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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Criminal Statistics.

During the year there has been
three criminal courts held here, each
a full week, and no longer for the
reason that only one week is allowed
us.
The gamblers stand at the head of
the list with convictions in seventeen
cases, and no acquittals. Assault and
battery with intent to kill is next,
with six convictions and acquittals.
There were three cases for carrying
pistols and all convicted; one convic-
tion for violation dispensary law; one
forgery and one for housebreaking
and larceny.
It has been said that if you killed a
dog in Lexington county, you would
be convicted, but this court reversed
the matter in the case of r. L. Shep-
pard, who was acquitted under the
Judges direction, because the; dog
was not assessed for taxes.
Five murder cases were tried during
the year, j. Godfrey Taylor, Christian
Hutto and Robert Marks, white; and
Paul Rowe and Fred Summer, color.
ed, all of whom were acquitted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, November 20. 1907.
Broad River Dots.

Mr.. James Wessinger made flying
trip to Jalapa last week.
Mr.. John B. Bendenbaugh, one of
Prosperity's well-to-do farmers, stop
ped over in Peak last Thursday en-
route for Spartanburg, where he went
to attend synod.
La grippe is taking its rounds. 1t
has had your scribe in her clutches
for the past week, but she has re-
cuperated with breath to tell the tale.
We notice in the last weeks Dis
patch that your Peak correspondent
in mentic~ing those who attended
court fail d to mention Mr.. Nc D. Bush
ardt's maine, who also attended court.
1t must have been done unintention-
ally for he is certainly big enough to
be seen.
Mr.. Dan Hughey, popular con-
ductor on the Southern road, spent
a part of last week in Peak visiting
relatives.
Well, we hope to meet the editor in
Peak on the 9th and give him a hardy
hand shake and put something in his
hands that will help turn the wheels
to the dear old Lexington Dispatch.
Nov. II, 1907. Liza Jane.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20

Mrs. Mary F. Myers of Greenville
has entered suit against the Southern
road for $4,000 for the death of her
husband, Claude E. Myers, who was
crushed between two cars while brake
man in Greenville the 21st of LAST
August.
j. P. Drafin, a conductor on the
Columbia street railway, was cut in
the back with knife by a negro on
Monday night because he ordered the
negro to some inside the car and get
out of the way of passengers getting
on and off.
It is claimed indigestion is the Nation
al disease. That's why the demand for
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increas-
ing because they do the work. Stomach
trouble, dyspepsia, indigestion, bloat-
ing, etc., yield quickly. Two days
treatment. free. Ask your druggist
about them. Sold hy Kaufman Drug
Go.
William Roseman, whom the immi-
grafton officials call ''the nerviest
stowaway that ever arrived in New
York." arrived in the first cabin of the
Minnetonka.
T. N. Palmer, said to be from
Augusta, Ca, dental student in an
Atlanta dental college, committed sui
side in hotel on Tuesday morning.
Liquor was the cause.
George Ewell, of Deer Lodge, Tenn,
killed himself in a cab on the streets
of Washington, D. G. He had just
been discharged as patient at Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore.
It is well known fact that persons
living in the pine forests DO not suffer
from kidney diseases. One dose of
Pineules at night usually relieves back
ache. 80 days treatment 81 90. Your
money refunded if not satisfied. Sold
by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUId CAhO11NA,
County Of Lexington,
Court Of Common Pleas.
Mrs. Mamie Koon, Thomas II. Koon
and Robert II. Koon, Plaintiffs,
against
John n. Koon, Joseph W. Koon, Jacob
l. Koon and George Calvin Koon,
Defendants.
: Partition.
In obedience to the decree OF the
court herein, signed by Hon. Cfas. q:
Dantzler, presiding judge, and dated
August 2i, 1907, I viii sell to the high
est bidder at public outcry, before the
court house door in Lexington, 3. C.,
during the legal hours OF sale on the
first Monday in December, 1907,
All that plantation, tract or parcel OF
land, containing one hundred and nine
ty-six acres, more or less, known az the
RAINY mountain tract, situated, lying
and being in the county OF Lexington,
State of South Carolina, in the fork OF
Broad and Saluda rivers, on branches OF
Broad river, and bounded by lands as
follows, to wit: On the north by lands
belonging to George Eargle, on the west
by lands belonging to estate of j. n.
Metz, deceased, south by lands belong
ing to Butler and Washington Lever
Ind bounded on the east by said Broad
river.
Terms Of sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on credit Of one year with IN,
terest from day of sa Q, secured by oond
of the purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises sold with leave to pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay f'r pap IT'S:
SAMUEL B. GEORGE.
Clerk of court.
Lexington, S. c., Nov IL, 1907.
Messrs. Wingard & Shealy, plaintiffs
attorney.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
The Carolina National Bank, Of Colum-
bia, against
Mrs. Earcissa S Frank and Andrew
Crawford.
Foreclose and Partition.
I'm obedince to the decree OF the court
herein, signed by Hon. George John
stone, special Judge presiding, and dat
ed November 11th. 1907, Twill sell to
GQo u1SucSG OluoOl aO puOAIN OA"oIJ w
fore the court house door in Lexington,
S. c., during the legal hours OF sale,
on first Monday, in December, 1907:
! All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land, situate, lying and being on
both sides of the Pine Plains road, in
Platt Springs township, in the county
| of Lexington, in the State of South
Carolina, containing ten hundred and
ninety-six (l096) acres, being boundt d
by lands of Sightler, Of Nose Butler,
now or formerly of Wesley Harsey, OF
J. Frank Sturkie, of Irwin Jumper, and
now or formerly Of W. F. Mack; said
tract being known as the ''Wolfe tract
and having such shape, marks, metes
| and bounds as are shown on a plat
thereof made by Handy & Handy,
engineers, dated 7th, November, 1907.
Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers: ~
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk Of the Court.
| Lexington, S O., Nov. IL, 1907.
Messrs. Etird g. Dreher. and Melton
& Belser, Attorneys.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
He Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y,
who lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes:
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine I ever took.
For several years I had stomach trouble,
and paid out much money for medicine
to little purpose,S until began taking
Electric Bitters. I would not take $500
for what they have done for me. "
Grand tonic for the aged and for female
weaknesses. Great alternative and
body builder; best of all for lame back
and weak kidneys. Guaranteed by
Kaufman Drug Co., and Derrick's
Drug Store, druggists, SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Died in Alabama,

Jas. M. McMaster. son of the late
Col. F. W. McMaster Of Columbia,
died at his home in Brocton, Ala, on
Sunday. He went to Birmingham
several years ago and began the prac-
tice of law, in which profession he
was eminently successful. Mr.. Nc
Master was 49 years of age and un-
nor"ied His remains were brought
to Columbia for burial.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
The Devil.

The Devil in printing Office is
quite an appropriate name, for by him
many mistakes az made, which even
escapes the eye of the hurried proof
reader. These mistakes almost make
Us "cuss' after they have appeared
in the paper, but after all, we remem-
ber those who never make mistakes
are dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and we'll tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, for children teething. Itsooth-
,es the child, softens the gums, allays
al; pain, cures wind collie and is the
best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents bottle. Guaranteed I'M
der the Food and Drug act, June 80,
1906. Serial number 1908.
If It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
Ellen Courtney, Plaintiff,
against
Daniel Wade Mates, Mary Mates, Caro-
line Mates and Julia Mates,
Defendants.
Partition.
In obedience to the decree OF the court
herein, signed by Hon. George John
stone, special judge presiding, and
dated November IL, 1907, will sell to
the highest bidder at public outcry, be-
fore the court house door in Lexington.
S O., during the legal hours OF sale, on
first Monday in December, 1907.
All that tract of land situate, in the
county and State aforesaid, in the fork
of Saiuda and Broad rivers, consisting
Of nineteen acres, more or less, allotted
to the plaintiff, Daniel Wade Mates,
Mary Hates and Caroline Mates under
partition proceedings for the partition
of the real estate of Daniel Wade Mates,
deceased, as will more fully appear by
reference to the plat thereof, which is
now ON file in the said Clerks office, IN
Judgment roll No. 624.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. -
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, 8. g., Nov: IL, 1907.
Albert M. Boozer, Esq, Plalntlff's
attorney
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
"simple simon Simpler

Novelty in the way of press work
to be used in advance OF the coming
CT theatrical attractions has been
sought for several years, as it has
been found difficult to prepare matter
that WAS alike interesting in the many
different cities included in seasons
tour. The old stereotyped phrases
about the fine cast" the elaborate
production" etc, have grown tire
some to newspaper readers and the
press agent Of Simple Simon"
which comes to the Grand later in the
season should have vote of thanks
for lapsing into poetry. Here is a
specimen of his press work:
When S..upis Simon'e father died,
The nan who was to preach
Sought vainly for the subject OF
a fine post-mortem speech.
When he stopped Simon on the street
: The boy was in a fiutter,
Tell me, my son, the very last words
Your pa was heard to utter"
Then Simon to the preacher said,
all tears and much downcast:
PA didn't have any last words.
Ma was with him to the last"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
.BACK|ACHE IS
DANGER SIGNAL
THIS SIMPLE HOME MIXTURE is
SAID TO PREVENT SERIOUS
KIDNEY TROUBLE.

More people succumb each year To
some form Of kidney trouble than any
other cause. The slightest form Of
kidney arrangements often develops
into Bright's kidney disease, diabetes
or dropsy. When either of these dis
eases are suspected the sufferer shout
at once seek the best medical atten
ton possible Consult only good
first-cfass physician. leave patent medi
cines alone.
There are many Of the lesser symp
toms of kidney trouble which can bs
treated at home is stated by well
known authority. For some of these.
such as backache, pain in the region
of the kidneys. weak bladder, fre-
duency,t especially at night pain
full scaldiag and, other urinary
troubles, try the following simple
home remedy: Fluid Extract Dande-
lion one-half ounce, Compound Kargon
one ounce, Compound Syrup sarsapa-
rilla, three ounces. These vegetable
Ingredients are harmless and can be
obtained at any good prescription
pharmacy and anyone can mix them
by shaking well in bottle. The dose
for adults is a tenspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
There Is no better general remedy
known to relieve all forms of rheuma,
tism either, because 1t acts directly
upon the Kidneys and blood. 1t cleans
the clogged up pores in the kidneys so
they can filter ana strain from the
blood the poisonous uric acid and
waste matter which II not eliminated
remain in the blood, decompose and
settle about the joints and muscular
tissues causing the untold suffering
and detormity of rheumatism.
Backache iH natures signal notify,
ing the sufferer that the kidneys are
not acting properly. "Take care of
your Kidneys" is now the physicians
advice to his patients.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
BLASTING ICE FROM
THE SWISS GLACIERS
THRIFTY CITIZENS OF THE NOUN
TAIN REPUBLIC HAVE A
PROFITABLE iNpusTRy.

tAhLE INDUSTRY.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-American
spectators have at times discussed
the possibility OF profit In a project
TO captire an iceberg and tow It TO
the nearest port, where 1t could be
sold for ice. but It has remained for
the thrifty citizens OF the Swiss re-
public to quarry the Ice in the great
glaciers ON the mountain sides. cer.
tain OF the Swiss communes have
granted, for high prices. concession to
various companies for clarifying the
ice. which has afterward been sold In
large cities all over Europe.
Ice slides or ysshapea throughs have
been constructed in which the blocks
Of ice, often Of huge size. blasted out
Of the glacier. are transported to the
vicinity OF railway stations for CON
ysyance in carefully refrigerator cars
to Lyons and other large cities re-
mote rr..n the Alps. The very gener-
al introduction of electric railways in.
to Alpine districts, that heretofore
we're rc,note from railroad stations,
has made this glacier industry both
possible and profitable!
The method of blasting with black
powder SO as to avoid the discolora.
ton and soiling of the Ice and. The en-
cheering ability displayed In erecting
the slides. and In providing suticlent
friction By means OF curves to avoid
excessive speed in the downward jour
rsy of the ice blocks, are examples
of considerable ingenuity and skill.
Glacier ice. which is perfectly pure
and transparent. and which has many
qualities which are greatly appreciated
by consumers. commands higher
value than that Of the usual kind OBJ
tanned from the surface of frozen
ponds or lakes.
A singular feature in connection with
the preparation of the ice for the
market is that it has been found nee.
essary to store it for some days in
special warehouses, formed of u don.
bic thickness OF boarding with stra-
tum of sawdust interposed, in order to
remove a coating of frosted or non.
transparent ice which tends to form
on the surface of each block as 1t
leaves The glacier. &,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
Frisco Crowd
Sore Perplexed
ATTACKED IN FRONT BY PREsI.
DENT-6oMsRApEp IN REAR
80 FROM HOME.

WASHINGTON, FEB. l2.aiayos
schmltz. and the san Francisco school
board are being fairly bombaraed
with kilograms from the folks at
home, urging them not to recede
from their position regarding Jap.
anese in the public school, unless posi-.
tive assurances be given them by the
administration that exclusion of jap.
anese laborers can be effected. These
messages have come, not only from
San Francisco. but also from Call.
fornia at large as well as other States
on the Pacific coast. Some are coach.
ed in terms that are almost threat.
ening. Mayor schmltz and his asso.
ciates here fully realize the conse.
quences. should they go back empty.
handed. They will be dead ones
politically should they fail to "deiiv.
er the goods" in return for surren.
der on the school proposition.
For this reason, they will insist that
the President give them guarantee
that japanese will be excluded here
after from the United States. They
have not themselves been able to fig.
ure out just how the President can
make such guarantee. He cannot
promise definitely that congress will
enact an exclusion law, or that the
Senate will ratify a reciprocal labor
exclusion treaty.
Their Work Hampered.
The visitors feel that their work
has been seriously flampered by the
San Francisco press. several papers
having announced they have already
surrendered Internationally to the
President. 1t may be stated anthort-
tatiyely that this is not true. While
1t is still the general belief here that
the President will win the delegation.
nothing has yet been said to the Pres.
ident by any of its members to war
rant the assertion that they have
yielded or that they will yield with.
out the guarantee indicated.
1t cannot be denied, however, that
the mayor and the members Of the
school board have felt the magic
touch of the Presidents personality.
1t was at the Presidents own sugges,
ton that definite decision be post.
poned until this week. He listened
with unusual attention to Mayor
schmttz's presentation of the Cali.
fornia case, and showed his interest
in all the details by frequent questions
calculated to throw light on the Sen,
ate.
Gentlemen, you have shown me
That this is too big a question to set.
tie ia-oae afternoon" he said. Wen
get together arain,,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
Joint Committee
LEFT FOR FAYETTE COUNTY
WHERE THEY WILL VISIT
STUART MINE.

CHARLESTON. Feb. f2.-The leg.
islative investigating committee ap.
pointed to investigate the recent min.
ing disaster at Stuart, In which sc
miners lost theii3 lives. left hare sun.
day evening on No. 2 over the Chesa.
peake aui Ohio railroad for the scene
OF the disaster.
Those comprising the committee are
Senator Gartlan and Kidd and Dele
gates stricktfng, Duty and Mitchell.
They arrived at Stuart early Monday
morning and began at once their in.
vestigation as far as they are permit
ted without the examination of wit
nesses ind It is their intention to ex.
anime all witnesses at Charleston.
The trip to Stuart is made by the
committee in order to allow them to
get acquainted with the surrounding
of the mine and gather all the infor.
nation possible that will enlighteu
them while conducting their investi.
CATION IL. this city.
summon witnesses and Upon their re-
turn to Charleston will get down to
hard work and hear the mass of tes.
ttmony that must be placed In evi.
lence before they can arrive at any
conclusions in regard to the cause Of
the explosion and assist. them in fran.
Ing Legislation that will prevent a
similar catastrophe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
THE STAGE
tIsie Of Bong Rona.,

The Offering at the Grand Opera
House next Saturday afternoon and
evening win be 3. G. Whitney spark.
ling musical surprise, the isle Of
Bong Bong
In the Isle Of Bong Bong" a titfe
which at first sight might indicate
nothing new or startling to the the.
atergoer. the theme, as well as the
plot and dialogue. are strikingly orig
inai.
The plot deals with a German Bar
on. rightful heir TO the floating ISL
and OF Bong. Bong" of which he has
been defraaded by the native snltan.
In order to find the deed the noble
man decided to masquerade as his
own servant. Meanwhile, he success
fully leads the natives to believe that
the valet is the real Baron. creating
no end Of amusing and entangifng
complications. 3
An elaborate all star east of inter
rational stage celebrities has been
provided, head by John W. Ransome,
who won international celebrity as
leading comedian in Henry w. Say.
ages prince Of Pilsen" company,
where he created the part OF the Gin.
cinnati brewer in the original Company
and remaining in that role four sea.
sons. Ii the isle OF Bong Bong" Mr..
Ransomc is playing the Baron's ser.
want, Gordon st. Bernard, and in this
part he has ample opportunity to fur.
nish sufficient comedy to keep the
house in one continual uproar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
Habit-forming Medicines.

Whatever may be the fact as to many
OF the so-caifed patent medicines CON
tanning injurious Ingredients as broadly
less influence, this publicity has certa d ~
been OF great benefit In arouStng needed
attention to this subject, It has. in a.
considerable measure, resulted In the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sns-
pected OF containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained Of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, "took time by the foreloclk," as II
were, and published broadcast all the
Ingredients Of which his popular medi-'
pletely iorestalIed all harping critics and
all opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines. because they
are now OF KNOWN coMPosfTtoN. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, 1t will be seen that
other habttforming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots OF
medicinal plants found growing in tho
we'll recognized curative virtues.
1nsteadlof alcohol, which even Ia small
portions long continued, as In obstinate
cases OF diseases, becomes highly objec.
tionabfe from Its tendency 20 produce q
craving ior stlmuiants, Dr. Pierce EN-.
glycerine, which OF itself is q valuable
remedy In many cases OF chronic diseases,
being superior demulcent, antiseptic,
ant!ferment and supporting nutritive.
u enhances the curative action Of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained IN
"Golden Medical Discovery, y In all bron.
chial, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. As will be seen from
the writings OF tho eminent Drs. Grover
Coe, Of New York; Bartholow, OF Jeffer-
son Medical College, Phlla.; .scndder, Of
Clncinnatl; Elllngwood, Of Chicago;
as leaders In their several schools Of
practice, the foregoing agents are the
very best ingredients that DIR. Pierce
could have chosen TO make up his IA
nous discovery" for the cure Of not
only bronchial, throat and lung affee--
tions, but also OF chronic catarrh In all
tts various forms wherever located.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12

|! Digby Bell, is, to- star in revival
OF Shore Acres" under the manage
ment %: The >shuberts, having ills.
,carded 1.-THE Education of Mr.. Plpp."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
THEATRICAL CHAT.

Amelia Bingham is touring the one
night stands with new play. 1.-THE
Lilac Room" under the management
of Lloyd Bingham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12

"A Wisconsin legislator has introduc
ed bill making 1t unlawful for wo
men to appear in tights in circus o,
theatrical performances in that State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12

mony never came on. Then he in
qaires: did someone give the bride
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12
Call at
Cranes Drug Store
And have the above
prescription filled.
Notice..

Notice.
All persons knowing themselves to
be Indebted to the estate of Robert
Dunn, deceased, or having accounts
against said estate, will appear before
the undersigned and settle and pre-.
sent the same at once.
ALLISON s. FLEMING,
Attorney for Administrator.
Jon. %, 30, Feb. 5, 12. 10. 20.
Flrestone, one of the most promin-
ent of the two-year-olds, has been
sold to Tom Williams for $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-12

"sim,le Simon Simple" will be seen
in Philadelphia again next week, MAX
ing its seventeenth week in that city.
1t played there few weeks ago and
broke th:. record of the Park Theater.
"The Ham Tree" is making its first
tour of the Pacific coust and Mcintyre
and Heath and Belle COLO are alreacy
established favorites.
Nat Goodwin is making a tour of
the soHsh and is drawing big houses.
Edna Goodrich is his leading woman.
Eddie Clark. who Is in vaudeville
with a s'sl act, styled his six winning
Widows" says in his little paper
Hash" that one of the girls left him
TO get married, but somehow the cere.