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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
No Service at sc. Step pAen's.

There viii be no services at St.
Stsphen,s church until the ana. Sun
.iisyfn Janusry. 1903, on account of
fhe Absence sof The pastor, who e on
xvisit to his parents at Plains, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
Ien-Hcur Law January First.

- = - )" - =
The ten-hour- -a-day law for cotton
mil operatives will go into effect the
first daysof January, one week from
to-day The mills here, SO far as we
have been able to learn, are arrang
Ing their schedules to neet the re-
squrements of the new law.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25

Lexington Turpentins' Market.
sDiD per barrel 81. 90 and $500
Suirfts per gallon. n.........s... 38c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25

Quarry Making Money.
The quarry near here is running on
sfull time and under the management
sof Nj. 6. C. Yount is making money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
STATEMENT OF CONDITION

OF THE
LEXING NGTON SAVINGS BANK,
Located at Lexington, S. @.
1t the close .Cf business Dec. 16. 1907.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
Cotton Market.

sIexingaon
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13

! Capt, Dick shipped a car load Of cattle this week.
 Avoid sickness by cutting the weeds and burning the trash. If you want nice Dress Shirt go to The Carlisle Mercantile Go. Their line is complete 1 Excellence, White Swan and Pansy four are in a superior class ! to them selves. Fer sale by ". H. Nichols.
 L. P. Arrold has been Going some leveling for E. $. Jett, on his farm southwest Of town this week.
 Now is the time to SOW Millet. Set your seed from ". Il. Nichols, home grown and thoroughly cleaned.
 A, c. Jones of Hot Springs was in town Tuesday on business for the Pasteurize Milk Co. of Hot Springs. Just received, s large stock of fine wall paper, which will be sold at very low prices. Call and see ne. J. E. Mnnzy, If we are sick we do net want any neighbors tiptoeing in and whispering in sepulchmai tone, 70 doesn't he look bad !"
 If you want. 70 see the most up- to-date and beautiful line of Laces and Embroideries go to The Carlisle Mercantile Go. E R. A. Smith, living south of town, called last Thursday and subscribed for the Independent for which he has our thanks.
 L. B. Krshka went to Little Rock yesterday to attend the Hardware Mems Association. which is in session in that city.
 We are headquarters for fruit jars, fruit jar rubbers and our prices are right. Carlisle Mer- cahtile Co.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Nichols fog Fruit Jars,

T. H. Skinner. the tonsorial artist was in Little Rock yester- day.
 Mrs. .Biasbee Is expected home from her visit at Stuttgart Fri day, Miss Emma Booe, of Ionoke visited among Carlisle friends last
 Miss Vanduyn of Stuttgart is the guest of Miss Lide this week.
 When through planting cotton W. H. Mic hols will buy your sur plns seed.
 T. H. Skinner spent the first of the week with homefolks south of town.
 When you have Veal or Poultry to sell Slon't fail to see J. NJ. Hackney. Let everybody hear Col. H. L. Remmell at the Methodist Church Sunday morning.
 Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. krshka visited Mir. Krslka's $ parents east of town Sunday. Miss Grace Booe. of Walters Chapel visited among friends here last week.
 Bnechley still has | good supply of Mating, Carpets, Lace Curtains and Window shades
 Mr. and Mrs. J. W Hutson and Miss Clara Muzzy spent last Thurs day evening in Lonoke. A
 Do you know that NJ. Nadoo manufactures pure ice Cream2 Sold in any quantity.
 FOR SALE OR TRADE Good second hand Buggy and Harness. Apply to J. Q. Smith.
 Have von tried Buster Brown CoffeeY If not do so the next time. Buechley sells it.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
LOCAL NEWS

Fishing Tackles at Ayres Drug Store.
 l.. Cream Freezers at L. B Krshkas.
 W.aH. Nichols has stock peas for sale.
 Ba!,bitt metal for sale by L. B. hl-shka. as5r
 Payton Gardner was in Little Rack Sunday.
 Sweet and sour pickles Ill palls at Buechley's,
 If you know an item cf news phone 1t to us.
 Get corn chops for chicken feed at Brainard's Mill.
 Base Ball Goods of all kinds at Ayres' Drug Store.
 J. c. Ash is. reported on the sick list this week.
 f'opsy Hosiery gives service. Nichols sells them.
 slr. and Mrs. J. R. Wells went .o Lonoke Monday.
 Miss Patsy Cooper was over from Lonoke last week.
 Buechley still has q nice assort- meTlt of Waistings,
 Mrs. Turrentine is spending a few days in Lonolle.
 Eaton Hulburt's Fine Stationery at Ayres Drug Store.
 Joe T. Smith transacted business in Littls Rock Monday.
 Warm Weather Underwear at Carlisle Mercantile Co.
 Meet the tax assessor oil his rounds and save the penalty, J Hackney pays the top of the market for fat calves.
 R. J. Scott is among the latest to join our large band of readers.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Sl.OO Worth of Cigars Free!

With each 5.cent cigar at Lemon Bros. you get ticket which entities you to one chance at 10 Eselco 10-cent cigars. Cigars awarded every Saturday night.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That pursuant to law will meet
 the of Lonoke county the different towhhirg the purpose of assessing oth real and personal property onok4 county Arkansas for the of 1907 the following places dates, to-wit:
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Car This Be True.

Car This Be True. Eyeryd6dy works but mother, She gads around all day; Goes to women's meeting. Takes in the matinee. Father tolls and worries. He has good time nit. Everybody works it our house But ma she's qh.t. --Hx.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Our Groceries.

AS we have the largest and most complete line Of Gro ceries in town both i'll staple and fancy goods you can make better selection from stock to suit for any meal in the day. Why heat up the house getting sup per when you can get a nice meal from our line of canned goods well fancy cakes and crackers? Our prices right all lines Quality of goods is reen oered long after prices forgotten.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13

Miss Patsy Cooper returned to Lonohe Saturday, where she will naake her hone this summer.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13

I4Unoke Court Honse July law fixes penalty of dollar.
 L.M. EMERSON, Tax Assessor
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Elbow Gloves.

The 4 length glove the articles most essential to- ward the completion Of the ladies toilet now a-days has had our especial attention. We have endeavored to secure line that may be enabled to meet the approval of those requiring the medium as well as the better grades. Ask to line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

L b
guine anticipations of the people Of
this section
This" he says, sis the most valu-
able portion of the entire Arkansas
valley, yet 1t is the least developed.
Ihere is far greater area of coun-
Try within the river bottoms. Its soil
IS rlcher and deeper; susceptible of a
nlgneEz state of development than any
IanQs q any other portions of the val
ley-E Figures from the Am erican Beet
sugar Gazette recognized authority,
shoWs that the average prefit per acre
IN beetfeuHure. in Finrley and Kearny
counties, is S8.25~ more per acre on
the average than anywhere else in the
valley. and s %. 35 more. per acre than
any beet lands on the western slope,
and $3.50 more per- acre than any
beet lands in northern. Colorado. These
sections have a great many sugar beet
factories, while Industry here is in its
Infancy with one factory
As Missourf farm of LEO acres at SIS.
farm here at SIS an acre, both improv-
income annually from the Missouri
farm is s$1,402.50. The figures and
facts furnished by conservative MIS-
souri, farmers. with the land at a mini
mum price; the income from
the Arkansas Valley farm is
$S,360.00, with little or no develop
ment and land at a present minimum
price. The farm here will pay for IT
self in one year and half, with the
land rapidly increasing; the Missouri
farm will pay for itself in eight
years and one-half with the land az
its highest value point"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
DoNLIN HAS NO GRIEVANCE.
The Great Batsman Is Not Holding Up
the New York Giants.

New York. Jan. 31.-Mike Donlin
will Zine up 'em out" for the New
York club next season whether the
club settles a doctors bill, Donlin in
CURED last summer or not. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that the Giants.
great slugger had refused to sign with
the club because he had been asked to
pay doctor selected by the club for
attending to Donlin's broken leg last
summer.
Donlin said last night: There is no
difference whatever between the man.
agement of the New York club and
myself. met Secretary Fred Knowles
today. We quickly agreed on terms
Tor next season in the National league
and that is the same as signing a con-
tract. There is nothing to the story
that 1 am trying to hold up the club
on account of doctors bill. When
broke my leg last spring in Cincinnati
on the last day of the series. Manager
McGraw, before the team left town,
gave orders that 1 was to have all my
wants attended to. This was done.
without any expense to me, until I
was able to come to New York"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
OUT OF WORK AND MONEY.
Young Married Man of Wichita
Swallows Carbolic- Acid. =

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 31.-After four
weeks of married life, driven to des-
peration by lack of employment, Will
liam Barnard, FL years of age, drank
carbolic acid in his room here last
night. dying before medical L.. attend
ance arrived. So
Barnard was circus man and
came here from Medicine Lodge with
the girl he married four weeks ago.
This was his third attempt at self
destruction. His wife declares she
will follow her husbands example at
the first opportunity.
The family occupied one small
room. His mother-in-law, who had
been visiting, and his wife had retired
after which Barnard turned out the
light and drank the acid.
His exclamation. 81 have drank car
bolic acid, good bye, ALL" reused the
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
LEWIS TO BOZ MELODY.
New Yorker Gets a Chance With
'tIIoney'' for WeIter Title.

Boston. Mass. Jan. S1.-Willie
Lewis of New York and Billy
c'Honey'O Melody of this city We're
matched this afternoon to fight Feb
1 for the weller weight championship
of the world The battle will be de-
c1ded at Valley Falls, r. l., and will
be fifteen rounds.
Melody has tired of waiting for
anything to come his way out of the
far west and is seeking all the matches
ne can get right here at home. He is
in grand condition at; the present time
and willing to meet any of them.
Lewis Is the first to bob up and was
taken on in hurry. The weight is
TO be 142 pounds at 3 O'Clock. -
Lewis has not done much recently,
his last engagement of, any impor-
lance being a, New York bout with Joe
Cans, which had every indication of
being prearranged affair as far as
Cans was concerned. He is a good
nsnter, especially on Defense and
melody will have his work cut out for
him with the New Yorker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
A LOVERS QUARREL.
Caused a Young Lady Near Elk City to
Swallow C,lrtoIick Acid. y. = -

Swallow CarbOIic Acid. =.
Elk City, kan, jan s1.-Tragic affair
which came. near ending in a fatal
manner, took place at the, home OF
Jesse Powell, a farmer living five miles
northeast of Elk City. ss
At about IL O'Clock Miss Ethel Pow
ell, a daughter of the above entioned
farmer, took carbolic. acid with suicidal
intent. DR.. Blank was telephoned and
after an exciting race against time.
reached the scene at 27 minutes until 1
O'clock. The doctor applied an emetic
and used the stomach pump with such
good effect that the patient was soon
out of danger and at last reports is
rapidly improving.
Miss Powell is a young lady of Is
years. She is very well liked and re-
speeted by all the neighbors living in
that community. She is an attractive
young woman noted for her exceptional
common sense and it is difficult to de-
termine why. she should have decided
to take her own life. 1t is stated that
the occurrence is the outcome of a love
affair with young farmer of that vi
cinity. Miss Powell is reported to have
stated that she had quarreled with her
lover and that life without him was
diStaSteful to her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
New western Rural Carriers.

Washington, Jan. 31.-These appoint
ments have been made. to fill vacancies
in the rural carrier force in Oklahoma
Carter, route 1, James s.. Siddons, reg
sular; Ella Siddons, substitute. Dixey,
route 2, James A. Turner, regular;
Claude L. Ewton, substitute. Fargo,
route 1, Cary G. Sheets, regular; George
W. Mouser, substitute. Foss, route 8,
Lille Shepherd, regular; Oscar Crabb,
substitute. Hennessey, route 2, Samuel
A. Snyder, regular; Ira E.. Van Soyoc,
substitute. Wheatland, route l. Chap
r. Bowden, regular; Jacob B. Pixle&
substitute. Claf1in, route 2, Stephen p
Colwell, regular; Frank German, sub
stitute. Darlow, route l, H. Negley,
regular; Ira w. Negley, substitute
Usage City route 3, Alfred NJ. Allegro,
regular; Giles E. Allegro. substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
She Made the audience Smile

Last night a lecturer addressed an
audience on China. The lecture was
delivered in a church and there was a
very pious old lady in the audience
who was slightly deaf She thought
the lecturer was preaching and every-
time he> came to a period she would
say Amen, or some other pious ex-
clamatton. The people in the audience
knew she was being 'reverent and did
not even smile when she exclaimed. IN
til finally the lecturer mentioned some
far off city in China, saying, Il live
there" THANK God" exclaimed the
religious --old, lady, heartily, and that
was too much for the audience, which
laughed right out.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Rad nav for the RooI,malsers.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 31.-Ascot
bookmakers got the worst walloping oft he
season yesterday, five of the six favor
ties coming home with the money SO
far as the talent was concerned six
favorites actually won. The books held
Bragg, winner of the fifth, at 20 to 1
until post time. The tip was hot
one and everybody had 1t. There was
terrific crush to get Bragg money down
and as the horses came out to go to the
post the books realized that they had
been posting false odds and began to
mop the slate. Within a minute the
price was backed down from 20 to 8 to-
l. The old boy was ready and came on
at the stretch, winning as he pleased
Bragg tickets We're being cashed as the
sixth race was being run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
:, SMALL. MONEY SCARCE. :
COffeyville Banks Are Pressed for
Pennies, Nickels and Dimes.

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. S1.-The Jour-
nal says:
Recently. the Journal made mention of
the fact that currency accumulated in
the banks of this city every week at a
surprising rate and in large sums. The
cashier of one of the banks stated
Tuesday morning that the condition
was still the same. He said: I'VE are
overrun with five and ten dollar bills
and every week we are shipping bills
out a t the rate of several hundred dol
lars which have been, used so long that
it must be- sent in and redeemed"
When asked about the small change
and the dollars and half dollars he
said: Il cannot account for it but the
dollars and half dollars are plentiful on
the. market, here while pennies, nickeIs
and dimes become so scarce at times
that It is almost impossible to supply
the demand for this change. During
the past go days we have given out
in change several hundred dollars in
pennies, nickeIs and dimes and we are
called upon for still. greater amount"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
THE PISTOL WAS LOADED.
When the Trigger Was Pulled Bullet
Entered Girls Thigh.

lola, Kan, Jan. 31.-Idena Johnson
colored, aged sixteen, was accidentally
shot by Johnny Bartlett, who was play
ing with a 80 revolver, which he
thought was not loaded. 6SE -sasInD
He pIayfuliy threw the point of rthe
gun toward the floor just as he cooked
it, and while he was standing to the
left side of the girl. He then pulled the
trigger, thinking that the gun was not
loaded. san 7e.sz.7 70,
The bullet pierced the f1eshy part of
the left hip of the girl and lodged in the
upper part of her right limb. The in
jury although very painful is not
thought to be very dangerous if lock-
jaw or some other such disease does
not set in. F,.-. 80 -tas-es.-- -r-.f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
I,aree crowd at E.mer,yyviile. ;

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-There was a
very large attendance at the Emery
vile track, great. Interest being taken
in the Tigress handicap in which ker-
cap. again met Nealon and was again
ridden to victory. ,'Ff1e defeat, Of Dur
nells crack was in the face Of every
advantage throughout the race. NeaIon
for some reason or other was placed
dowa to an odds-on choice, .Kercheyal
recending to as good as TO /. Neafon
had no excuses for his defeat and al
though he was bothered some near the
finish by Dusty Miller the faVorite was
beaten at that d time Dusty Miller
made a grand effort and was only beat
en- a neck, after forcing the pace, the
faVorite coming in third. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
SPRAYED 600 STEERS. /,
Animals From the Panhandle Given
Novel Treatment.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 31.-Six hun
dred head of cattle We're sprayed at
the yards of the Union Stock Yards
company. These were cattle from the
big Colonel Slaughter. ranch down in
the Panhandle country of Texas. The
system of spraying is a big thing. The
plant here is the only one of the kind
tie were shipped through here. bound
for pasturage in Kansas, and the state
law requires that this spraying or Dip
ping be done when cattle are brought
out of Texas at this time of the year.
It takes away all skin diseases which
might be prevalent at this season of
the year in the Panhandle country. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Young and Criger SIGN Tn

Boston, jan 31.-Pitcher Cy Young
and Catcher. Criger have signed for
next season with the. Boston An1eri-
cans. Their contracts were received
at the headquarters of the club this
week. Word was also received from
Wilkesbarre, Pa, that Freeman and
President Taylor had come to terms
and that Buck had signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
HAsK1Ns UNDER A BAN.
Long Distance Runner Accused of
Choking Competitor.

New York. Jan. 31.-Guy Haskins,
the speedy long distance runner of the
University of Pennsylvania, is under
the ban OF the A. A. u. for alleged
rough work in the indoor meet held in
Richmond. Va, last Saturday evening.
In the half mile run Haskins, it is
said, seized Herring. one of the. COM
petitors. by the neck and threw him
out of the way. DR.. Grant of the
Southern association disqualified and
suspended Haskins for grabbing and
choking a competitor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Fight Game Menaced

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 31.-The
antiprize fight bill introduced into the
assembly by Senator Hartman of San
Francisco is certain to pass and be-
come law
It is now in the hands of the com
m1ttee on public morals, and will be
pushed to a vote =, =,
The bill permits sparring exhibit
TONS, limited to, fifteen minutes, but
holds every person CONNECTED with,
any fight guilty of misdemeanor.7 So
1t will effectually kill the profess
object. - ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
FIVE CHILDREN AT Fl YEARS.
An lola Record That Will Be Pointed
= a.t.-...


There will be warm reception for
this news from lola when it reaches
the White House and comes to the ears
of the president. Joy bells will ring,
and the president perhaps will be
caught humming ditty. An lola
young. woman who has just passed 81
is the mother of five children, the old
est of which is seven years and the
youngest seventeen months, according
to the story told the Register today by
local physician. The oldest child was
accordingly born when the mother was
fourteen years of age. The lola ply
sieian is of the opinion that this almost
breaks the record. He thinks that the
president ought to know.-Iola Regis
fer --..4..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Louisville, Jan. -31.-Rig Ed Dunlle
will not be member of the Louisville
baseball club during the coming sea-
son. The Colonies. pitching staff will
be made up of Markham, Pullman,
Elliott Stovall and Kenna, with few
youngsters who will shortly be signed
to helm out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Burns Defeats Hacl,enscbmidt

Omaha, Jan. 31.-Farmer R,,rns
defeated Charles Hackenschmidt at
the auditorium here last night. Burns
won the first contest at catch-as-
catch-can In "a Il minutes; Hacken-
schmidt took the second C;rsacot : 81
man IN g minutes; Burns won fhei
third catch-as-o atch-can- in "a min
utes. =. ...-.-. -. .-o-.- -. = - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
"A TOUR FOR THE NEBRAsKANs.
Cornhuskers, Basketball Team Sched-
uIes Games in Middle West. =

uIes Games in Middle West.
Lincoln, Neb., JAM S1.-TheezG Hl-
versity of Nebraska basketball team s,I
is going to make a trip ythreu gh Ing
middle west soon, meeting some OF the
principal teams that can be sch edulep.
An effort is being made. to get a game
with the University of Chicago I'VE az
Bartlett gymnasium on February z.
The schedule far as arranged is as
follows: gs-~tltsos Is s.--
February Is and 16-University OF
1t Fe5Fuary = .1mH stui CWis.5 Ma
February Marshfeld (wis.> Y.
M: February 81 A 2o-Portager twis.) Ma
tional Guards. o4.--.-@- 49, 49,
Fe ebr uar 2s-f6wa college at Grim
February 23-Grinnen College at
Grinnell, Iowa. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
.Weimer Threatens TO Jurnn.

New. York. Jan, 31.-Jake Weimer,
the Cincinnati clubs southpaw, who
was traded to the Reds by Chicago
last year. threatens to follow Jimmy
Callahan's lead and give up the Ma
tional league for semiprofessionaI
baseball. He will be part owner and
manager of prominent Chicago team
Weimer figured in the trade by which
the Cubs secured Harry Steinfeldt and
a claim on Jimmy Sebring- III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
AN OFFER TO FRANK NELSON.
Minnesota College Wants the Ex-State
Superintendent. -.

Iindsborg, Kan, Jan. 31.-Frank
Nelson, former state superintendent of
public instruction, has been called as
president of Minnesota college Mime
apoIis Mimi. Mr.. Nelson has Just
finished his subscription work for
Bethany college,. During the past few
months he raised almost $4,000 for
the payment of the college debt. Mr..
Nelson's friends here believe he will
accept the call to Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Collins Not to Manage Bostons,

New York, Jan S1.-President John
T. Taylor of the Boston Americans,
who is now on his way to California,
hastens to deny the rumor that Jimmy
Collins would resume his position as
manager of the Plymouth Rocks next
season. He says that the official an
nouncement has been made that Chick
StahI will manage the team and there
is no intention of making a change r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

$4,000 salary, the amount he was to
have received from the Williams port
club, of the Tristate league. Unglaub
received a $500 bonus from a Will
Transport enthusiast for signing. Both
J Johnson and UngIaub believe this
amount should pay'it. In addition Un-
glaub gives up a $1,000 position as city