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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

DIR. Wiley says whiskey will
>oaguIate ones proioplasm Some
Of the old topers will now under
stand what it is they see occasion
ally.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

A woman's idea of comfortable
shoes are those she can wear for
three hours without fainting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

Speak kindly once in while or
you won't believe that goodness is
still operative in the world.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

It's wise wife who knows when
to seem simI 10
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

Either you get laughed al for
marrying a girl or people pity Der.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

A man may not be- wo,tn much,
nut IN, st of us wouldn't t4ke q
milhon for ourselves
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

Eggs in Cub4 retail from 7 to 10
cents esoh
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

A FIVE inc p4ir # sciss rs we're
AIKEN from the thigh of Mrs.
Whit, of TBsanAn. Oh h oma, at
the Wichita hospital the ether day
She was operated IN for tnmor 4
years ago aud the surg az LIFT hi-
scissors in th ah 'ominai cavity.
They were located by th y ray
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

When man will laugh at a joke
no matter how many times he hears
it it's a rich relstive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

Can't look well, eat we'll CT feel
we'll with impure blood feeding
your b',dy Keep the blood pure
With Bcrd, OK B'ond b rrs E4I
simply. take ,xercise, keep clean
nd you will h We long life
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

All headaches go
When you grow wiser
And laarn to use
An Early Rieer
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risere. safe
sure pills ALI dealers
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10
DENTIST.

3. WILL H. s1oNE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10

feb8.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Lexington Wins Double
Header.

There were two games of ball Sat-
urday afternoon, Lexington winning
both. The first game was played
with Irmo, resulting in a score of
to 8. 1t was slow game and was
featureless except the batting of Bar
rett for Lexington.
Batteries: Lexington - Barrett,
Leslie and Sox; Irmo Huffman,
Wingard and Wingard. Umpire
Lorick.
The second game was with Irene,
and was a walk-over for the locals,
they winning the game by score of
II to 0. The Irene pitcher was batted
all over the field. The game was call
ed at the seventh inning on account
of darkness.
Batteries: Lexington-Barrett and
Sox; Irene-Miller and Harriman9
Umpire Dreher.
The Brookland team is scheduled to
play here Saturday and an interesting
and exciting game is expected as
hoth teams are strong and have made
good records so far this season.
The lineup Saturday was as follows
Wilson Id, Roof 2b, Graham 3b, Sox
S., Derrick r. f., Buckley c. f., Leslie
|. f. and D., Barrett p. and Sox C..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24

To the Editor of the Dispatch
Dear Sir: We have made; all ar
rangements for our Farmers Institute
work during this summer. The South
ern railroad will again let us have the
use of two cars for our exhibits and
this railway system, the Seaboard Air
Line, the Charleston & Western Caro-
lima and the Blue Ridge have agreed
to transport our exhibit cars to all the
places free of charge. We will have
q number of things in our cars of in
terest to the farmers. These exhibits
will be representative of many useful
lines of work in agriculture, horticul-
ture, veterinary science and dairying
and there will be exhibits from other
departments of the college nlustrat-
ing the work done by the students in
the Textile, Mechanical and other
departments. We are going to have
with US number of good speakers
on subjects pertaining to agriculture,
horticulture and Gairying.
I am writing to ask that you adver-
tise the meeting to be held at Peak
on August 7th at II o'clock a. M.
Anything that you will say in your
columns to arouse the interest of the
farmers of your county will be appre-
ciated. Very truly yours,
J. N. Harper, Director.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Twelve Mile Creek News.

Mrs. Mamie Franklow has been
very i'll at her home near Peters
church.
Mr.. J. Westley Prices mother is
visiting him.
Mr.. J. B. Ballentine and sister, Miss
Emma, has returned from the James
town Exposition. Miss Emma is now
at her parents home, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
E. Ballentine.
Mrs. George Price is sick at her
home.
Was sorry to learn that Mr.. M. L.
Taylor fell and hurt himself painfully.
We hope that he will be out again
soon.
Mrs. M. l.. Taylor has been on a
weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. w.
H. Ballentine.
Mrs. DR.. Derrick and little son
visiting Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
lentine's.
The farmers are somewhat behind
with their work and the general
grass is taking the day.
Plenty watermelons, but no fruit.
July %. Brown Eye.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Gilbert +. F, =. &.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
There was very large crowd at ST.:
Matthew's Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse McCarty and son, James,
went to Columbia last week on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Eliza Keisler is on visit to
relatives in Lexington.
Miss Novia Ballington spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Florence
Hayes.
Mr.. Jacob Mccarthy and sisters,
Misses SaUie and Ella, of Lexington,
attended divine services at ST. Mat
thew's last Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Harman and children, of
Lexington, route 5, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ballington.
Miss Mary Busbee, of Graniteville,
has returned home from an extended
visit to her friend, Mrs. D. A. Steele.
Mrs. Bessie Gartman and children
are spending sometime with relatives
and friends in this community.
July %. Rose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Ballentine Doings.
!, Editor of The Dispatch

To the Editor of The Dlspatch:
The farmers of our section are
pleased with the progress the crops
have made in the last few weeks.
Corn is looking exceptionally well.
Mr.. James W. Sheaiy has some corn
planted on the Williamson plan which
proves to be success. Mr.. S. D..
Riddle has some very fine corn, and
without destruction the yield will be
bountiful.
On ANYTHING like fat land cotton is
suffering from the almost daily rains
we have been having for the past few
weeks. Grass is making splendid
headway where crops were not clean
before the rain set in.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Shealy
spent the evening with Mr.. S. j. Rid
die and family last Friday. Quite a
sweet visit-they robbed the bees.
Miss Lula Eleazer is spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. James W.,
Shealy.
Miss Lula Shealy and Miss Riser,
of Little Mountain, are visiting at Mr.
S. E. Lowman's.
Miss Ethel Smith and Miss Fulmer
VlS1U6u dU Ddl1OuUl1iO 1c1oo WSSAA'
Uncle Sam had man in our sec
ton last week marking off roads and
dotting houses, but for what purpose
we are unable to say; we hope though
to put every mans mail to his door.
Mrs. DIR. j. w. Wessinger has been
enjoying visit from, one of her form.
er schoolmates, Miss Burough, OF
Florida. She is also visiting Mrs. j..
B. Haigler, at White Rock, another
of her schoolmates.
Mr.. Joseph Ballentine is no more
keeping batch-Rev. S. j. Riddle
bound over to him cook last Sunday
morning, who was Miss Eva Lindler:
Mr.. Henry Ballentine and family
spent last Sunday week with his
father, Mr.. D. E. Ballentine, near
Lexington. Henry is doing a nice
mercantile business at Ballentine and
is liked by his customers.
We continue to get our mail on time
and we certainly know how to ap-
preciate same.
Mr.. Matthew Meetze is teaching a
summer school at Ballentine.
MIR. John Riddle is off to Tennessee
for couple of months.
The health of our community is
very good at this writing.
July 81, 1907. Old Boy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Wessinger Happenings.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Crops in this section are looking
well. Mr.. j. L. Eargle has the best
corn and cotton in the Dutch Fork.
Miss Nina Henry is spending the
summer in New York with relatives
and friends.
Miss Bertha Shealy, of Ballentine,
is spending few days in Chapin, the
guest of her sister. Mrs. j. S. Boozer.
Mr.. Elmore Lindler is smiling from
ear to ear all because it's boy.
Miss Ada Derrick spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Stoudemire, at
Little Mountain.
Miss Leila Fulmer, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. J. G. Fulmer, has re-
turned from two months stay in
Virginia.
Mr.. H. B. Wessinger and Mr.. J. N.
Wessinger are on the rounds with
their threshing machine.
Chapin, July 10. w.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Wannamaker is the Choice Of
the Dutch Fork.
Le Editor of The Dispatch :.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
We have just read Billy Felix's last
letter to The Dispatch, and note the
catchy paragraph that, "We have a
good man to put in the race when the
time comes, etc., for the unexpired
term of the lamented Hon. J. M. Ept-
ing of this section.
Now, Billy, listen! We are going
to tickle you way down in your shoes,
we have feeling for you'' and we
are going to name the man and should
our choice chance to meet your ap-
proyal, then we will be mutually de-
lightedly happy. We don't know you
personally, but think we have you
down in the right column, and that
you cannot lay claim to central Lex
ington, and by your geographical po-
sition claim the right to name the
man.
Your good friend over here, located
in central ''Dutch Fork" has covered
this section almost entirely, and iv-
ing here almost under the sound of
the voiceless lips of the unreplying
dead, has yet to find a single voter
who does not speak in complimentary
terms of our man-the gentleman to
take the seat of Mike Epting.
In times of strife, and internal chi
canery, we need MEN to represent
us, and while I am not authorized
spokesman for the entire Dutch Fork,
feel safe in voicing the sentiments
of this section and unhesitatingly
announce a worthy, deserving son Of
the extreme lower part of the county
to fill the unexpired term. We name
that Christian gentleman, scholar and
patriotic citizen, Nathan B. Wanna
maker of Sandy Run.
Name your man, Billy!
AGAIN.
Spring Hill, July 10.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Billy Felix's Letter.
q Editor of the DISPATCH:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Everything quiet along the route
now, save now and then picnic, an
expected candidate and protracted
meetings. The latter will be in full
blast by next week.
Miss Ollie Harsey, from Wildwood,
Fla, is visiting the family of Prof. j..
v. Smith and relatives.
A. B. Goodwin, one of Irene's best
citizens, was in town recently.
Mrs. r. J. Fallaw, Sr., and daugh-
ter, Miss Sallie, in company with
little Burton and Richard and 81. M.
Martin, visited T. b. Sharpe and
family in Cameron recently. They
report having good time.
81. M. Spradley, who is in the naval
business in Florida with the Sphaler
Bros, is here for awhile with his
family visiting H. D. Griffin and
friends.
G. L. Cassidy captured the king
rattler a few days ago on route one.
Ten rattles aud a button.
DR.. L. G. Brooker, of Swansea, has
several patients here who is doing
nicely under his skllful treatment.
Examination for general rural SER
vice will be held at Lexington Satur-
day, the 9th, inst. Thus far there
are eleven aspirants for position in
Uncle Sans service. Go ahead boys,
I glory in your aspirations, the more
the merrler.
r. J. Fallaw who has had a severe
attack of eczema is improving and is
now able to be up and out.
The singing class had picnic Sat-
urday and everybody seemed to have
q jolly good time.
In this day of "cues'', big dinners,
birthday feasts, etc., none surpass the
picnic held recently at the beautiful
home of Prof. and Mrs. J. V. Smith.
A large crowd of young folks and old
ones gathered there on Friday, the
10th, and enjoyed a day Of pleasure
talking, sporting and mingling to-
gether. P. j. Kneece furnished an
abundance of ice cold lemonade. He,
together with Mr.. Smith and good
lady, made a joyous gladstone day to
all who were fortunate enough to be
there,
Z Carrier No. passed along and such
a dish was served by the erthonght-
full Mrs. Smith for. the carrier and
what he did for it was plenty. The
happy Felix family being in good
health did justice to the occasion.
Prof. w. D. Martin furnished music.
i CASTOR, S. c., July %, 1907.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24

building
which
the
State honest dealing has
child county, any, not
the
everything
world Mr. Roofs confined merchandise
banking nst
on throughout which
This being the
Of his Mr. Sam Roof like his father while
attendant Judgment
the public He genial and clever
will His in life already
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Dots From Near Peak.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The health of the community is ex-
tremely good at this writing.
Crops are looking fine, especially
corn.
The regular communion service
was held at Peak, Mt. Hermon church,
last Sunday, July 22nd. Rev. J. B.
Haighler, pastor of the church,
preached very interesting sermon.
Mrs. Martha Chapman and little
granddaughter, Orebelle, visited Mr..
J. w. Derrick's family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swygert are off
for Jamestown, where they are going
to spend a few days, beholding the
miraculous sights.
Master Horace Derrick and sister,
Reba, of Peak, visited their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Eargle,
and other relatives near White Rock
few days last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Douglas and little chill
dren, of Whitmire, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Stack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haighler and children
spent Saturday night with MIR. II. II.
Counts and family.
Mrs. j. y. SWySerC, Sr., ana MIS-.
J. G. Swygert, Jr., and little son Ray
mold, are visiting Mrs. DR.. Price Tim
norman, at Batesburg.
It is understood that the trustees
have reelected Miss Cora Lee Whittle
to teach the school next term. This
will make the second session she has
taught at Peak, which proves that
she has given satisfaction.
We will close with best wishes to
The Dispatch and it's many readers.
Papa's Two Boys.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
From Around Peak.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
'Hot, yes; it is awful hot" has
been the saying for the past few
weeks, but give me the good old sum-
mer time.
Crops are looking fine in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Ben Wilson, formerly of this
place, but now of Laurens, was here
last week shaking hands with friends.
Mr.. w. H. Suber was called to New
berry last Thursday by the death of
his sister, Mrs. J. L. Hughey.
Watermelons are becoming plenti-
full and old and young are happy.
Mr.. Charley w. Chapman is wear
ing a broad smile-it's a voter that
will stick to the Nebraskan in 1908.
Peak, July %. NELLY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
MICHIGAN FARMER
WIPED OUT FAMILY.

Henry Schutcheon With Axe Killed
! Wife, Her Foster Father, His In
valid Son and Was Shot Himself by
Neighbor-Used Razor And Poison
To End His Own Life.
Nunlca, Mich, July 21.-Henry
Scutcheon, farmer about fifty years
old, living near this village, today ran
amuck with an axe, killing his invalid
son, his wife and her foster father.
Scutcheon was later shot by Henry
Mcclellan, neighbor, whom the Graz
ed murderer had also attacked.
The Scutcheon farm house had ap-
parently always been happy home,
except for the cloud which the sons
invalidism cast over the family.
Today, with no warning, so far as is
knowo, Scutcheon suddenly murder
ously attacked his son with an axe.
He crushed the boys head frightfully.
When his wife interfered he turned on
her and pursued the frightened,
screaming woman from their house to
the road, where he knocked her down
with his weapon. He then rushed
back to the house and murdered his
foster father-in-law. ~
Next he tried to destroy himself.
The maddened man gashed his throat
and wrists with razor and took some
Paris green. His wounds did not
weaken him and the poison did not
take immediate effect. Axe in hand,
he returned to the road where he had
felled his wife few moments before.
The first blow did not kill her and she
had been carried irto the house of
Henry Mcclellan near by. Mcclellan
rushed to another neighbor's for help.
When ScutcheOn found that his wife
was in the Mcclellan home alive, he
smashed window with his axe, Jump
ed through it and again attacked her.
This time he crushed her skull. He
then left the Mcclellan home and re-
turned to his own house, but when
Mcclellan returned from his search
for help, the crazed man came out and
started over toward him, saying II
want you"
81 will shoot you if you come across
the road" replied Mcclellan, who had
armed himself with a shotgun.
Despite the warning, Scutcheon
came across with murder in his glance.
Mcclellan thereupon shot him dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Pond Branch Items.
re Editor of The Dispatch

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Watermelons and barbecues remind
one that this is the good old summer
time.
Mr.. Lawrence Smith drew down his
pond on the Fourth with the intention
of serving his friends to nice fish
fry, but owing to several little un-
fortunate circumstances the catch
was small.
Mr.. D. A. Jefeoat, of Swansea,
spent several days with friends here
this week. Daniel is a good fellow
and we are always glad to see him.
Miss Emma Koon, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Meetze, spent several
days with relatives and friends here
this week, and also attended the pro-
tracted meeting.
Mr.. r. E. Chewning, of Leesville,
was here during the week.
Rev. J. D. Crout, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Swansea, spent
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Crout, this week.
Rev. D. A. Lewis, Of Providence,
Sumter county, assisted Rev. Inabinet
with the meeting at Pond Branch this
week.
Mr.. G.. S. Crout has very fine
piece of corn which is planted on the
Williamson plan. While he may not
make the number of bushels per acre
that he planted for, yet the returns
will, in all probability, be quite salts
factory. It is marked improvement
over the old plan.
Mr.. G.. V. Bouknight, of Lexington,
spent the week here with relatives.
Mr.. Newton Crout and sister, Miss
Iva, attended picnic near Lexington
Saturday. G.
Gilbert. ,Julv 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
ECLIPSE Of the Moon.

There will be a partial eclipse of
the moon tonight. This eclipse will
be visible in North America, South
America, and the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans and in parts of the western
portion of Europe and Africa.
The eclipse will begin about
o'clock and the whole show will be
over by o'clock. It will be interest,"
ing to our people to watch out for
this partial eclipse, which will be
plainly visible to the people of this
county and throughout the State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
The Home National Bank.

Washington, July 23.-The Home
Bank of Lexington has made applica-
tion to the controller of the currency
for conversion into national bank
under the name of 1.-THE Home
National Bank of Lexington, with
capital stock of $25, 1000. The appli-
cation has been approved and in due
process of time the bank will become
a national institution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-24
Bail Again Refused.

Judge Chas. G.. Dantzler refused to
grant bail to w. S. Green, in Column
bia, Friday. This makes the second
attempt to get bail for the man who
killed negro, Nose Tucker, in Co.
lumbia. Associate Justice Jones re-
fused to grant bail the first time:
Judge Andrew Crawford represented
Green at the hearing and Solicitor
Zimmerman the State.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-27
Saved Her Sons L'fe'

rho horviest mother in the m na'a
Inc o' 'A 4 Va, No., is Mrs. s. kupp .es
She writes: Zone year ago my ' tronble
DOWN dow with such serious l Lung =, ''' help
tina, sim % wben by our druggists N advice Dis.
e CeS@ and soon noticed ,s", n" for
%ent ,,oa.s ' when he was perfectly w "sr
few aS h @s1 worked steadily since at nss e"r
cory ssSs 51's and cold by T Tss, r bsts
free. .-.-
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-27
fills a Reputation
on it..

You are after, Whites Cream ,'.. YER II,
, ~" hos a world wide reputation as
n'''u ha,t Of all worm dostroyers' anu
for for its tonic influence on weak ,h aGr u di.
10. ,Sr; ~ children. 1t improves fhFi i o.
tnr .;or and assimilation Of their food,
ges.'o' ,h " their nervous system and
s're''s , Them to health and vigor ma
t .u,a, to child. Ifyou want "A , neal'"s
t tura' ~ child h get bottle of White IS
happy ' Wornifuee. Sold by Trowell
Drug Company
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
n nuue republican.

western congressman who goes
abroad each year tells of the militant
republicanism of an American he met
In Brussels last summer. This man
II appears, was merchant In a small
town OF Indiana. One morning they
were out for a ride, and as they passed
through the gates OF public park
their equipage passed that of King
Leopold, which was leaving the park.
Following the custom, the congress.
man, as did every one else near by,
except the merchant from Indiana,
lifted his hat, whereupon the demo
cratic Leopold also lifted his hat and
bowed and smiled The merchant sat
bolt upright looking straight ahead.
Know who that is?" asked the con
gressman of the merchant. Yes; I
recognized him from his pictures. It's
King Leopold" Then why didn't
you bow to him as l did?" The mer-
chant from Indiana stitfened in his
seat and squared his shoulders. ~
don't bow TO no kings" he said
Philadelphia Record.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-18
LOCAI L.
EVENTS

Born, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Kyle of Prospect, Thlpsday
morning.
The Bible classes of the Free Bap-
tist church will give an ice cream
social Friday night at the Dennison
residence, corner of Washington and
Delaware avenues. The proceeds are
to be given to the building fund of
the church.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Pearl Stevens the two-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs ID. Il. Stevens of
Thompson street, whose death occur
ed Tuesday evening, were conducted
from the home at 2:30 o'clock this
Afternoon. services were in charge of
Rev. Mr.. Bates pastor of the Lee
Street mission. Interment was made
In Marion cemetry.
Miss Racheal Wylie, formerly sup
Ierintendant of the primary and kin
ldergarten departments of the local
schools, is a guest at the home of
Mrs. C. c. Piatt on South Main st.
Last year Miss Wylie held position
In the schools of a Chicago suburb
Next year she will be in charge of the
primary and kindergarten work at
Evansville Indiana.