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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
Swansea News.
To the editor of The Dispatch:

To the editor of The Dispatch:
Little Boynton Johnson, the four
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. l..
johnson, died at the Columbia Hospi-
tai last Monday afternoon. The little
fellow had been sick only four days
and was carried to the hospital as the
hope of obtaining relief for him. ALI
that medical skill could do was done
for the little sufferer, but Jesus had
called him to be with the angels. On
Tuesday afternoon the remains Of the
beautiful boy were laid to rest in the
Swansea cemetery amid a large as
semblage of sympathizing friends.
The grief-stricke parents have many
friends who share their sorrow, for
little Boynton was great favorite.
Mrs. w. T. Brooker accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. Simpson, of Nor
way, attended the Woman's Mission
ary Union auxiliary to the Baptist
State Convention, which met in Co.
lumbia last week.
Miss Minnie Johnson spent day
and night in Columbia last week with
friends.
Mr.. Fred Rast has purchase Mr.. W.
r. Hildebrand's cosy house, in the
residence portion of town and will
soon occupy it. Mr.. Hildebrand's
moth who lived with him, will live
with her daughters at North.
Quite a number of improvements
are taking place in our growing town.
Mr.. R. L. Lybrand has commenced
work on handsome dwelling, near
the railroad, and rumor has it that
some of our young men will soon be-
gin work on their dwellings.
DR.. L. G. Brooker spent Thursday in
Columbia
Mr.. G. J. Rucker was also visitor
in the Capital city last week.
Miss Ollie Martin has been spending
afew weeks with relativesinC Columbia.
Our popular teachers, Misses Etolia
Duckett and Ara Stacy, paid a flying
visit to Columbia last week.
Nov. %. Tip.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
Mistrial in Williams Case,

Rufus Williams will again have to
be tried for the alleged assault and
robbery of Mrs. Sallie Gibson in San
Antonia, Texas, some months ago,
the jury in his case failing to agree
after celebrating for two days and
three nights. The jury stood eleven
for acquittll and one for conviction.
It is probable that Williams attor-
neys will ask for bail, which will be
granted.
The nature of the case has been re-
ported in these columns before, and a
review now ishardly necessary. Mrs.
Gibson's testimony was not as damag-
ing to Williams as it was thought,
which put a. different light on the
case. -
Williams cannot again be tried be-
fore January.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04

while Treasurer shealy stopped with
his uncle, Mr.. Joe Eargle. The nights
rest was good and these clever people
seemed glad that we came and we
were more than glad to be with them.
At White Rock there was large
turnout of taxpayers and the treas
urer turned them away rapidly. The
editor was not forgotten by these
good people. The store of our friends,
Richardson & Richardson, is well
stocked in every department. They
have been buying buggies and wag-
ons by the car load, and selling them
at low prices. Their trade in the
general mercantile line is extensive.
Our friend, J. Belton Shealy, still car
ries large and we'll selected stock of
merchandise and is universally popu-
lar. It was our happy privilege to
enjoy picnic dinner with the con-
gregation of Rev. Haigler, who is not
only popular with the members Of his
denomination, but with the people
generally. The dinner, prepared by
the good ladies of the community,
was fit for a King, and we were
truly thankful that we were 80 fortu-
nate as to spend Thanksgiving among
such kind and generous people.
Our time being up we drove to Bal
lentine. At this point the people did
not come out in as large numbers as
usual, but Treasurer Shealy was kept
fairly busy during the afternoon.
We drove to Irmo, where we spent
the night pleasantly with Mr.. Jno.
w. Hook and family, where it is al
ways a pleasure for US to stop. John
is still the popular railroad and ex-
press agent, also the telegraph opera
tor. He is engaged in the mercantile
business and has very large trade.
Messrs. Lorick> & Lorick, general
merchants, also have fine stock, and
enjoy good trade. Mr.. L. S. Ma
thias, general merchant and cotton
buyer, is a man of sound business
Judgment and has the confidence Of
the people far and near. Mr.. Wal
lace Lorick is also running a nice
business and is doing we'll. Mr.. Gus
Matthias is the faithful aud obliging
postmaster. Irmo is fair business
centre and large amount of busl-
ness is transacted there.
At2. p. M, sharp, we were home
ward bound, happy and free from
care. Our horses seemed. equally as
anxious as we were to reach our dear
homes, and soon we pulled into Lex
ington, truly glad that another trip
over the county was ended.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
Death Of Mrs. =. A. spann.

Mrs. II. A. Spann, the beloved and
faithful wife of Mr.. Henry A. Spann,
died at her home near Leesville Sat
urday night after a long and severe
illness.
Mrs. Spann was woman of high
Christian character and the announce
ment of her death will be received
with genuine sorrow by her many
friends here where she was we'll and
fayorably known.
Her remains were laid to rest at
Concord church, near her late home,
on Monday afternoon in the presence
of a large congregation cf sorrowing
relatives and friends. She leaves
bereft husband and several children
to mourn her death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
THANKSGIVING Exercises.

Very appropriate Thanksgiving ex-
ercises were held at the Institute last
Thursday. Recitations, dialogues,
etc., by the pupils was greatly en-
joyed by those present.
Immediately after the exercises the
teachers and students marched to the
Lutheran church, where a union SER
vice was conducted by Revs. W. II.
Hitler, W. D. Quick and w. L. Keel.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Quick in his usual strong and impress
i've manner.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
Get a Set Of Ware, FREE

During this week only, we will
give absolutely free with every
Great Majestic Range sold, one
handsome set Of ware. This ware
cannot be bought for q cent less than
$3.50, and if bought piece at a time
viii easily cost $1,000.
Il you are in need of a range in
the near future, this is your oppor-
tunity to not only save $1,000, but
get the best range that can be made.
We earnestly request that you see
this ware; it will be on exhibition
at our store and costs nothing to see.
This ware will be given during
exhibition week only.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04

Everything for the children at Har.
mans Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
ave Your Money by Buy
iiI1q at the Right Time

S Is IS Your Opportunity to
3 Gain Valuable knowIsdge
order to show our friends and
n tomers the true merits Of The
sat Majestic Range, we have De-
ed to hold q Cooking Demonstra; !;
@ ,.at our store, one week only
Dec. sih 10 i4ih, 1907.
During this exhibition, we will
,sve q Great Majestic Range in
eration, and 8 man from the fac
BY 10 explain every detail Of this
sondArful range.
We take this opportunity Of ex-
ading yon 8 special invitation, and
you viii only call we will con-
snoe you that it is money in your
Elcket to invest IN q Great Majestic
sange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
FAR1ER AND PLANTER
SELLING COTTON AHEAD.
The Farmer Gets the Worst End Of
the Bargain.

For several years some farmers
have been selling their cotton in win
ter ~ spring for fall delivery. Many
who would not gamble in cotton fu-
lures would sell their cotton ahead
and thus help the gamblers In some
way their figure every year that an
enormous crop is going to be made
and that the price of cotton will go
down to five or six cents. and that by
selling at about ten cents, they will
get ahead of their neighbors. Ten
cents is the price usually paid for
cotton sold this way. 1t is true that
some of this cotton has been deliver
ed when the price was under ten
cents, and then the farmer feels good
about his trade. but for the past few
years the average price has been above
ten cents, so that selling ahead is a
losing business. II cotton did not
range most of the time above ten
cents the mill men ana merchants
would not engage cotton ahead at
that price The Spectator, the cot
ton Mill man and the merchant plan
the game from carefully-prepared
statistics and the farmer bets on their
game. A safe rule to follow all through
life is never to bet on anybody else's
game. Another good rule to make is
not to sell anything which you do not
possess and do not know that you ever
will have as yours. The farmer who
sells cotton in Water or spring to he
grown that year does not know. and
cannot know, just what he Is doing.
More cotton was engaged from this
crop than from any crop in the past. In
our opi1ion. this was one of tire rea-
sons why it went so low in Se.tem-
ber Hundreds of thousands of 5ales
were delivered on contracts by men
able to hold their cotton and who
would have held it but for the fact
they had it sold and wanted to fill
contracts. This cotton coming on the
market at that time lowered the
price. 1t was figured that enough
cotton had to be delivered under con-
tracts to run the Minis. and therefore
1t was not important 10 put lie p-.ce
up. We think that but COR he SO, ms
In the far south and the wet weather
here which greatly deere ased the i.lm-
Der of bales of z ,od cotton. the Price
would have renamed low, largely On
account of the contracted COTTON.
-Smithfield, IN. c. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
To Prepare Poultry Fer Shipment.

There is room in every section for
some one to make something by learn
ing how to prepare and ship poultry.
Getting your stuff to market in the
best shape is an art and an art that
pays we'll. To ship poultry you want
to kill and scald simply enough to
remove the feathers. You do not re-
move the heat. feet or entails. After
you have removed the feathers you
lay out, until the animal heat Is all
gone, then you pack nicely in barrel.
IN the winter you do not need any ice,
but in summer ice would be neces-
sarv. II you wish to get all out Of your
poultry that there is in them, get in
connection with some good dealer In
your nearest city and get him to keep
you posted. When the demand Is good
you can send them in thus packed at
cheaper express and get more for
them, as you can sell by the pound.
We must learn to put up all our Pre-
duce In the most saleable form. Az
sorting AID packing are where the
money Is made these days. When you
get a trade built Ut, you can then buy
and handle for your neighbors. This
is the way to realize the most for your
chickens and turkeys.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
A Money Making Farmer.

Mr.. G. w. Baker, who owns -four
acres of land in the suburb north
of Gaffney, says the Cherokee, Is. c.
News, last year rented two acres from
a neighbor and went to work, and
from these six acres. after supplying
his rather large family bountifully
from his farm, he sold from one and
two-thirds Of an acre, $40 bushels Of
sweet potatoes for $275. From two
acres of land In cotton he sold $9S
worth, and from his snap-bean patch
he sold $35 worth of beans, making q
total of $415 in cash received for the
surplus products made on this small
farm. Besides the above, Mr.. Baker
made so bushels of corn and killed
500 pounds Of pork, which he grew
at home and fattened with the pro-
ducts Of his farm During last year
Mr.. Baker worked much away from
home. Among other things, he earned
enough by work to pay for a one-horse
wagon and mule, with which he made
his crop. We had often heard about
Mr.. Bakers crop, and few days ago
asked him about it. The above facts
were obtained from him, and no one
who knows him will doubt any state
ment he makes about his work or any.
thing else.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
Mississippi Labor Troubles.

The labor situation in the Missis-
sippi valley is one of the serious prob
lens confronting not only planting,
but manufacturing interests, and the
courts are being called upon to close
up all dives IN the cities and drive
all loiterers thereform. in order that
there may be enough help to gather
the Gotten crop. and carry on man.
ufacturing industries, says Memphis
Tenn, dispatch to the New York
Commercial This step has been taken
in Memphis, and reports from jackson,
Miss. are to the effect that the pro-
prietors of manufacturing establish
ments have appealed to the courts to
shut up all the low dives and stop the
Illicit sales Of whisky, declaring that
II this is not done. the manufacturing
plants will have to be closed down.
At Vicksburg, Miss. efforts have bean
made to drive all unemployed negroes
out of the city, and recently one OF
the judges was asked to adjourn court
and let the negroes who were on trial
go to the cotton fields and help gather
the crops, request with which he
readily complied.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
PRUNING GRAPES.
All Systems Are the Modification q
Two.

The great majority Of growers prune
their grapes in one way. without ref
erence to the fruiting habit OF the va
riety. Probably the most common
method of pruning is to cut the new
wood back to hort spurs of two or
three buds, leaving one spur at .
place. and distributing these at ap-
proximately regular intervals along
tht vine. Another very common style
Of pruning is the Kniffin system, In
which the main vine is carried with
out branches to a wire six feet from
the ground. where two arms are
formed. and the lowest shoot on each
arm is cut back to to IL buds, the
arm being cut of just beyond this
shoot. thus leaving two long canes,
which are tied to the wire right and
left. When the buds push In the
spring the new growth. which bears
the fruit, is allowed to hang down,
thus checking wood growth and hav-
ing a tendency to increased size OF
fruit All systems of grape pruning
are notifications of one or the other
Of these.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
cowpeas Are Great stun.

1t Is said that it is impossible to get
from land something for nothing. but
one crop proves that this is not strict
ly true Cowpeas will more than
maintain the fertility CT the soil. Grow
cowpeas on piece of land AMI let land
by the side of it lie idle; and next
year the crop will be better where the
cowpeas grew than on the ground that
went uncropped. Cowpeas will grow
on land too poor to grow clover or
any other crop that l know Of. They
will stand more diouth than Kaffir
corn. No hay is better winter feed
for milk cows, calves and horses than
cowpeas. since they are both grain
and hay; and never did our chickens
lay more eggs that when we put a
stack CT cowpeas where they could
run to 1t. When stacking it. the stacks
should be covered with hay of some
kind. cane lay being the best. for cow
pea hay, like clover, will not turn
water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
In New Shapes and Designs

real. Flower-like pin cushions, dupli.
Gates of roses. apples and peach bios
SONS and pond lilies. are also new and
can be easily made by a woman who
has any knack in cutting original pat
terms.
Made on the same lines as the laun.
dry bag, with the addition of a lid
that closes over the top and keeps out
dust and. incidentally, any view OF
soiled handkerchiefs. is small bag
that, If fashioned Of silk. is an adorn
ment to chiffonier or bureau. With
two ribbon bows holding up the ends
the bag is really pretty, for over the
top. finished with one oval embroid
cry ring, the shaped lid. covered with
the material, is held in place with rib
bon bows.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
To Saue Historic Church

ing to patriotic sentiment In the north
to help them put their house OF Wort
ship in creditable condition fog vir1
ginia's tri-centennial year. 1907.
Falls church-so called from the
neighboring Little Falls Of the Potoj
mac--was built about 1874. GeorgeI
Washington and George Mason WERE
among its vestrymen. Augustinel
Washington, father of George, nom-
mated to the vestry its first rector. in|
1886.
One hundred and fifty yards from
the church tradition points to the site
of q tavern where Gen. Braddock rest.
ed while IS troops occupied the
church and grounds on their i'll fated
march to Fort DeQuesne.
In the revolutionary war. 1t is said.
the church was recruiting headQuaE-
tiers Of COL Charles Broadwater. one
Of Fairfax county's FIRST patriots.
From here marched Capt. Henry Fair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
TO XIII the Peach Tree sorer.

Many things have been recommend
ed. such as ashes and lime to be
placed around the peach trees in order
to- kill the bcrer, but the authorities
say no external application will kill
the borer, since he is hid under the
bark and the severe freezes OF the
north do not even kill them. Hence
they claim the only effectuai way Is
to take a knife and go after them.
However. we know by personal OBJ
servation, says correspondent In
Georgia, that where the dirt was re
moved from around the peach trees in
September, the borers were either
killed or made no sign of being there
while around every one that the dirt
was left up around the trunk. the
borers were plentiful. II you twant to
fertilize your trees. scatter Jour fer
tilizer around for two or three feet:
do not put it in a hole right near the
tree.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16

sor from seven II eight hours night
iy must be cultivated until it becomes
fixed habit. Have regular hour
for rising and retiring and do not
deviate from it unless forced to.
Bright eyes, clear skin, cheerful
mind. muscular tone and nervous en-
ergy are among the coed conditions
promoted by sleep of the right kind,
while broken and insufficient sleep
will tend to produce the very oppo-
site states. If woman would have
the roseate beauty of the dairymaid
1t is quite necessary to obtain the
same health conditions enjoyed by
the dairymaid. So. if the sleep is
broken or insufficient, certain
amount of muscular work should be
gone thro ugh with each night before
retiring. Tax endurance. says we'll
known nerve specialist, but do not
tax strength.
The very latest cure for sleepless-
ness was thought out by celebrated
French doctor. who came to the con-
clusion that most insomnia was due
TO over-fatigue or over-excitement of
the nerves. To counterfeit this the
doctor believes in series Of mus
cular exercises warranted to relax the
tension of the nerves and bring about
that delightfully."- drowsy sensation
the forerunner of refreshing sleep.
Annie Payson Call says there are
five things to remember II you want
to rest an overtired brain. Il. A
healthy indiffel ence to wakefvlness.
2. Concentration of mind on simple
things 3. Relaxation of the body.
4. Gentle rhythmic breathing of fresh
air. s. Regular nourishment"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16
\HEARTH G8@B OUDOIR/
-.
Necessary to Retain Beauty
That really covers it all.

That really covers 1t all.
When Belinda comes home feeling
too tired to sleep" there is no use
her trying to go to bed at once.
Let her take warm bath, letting the
cold water run In until the water be-
comes cool, then let her slowly go
through the many different points of
the toilet, manicuring and hair brush
ing, for instance, SO often done in a
rush. These help relax and quiet
the nerves and can take up an hours
time. Last of all a cup of warm milk
with a pinch of salt. Many people.
this applies particularly to men. suf-
fer from sleeplessness because they
are not properly nourished. Ex-
hausted or irritated and excited
nerves need nourishing. A bite Of
light and easily digested food will
not keep one awake-on the con-
trary, it is often just what is need
ed to induce sleep.
Sleep will not come to the brain
that is worrying or even to the hEain
that is busy with the thoughts of
How shall make myself fall
asleep" Here is where our French
doctor comes to the rescue for his
muscular exercises. Take the mind
of the desired outcome and center it
on directing the bodily movements
which the doctor advises, inducing
bodily fatigue by firing the muscles.
1t sounds as If it would take forever,
but it doesn't. Just try it. Stretch
the limbs in different directions. Lie
on your back and pull the Knees up.
Inhale deeply while doing this. While
the breath is retained stiffen and
stretch the muscles, making the body
as tense as possible. Now relax
slowly and thoroughly, beginning with
the muscles of the neck arm, and
back; exhale at the some time. II
is usually the neck that is so tense
and rigid that very nervous people
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-16

Silk and wool waistings come in
very pretty designs. There is one in
tiny corded stripes showing white and
color Just a trifie wider than pin
stripes. and over all this are sprinkled
rompadour flowers
Another wasting of silk and wool
has clusters of black stripes Every
narrow on a white ground. with a
tiny green vine and pink buds running
In between each cluster of the black.
While the length of short sleeves
falls about midway the lower arm,
long gloves are still necessary to wear
with them.
Among he darker waistings arc
shown some very pretty invisible
plaids in green or navy blue These
look well worn with a plain skirt OF
the same color as the prevailing hue
In the waist