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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
jones Wants Pardon.

Application has been made to Gov
ernor Ansel for pardon for Bob
Jones, who was tried and convicted
here in 1891, for having exterminated
the Presley, family in ,Edgefeld
county and sentenced to serve 81
years in the penitenti ary. The case
is of widespread interest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
3W47
POPULAR Flour Eill.

Mr.. E. J. Georges roller flour mill
ID growing more popular every day.
Wheatis brought daily from far and
near, and patrons Of the mill are well
pleased with results. As soon as the
wheat season Is completed Mr.. George
expects to operate his saw-min on full
time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Annual Picnic.

Mt. Hebron annual Sunday School
ricnie will be held at the church on
Saturday, September 2s. The Ladies'
missionary Society will furnish re-
treatments for the benef5 Of the. new
church. Everybody invited to attend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Land For Sale.

Twill sell at public sale to the highest
bidder for cash before the court house
door in Lexington, S. c., on the first
Monday in October, 7th, 1907, four
acres of land and one dwelling near
Lexington depot on the Orangeburg
road. S. T. CORLEY.
3W4S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Fine Syrup Mill.

M. s. p. George has just enstaIed
dne steam syrup mill at his place
ana is now ready to serve his patrons.
Give bin a trial and You Will be
pleased.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
"a New Business.

solid ear load of wagons, harness,
saddles, gears, etc. ALI kinds and
prices. See us before you buy any
5 thing in this line. Our prices are
rirht. Caughman & Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Notice 50 contractorsi

There will be let to the lowest bid
der at the Fair Grounds at II O'Clock,
on Saturday, the 21st, covering 80
stables and the poultry house, with
corrugated iron roofing, the chairman
reserving the right to reject any and
all bids, W.&Q. M. BERLEY,
CIV Chairman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Warning.

This is to notify all persons not to
employ Arthur or Jack Dreher, colored,
he having contracted to work with me
for the year, 1907, and left without
canse. The law will positively be en-
forced against anyone violating this
notice. j. S. METZ.
Ballentine, S. c., Sept 9. 4w48p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
For Sale.

One eight acre tract of land for sale.
Has good dwelling, barn and other out
buildings: good well of water. Located
"a miles north Of Pelion, on Southern
railway. Fdr further information ap-
ply to MRS. ANNIE L. HUTTo,
8-1p tR. +. d. 1, Pehon, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Eng inc and Boiler Fixtures.

I have just opened up new and
full line of engine and boiler fixtures,
consisting of valves, gauges, coup
lings, etc. Piping cut and threaded
to order. Engine and boiler repair
ing also done. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Give me trial.
J. j. RIKARD,
45tf Lexington, S. c..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Over 700 Students.

Clemson college opened on We'd
nesday of last week with more than
700 students. There were applications
for one thousand, but there was not
room for that many.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
Wanted.

/ 500 tons of cotton seed. Will pay the
( cash for them Or exchange meal and
hulls. Get my prices before you sell
your seed. They are right. Apply
to Ct. III. ROOF, Barr, S. C.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
For Rent.

/ desire to rent my home place con-
sisting OF q good one-horse farm on
Big Hollow creek. Apply to OF. write,
]. z. w. Sease,
3w47 r. F. D.t3-G Gilbert, 8. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday. September ls, 1907.

lnaax 20 New Advertisements.
Groceries, etc.-Lorick & Lowrance
Clerks Sales.
Notice Jonathan A. Kaigler.
For Sale-Mrs. Annie L. Hutto.
Land For Sales. P. Corley.
Place For Sale-P. B. Edwards.
Machinery Columbia Supply Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
iexington Lost 60 Irene.

Lex5ngtea Lost 60 1Sene.
There was quite an interesting game
of bslI at Irene Saturday afternoon
between Lexington's second nine and
the; team at that place. The game re-
suited in 3 score Of 13 to 8 in favor OF
Irene.
Batteries-Irene, Kyzer and Roof;
Lexington, Miller, Wingard and Win
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
sohool Elaetion Postponed.

The election for special two mill
levy for school purposes at irmo has
been postponed IN order TO allow
voters in the district to secure regis
tratien certificates. ::
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18

Ex-President, Grover Cleveland, is
desperately i'll at his home at Prince
ton, N. j., and it is said, that he can
not recover.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18
wiu Serve Refreshments.

5.s9ssle5 - va W osSSS0ssss
The Ladies of the Lexington Baptist
church win serve refreshments at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harman
Friday night, 10th inst. Everybody
iscordially invited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-18

Lexington Trrpsntine Market.
Dip per barrel ......... S., 81, $3.50:
Spirits per gallon. A
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
A WISE DECISION.

HERE is a disposition in some quarters to
u criticise the President because of the re-
signation of John T. Stevens, chief engineer of
the Panama canal project. The action of Mr.
Stevens following similar designations of others
causes apprehension in some quarters that we
are to have nothing but trouble in the construc-
ton Of the canal and yet there are good reasons
for the conduct of Stevens According to the
latest news of the affair he was dissatisfied with
his salary Of 100000 and resented all criticisms
or suggestions that might be made to him con-
cernng his duties lie did do good work in
Panama but he was not the whole show. He
objected to having the glory OF the building OF
the canal divided with a set of private contrac-
tors and his complaints were so numerous and
apparently uncalled for, that when he resigned
the President not slow in relieving him. 1t
was Mr.. Stevens himself that recommended that
the work be done by contract on the percentage
system, and it was a form of contract prepared
by him that was accepted. The President did
not like the contract system but bowed to what
he supposed to be the superior judgment of Stew
ems. One strong objection to the contract was
that it divided the profits with the bankers who
backed financially the contractors. The govern
ment had to pay a profit to the men who actu-
ally did the work and to their supporters The
government itself is fully able to supply the CAPT
tai without going to the bankers.
1t may take the government engineers longer
to complete the task but it will be we'll done
and the government engineers will not be so
'toiehy' as some of the civilians have proved to
be. Nft
Altogether it looks as though wise decision
has been made by the Washington authorities
regarding the construction of the canal
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
JAPAN WILL NOT DRIVE us TO WAR.

THERE is much senseless chatter about the
\ Philippine Islands, and our relations with
Japan concerning them. Many newspapers have
been full OF it, some have been trying to create
a war scare and there are dire predictions as to
the future The talk has found its way into
Congress The Japanese, perhaps, not under
standing the vast amount of warm air" on polit-
ical matters that is circulated in this country,
may imagine that there is some meaning to this
Philippine and Japanese gabble But there is
really none. Japan is not at all likely to molest
us in the Philippines She is not hunting war
with this country and certainly America is too
busy with commercial and industrial prosperity
to think Of going to war with Japan 1t must
be recalled that Japan did not seek war with
Russia. 1t was the aggressiveness of Russia
and not of Japan that brought about that mighty
conflict. Why, then, should there be fear even
among the curbstone orators that Japan would
seek to play the same game of trying to grab
the Philippine Islands when she resented the in
trusion of Russia into what was regarded as
Japanese territory The presence of the United
States in the Philippines seems to be satsfac-
tory to the rest of the world and even should
Japan attempt to get the island, she would find
few sympathizers and would be unable to hold
them. Let us settle the trouble with Japan over
the school question in California, but, there is
no need Of Juggling the Philippine Islands into
the question.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

hotels in the country. Last year 173
saloons in this city at $500 brought in
an income of $4,000. The county last
year with thirty-five hotels returned
$1,000 at a license Of $500. At the fig
ures. $500 and $4,000 proposed very few
IL any hotels or saloons will close up.
Not one third Of them in this city
would close If the license fee was
raised to $1,000. and none would close
in the rural part of the county If the
fee was raised to $500.
The Wilmington bars at $500 would
turn in about $4,000; the rural bars
at s40O about $4,000 a total Of SiO400O.
But the Wilmington bars at $1,000
would turn in over 100000, while all
the poorer and more vicious bars,
probably seventy of them would be
closed absolutely. The thirty-five coun-
try bars at $500 would yield $4,000, or
a total of Sl21 900 at least. as against
100000 at the present rate.
Ten years ago the 24OO bars Of Buff
falo, n. Y, yielded revenue of $780,
600. The fee was raised TO $1,000 and
next year 1900 bars yielded Si,sOO,OOo.
Last year 2200 bars netted S2,220,000 in
revenue for the county.
And why not exact a state license
from the fifty or more clubs and
houses Of ill-fame in this city. all Of
which sell intoxicants every day and
night in the year, having between
them the monopoly Of sales during So
days In each year? The saloons paying
the state $500 per year must close up
at least one day in each week. and at
least two days for elections. while
the clubs and the houses OF prosu-
tuition. paying only $25 year license,
to the United States government, sell
every day in the year. These two
classes of houses make more drunk
ards and gamblers, loafers and crimi-
nails than all the licensed saloons in
the city. The Sunday drinking and
gambling IN the clubs exceeds all other
forms Of intemperance in the city.
Yours,
Anti Prohibition"
Wilmington, March 5.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
wilmington, March 5.
contInuous RaIIroad Wreeka.

Editor The Evening Journal
The wreck on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road again brings forcibly to the mind
the great danger of operating fast
trains. It seems to me that it would
be better II the railroad companies
would refuse TO operate a train faster
than forty miles an hour under any
circumstances, and. should a train drop
back on the schedule to make no ef-
fort to regain the time.
OF course. 1 can appreciate the fact
that practically everyone who travels
wishes to go as fast as possible, and
also that a train running forty miles
a nhour would make a wreck as bad
as one running a few miles per hour
faster This being true, it is a mat
ter that seems to make very little diff
ference. but I have observed that the
majority Of the accidents occur when
trains are behind time and are en-
deavoring to make up the schedule.
Respectfully,
c. w. 3.
Wilmington March
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

military prowess Of the empire But the real
Russian who has taste of political free
dom, is nothing OF the sort. He is radical
and revolutionary more SO than are any of his
fellow Europeans.
As result of the recent elections the party
that would naturally be regarded as uphoders Of
the Car is reduced to a pitiful minority and
the constitutional Democrats and extreme radi-
Gals are in a majority. These tests at the ballot
box show that the oppressed and disfranchised
Russian of the past has really been liberty low
ing at heart desiring the freedom that is enjoyed
by the subjects of other monarchies. The growth
of radicalism in Russia has been swift and sure
Whether the new Duma will be a repetition Of
the old one time alone will tell. Perhaps the Gar
will be more eager to listen to the wishes of his
subjects and the latter on the other hand, may
not be so filled with the desire to jump from an
absolute despotism to a parliamentary govern
ment or the semblance of it, in single leap or
bound
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
BANQUET PLANS
OF CENTRAL UNION
Magnificent Tribute Of Or
ganiZed Labor to II. G.
Knowles

Plans for the magnificent banquet
to be given to Horace G. Knowles, by
organized labor through the Central
Labor Union at German Hall on the
evening Of March y are rapidly nearing
completion. AS the intention was to
limit the number OF tickets to 400, the
capacity OF the hall, and that number
being already disposed Of It has been
decided to throw open the large gall
leries on the evening in question,
thereby adding additional accommoda-
tion for many more.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the event by each local, a
committee having been appointed to
attend, one Of which number win make
a five minute address.
Invitations have been issued to the
representatives OF three great religious
bodies. the Methodists to be represent %
ed by the Rev. H. w. Kellogg; the
Catholics by Father Birmingham, and
the Jewish faith by Rabbi Abramovitz.
Mr.. Knowles will be given Unlimited
time for his remarks, after which the
toastnlaster will call upon the spokes-
men Of the various locals present for
responses.
Invitations have also been extended
to members Of the Initiative and Re
ferendum League and the Peoples Lea
que, who are expected to be present
Following are the committees named
by the locals:
Notwithstanding Jennings. John
Morrison Thomas Evans. E. w. Cal
lagher.
Painters-George Leonard, w. II.
Dixon, ]. ]. Dale.
Cigar Makers-P. c. DUPONT. Fred
Rommel. James Sallevan.
Moulders-John Gormley, Wilber
Long. John McAleer.
Charles Brown, Charles
salloway, William Blonkin, Wilson
Cakes.
Plasterers-R. s. Monck ]. NJ. Rob-
erts, A. S. Harrison.
Painters, No. EST. J Maloney, JOS
eph T. Castle. Gilbert Eagleson.
Electrical Workers-George T. Lyon,
J. 5. Isenderman. Charles Woodside.
Carpenters. No. 626-J. E. McClin-
tock f. W. Greenlee. w. J. Finley.
} Painters. No. 449.-William T. O'Con-
nor. p. ]. Joyce. Thomas Taylor.
I Paperhangers. No. 971-Arthur p
Jones, Thomas r. Mechan, George q
Baldwin. Edward B. Irwin.
Brewery Workers--Dennis Lynch
Edward CERES. Toney Trimmed.
Committees from many other locals
viii be named at this evenings meet
ing of the Central Union, when it IS
expected that several speakers from
Philadelphia and a splendid orchestra
viii be engaged.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
salary Of Superintendent.

Editor The Evening Journal.
/ wish to call your attention TO the
following facts. do not want to in
huence your decision to be drawn from
them. but merely subject them TO your
careful consideration.
The superintendent Of Sussex county
schools has 292 teachers under his sup
ervision scattered over 900 square miles
Of territory or AZ 2-10 per cent Of the
whole state. Each Of these teachers
he must, by law pay at least two
hours visit annually With no driv-
ing between the schools he could not
visit but three a. day or we have prac'
tically 100 days travel. The greater
part OF this IS with team at $500 per
day. You can add to this $500 per day
for hotel bills, as the railroad sched-
ules are such that he cannot return
home in the evening. He has to at
tend the meetings OF the county school
commission and also those OF the State
Board OF Education. He has 10 hold
eight examinations. In addition he has
his desultory travel in the interest OF
schools. In one year by actual count
he sent out 5000 pieces OF mail matter.
He formerly had a pass on the rail-
road. yet this has been taken away and
his railroad fare last year amounted
10 5000. His salary is $1,000 with no
contingent fund. The House has voted
down a proposition to increase the
salary to $500. The Senate on Friday
killed a bill to allow him $500 travel
ing expenses.
Very truly.
John ID. Brooks.
Milford. March B.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
To plsouss Juvsnlle court.

In the New Century Club building
at 8 o'clock this evening there win
be held a meeting for the purpose OF
discussing the subject of a juvenile
court for Wilmington. The Rev. II. w.
Kellogg pastor OF Grace NJ. z. Church,
win speak on his experience in this
work in Indianapolis and those inter-
ested are invited to attend.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock Mrs
Imogene b. Oakley viii speak on ''The
Remedy for Coal Smoke" Mrs. Oak
ley has investigated this subject in
cities both I'm this country and abroad
and public officers as well as manufac-
turers are invited to attend the confer
ence.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

Editor The Evening Journal.
I see by the papers that we are
going TO have high license and local
option as such was the conclusion, II
not the positive order OF the Republi-
can State Committee last Friday at
meeting held in Dover. The Senate.
which is quick on the trigger but
very slow In picking the gun. was so
impressed by the orders OF the State
Committee that it promptly. then and
there passed the so-called Conner
local option bill" IL was well done
with the exception OF the date for
holding the election. The day set is
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day OF next November. The day should
have been that particular day in 1905
general election day. The day when
everybody votes. The day set. means
a day lost 20 all men who work for
wages and who work to vote. and not
less than $4,000 lost to the state. For
wages and I'm public costs It will cost
Delaware not less than 100000. or the
result viii be very light and in
sufficient vote. vote that VIII not
settle this disturbing question, no
matter which side wins. Tho State
Committee made a mistake in endors-
ing this particular piece OF cowardice.
for the work. n thus carried out will
be one to be done over again in 1909
or I'm 1871 certainly.
But II this election must be held this
year FOR supposed political purposes
then # should De held on a Saturday
when nearly an workingmen enjoy a
half holiday and not on a Tuesday
when fun days wages can be made.
on high license the state committee
did not do much better. They con-
cluded that $500 was enough for liquor
licenses in Wilmington and $500 for
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IN RUSSIA.

R ECENT elections in Russia have not been
~ pleasing to the Car. The experiment fin
ally wrung from the emperor to permit his peo-
PIE 10 have a shackled voice in the affairs of the
government, and to enjoy parliament Of their
own has been a blow to the bureaucrats The
repeated elections always ending with the same
result, most clearly demonstrate that the mass
Of the Russian people are not in sympathy with
autocratic rule. In a nation like Russia with all
the machinery of even a pretended fair election
in the hands Of the reactionaries and imperial
lists, one would fancy that the defenders of so-
called conservatism and of the Gar, would at
least be able TO make a respectable showing in
the election Of members of the Duma Appar-
entity TO the outside world the Russian was
devoted follower of the Orthodox church, an ad-
mirer Of the Little Father" willing to pay ex-
cessive taxes and permit his toll to be exacted
from him for the support OF the supposedly great
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
PEssIMIsTs GETTING BUSY.

IT He country has been so prosperous on the
Il whole that some writers and prophets eN-
pect sudden and early reaction. There is Moth
ing on which to base such predictions except a
pessimistic opinion that good times cannot CON
tinue too long and there must be a change But
along comes the rich promise of the foreign trade
OF the United States. Many American manufac-
turers are unable to meet the demands of the
home market and yet the business from abroad is
constantly increasing and the export trade con-
tinually enlarges. The gain in the exports of the
country is much larger in proportion than is the
growth of our population The foreign market
is most attractive one for our manufacturers
and should make up for any slackening in the
home consumption even should that be apparent
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column will not be printed.
Names OK contributors to the column
win not be pr;nted. but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as an evil
dencs OF good faith on the part Of the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Another Solution.

Editor The Evening Journal
In solving the 'bricklayers' and car
penters' puzzle appearing in The Even
ing Journal some time ago, l would re-
spectfully submit the following:
Each bricklayer receives ......S 1886
Total for briclxlayers ......... 50A30
zach carpenter receives ....... Si57
Total for carpenters ......... 1.228.69
Total for all ................ 2,727.99
Yours respectfully,
b. f. johnson.
Wilmington. March 5.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

At the auction rooms OF Stidham &
Son in East Fourth street tomorrow
mdrning at II o'clock there win be a
public sale Of the securities pledged by
II. L. Evans & Co. with the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

Uncle Sam proposes to be a little more gener-
Gus to his post office employees and a general
increase in salaries is expected The govern
ment would be merely following the line Of
many of the great business enterprises of the
country in sharing their prosperity with their
employees. Uncle Sam is extravagant on some
matters and perniciously close on others.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

TERMS OBJ SUBSCRIPTION.
BY mall postage prepaid. $500 a year. or % cents a
month payable IN advance BY earlier six cents week.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

80 attention phid t' unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Any erroneous reflection upon the character stanets
or reputation OF person. firm or corporation VIZ VIZ
may apyear In these columns will be gaois corieo'ou
upon REQUEST.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

This newspaper Is ON sale nj Broad stree, and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations Sniansl
pha- and at the Broadway Theatre news stand ne"
York
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Publie Sale Of Securities.

Milford, March 5.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
"ouiek on the Trigger"

WnmIngton. Mareh :.