine now, where they will
do some excellent work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
Many Children are siekly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
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, 1907-05-29
Ina Cream Festival.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Lex
dngton Baptist church viii give an
Ice cream festival at Mrs. +. ID.
Crisis next Friday night, the 31st
inst. The public is cordially invited
To attend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29
NOTICE..
Stockholders Meeting Of Sax
Gotha Mills.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
SAKE Gotha Mills is hereby called for
the 18th day of June at IL o'clock NJ,
in the Offices of the Company, in Sylvan
Building at Columbia, S. G. 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 n hun
bred 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. c. FARBER,
w. P. Roof,
Board of Directors.
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NOTICE!
Stockholders Meeting Of Lex
inrton Manufacturing Co.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Lexington Manufacturing Company is
hereby called for the 18th day Of June
at l2 O'Clock NJ, in the Office Of the
Company, in Sylvan Building at Co.
lumbia, s. @. 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 hun
dred shares of preferred stock Of the
amount of one hundred dollars each
guaranteed to pay preferred dividends
Of six percent 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. @. FARBER,
W. P. ROOF,
Board of Directors.
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Nistrial og6ssed.

The Jury In the case of David Tay.
Tor. charged with failing to work the
road failed to agree and Magistrate
Derrick ordered 8 mistrial. w. 81.
Sharpe, ESQ, represented the defend
ant, and J. B. Vineyard the State.