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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

Tie intention of the state dispen-
sary law from it's very origin was to
decrease drink. But how different
with the county machines! They
want people to drink it whether they
want to or not.-Lexington Dispatch.
"Well, now do you mean to say that
the state dispensary decreased the
use of whiskey, or that was its pur-
pose?
Was it not a fact that each admin
S%istration seemed to take more PRIDE
in the business that was done, the
sales that were made and the profits
that resulted rather than showing the
small amount of whiskey consumed?
The fact of the matter is that the
state dispensary as we'll as the county
dispensary seems to have been IN the
business for the money that could be
made. ***'-Newberry Herald and
News.
We meant exactly what we said,
Colonel. AS you no doubt remem-
Der, the trainers of the original dis
pensary bill claimed that the State
dispensary would decrease the sale Of
whiskey, and thrust it upon the peo-
pie instead of giving them prohibition.
Indeed, it is a fact that each succeed
ing administration of the state dlspen-
sary tried to tout do' their predeces-
sors in the amount of business done;
and it is a notorious fact that the
county dispensary is following in the
footsteps of the father, all the cry be-
ing, Revenue" This is exactly
what we are driving at. AS "a result
of the great desire to increase the
sales of whiskey, ~dispensaries are be-
ing placed in towns where heretofore
there has been no liquor, whether the
majority of people want it or not. 1t
is perfectly natural that the county
boards want to make a showing that
will guarantee the continuance of the
system, and in thus doing the liquor
traffic is greatly increased.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
L
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5, at 9
a. m. Applicants must be not less than
fifteen years of age. When Scholarships
are vacated after July 5, they Will be
awarded to those making the highest
average at this examination, provided
they meet the conditions governing the
award. Applicants for Scholarships
should write to President Johnson be-
fore the examination for Scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September IS, 1907. For further infor-
nation and catalogue, address Pres. D.
B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. G. $50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Before the Thaw trial in New York

Before the Thaw trial in New York
the s'unwritten law was almost en-
tirely unknown in this country; but
now in nearly every case of murder
throughout the whole country the
"unwritten law" is appealed to, and
we fear that such pleas will cause the
miscarriage of justice in many cases.
This should not be 80. But if a man
really kills another in defense of his
home-his loved ones that are nearer
and dearer to him than life itself-he
should be acquitted, but not until it
has been proven that the murdered
man had been guilty Of wrecking the
home, or of prostituting maidenhood.
In a case of this kind, no matter the
standing or color of the parties con-
cerned, turn him loose. But the "un-
written law" should not be the cause
of the miscarriage of justice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

The Lexington Dispatch and the
Bamberg Herald are among the re-
cent converts to prohibition. These
estimable, journals are now advocat-
ing the voting out of the dispensary
In their respective counties. The
Advertiser extends the ''right-hand
of fellowship to these brethren
Edgefeld Advertiser.
Brother Minis has not read The
Bamberg Herald very closely since its
present editor has been in charge or
he would not put us down as a ire
cent convert" We favored the dis
pausary as against the old bar-room
system. When the State system be-
came so notorious, we favored county
control, but our efforts were always
directed toward restricting the traffic
as much as possible. I'VE have never
in our life voted for the sale of liquor
in any form, but, ever if we did vote
for prohibition in 1892, we supported
the dispensary when it was forced on
us. Our idea has always been to i'm
prove on existing conditions and we
have persistently laboreds to that end.
-Bamberg Herald.e
Like Brother Knight we have al
ways voted the prohibition ticket
never have voted for liquor, but when
it came to 6ispensary or open bar
rooms, we favored the dispensary.
But we had an opportunity to, judge
between county dispensaries and pro-
hibition during the short period in
which the dispensary was closed in
Lexington, and we are free and frank
to say that prohibition will prohibit,
and to that end we expect to work
until the last one of these notorious
institutions are closed in beloved
State and prohibition reigns supreme.
Wise men change their minds some
times, but a fool never changes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
Wednesday, May %, 1907.

The friends of A. c.. Latimer seem
to be greatly worried because it is
persistently rumored that Congress
man Lever will oppose him for the
Senate next year. Both of Latimer's
home county papers evidently regard
the popular young Congressman as a
dangerous proposition, if we are to
judge their feelings from the knock
ing they have been giving Lever since
his name has been so prominently
mentioned in connection with the
senatorial race. Lever seems to be
singled out from among the prospec-
tive candidates as the man upon
whom the Anderson papers must aim
their heaviest guns. That is a pretty
good indication that they regard the
suggested candidacy of Lever as any
thing but a coke" In that conclu-
sion they are eminently wise. Lever
is not made of the same material out
of which "Jokerso are made. When,
as a mere boy, he made the race for
the State Legislature, the older men
of this county were inclined to ridi-
cnle his pretentions, but he was
elected to- the Legislature inspite OF
that by the biggest vote ever given a
man in the history of the county; and
SO it was when he entered the lists
for Congress. There were those who
looked upon it as a joke, but Lever is
in Congress, and has been for six
years, and can stay there many years
to come if he wishes.
This young man has given the poll
tieians more than one severe jolt, and
he is likely to do it again if he con.
cludes to contest for a seat in the
Senate. Don't fool yourselves, gen
tlemen, Lever is a man you will have
Is deal with if he runs. He is the
biggest little man in the State and
you vii likely have a different no.
ton as 20 what a coke" is if he gets
in the race wish your Anderson
county man., La4ner.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

What Columbia greatly needs-and
Lexington county too, for that mat
ter-is free bridges over the Congaree
and Broad rivers. The citizens of
Lexington county stand ready to CO.
operate with Columbia in this matter,
and we suggest that a meeting be
held in Columbia at some o%pportune
time for the purpose devising plans
whereby we may obtain free bridges.
What say you, Columbia?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
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else fails. Sold in Lexington, S. G., by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

The people of Barnwell county are
tired of the dispensary. While the
MANAGEMENT is in care of capable
men who comply with every phase of
the law; yet the people are disguised
even to the ''remotest sections" OF
that grand old county. They want a
"whack' at it, and have, it is sald'
appealed to the governor, who WILL
no doubt, take immediate action.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

because some people will always
drink LIQUOR" remarks the Newberry
Observer, "is no reason why we
should raise up a generation of drink
ers."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22

acknowledgements" seems to be
the latest move of the st. Matthews
new county promoters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
1875. 1907,
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, S. C. >

122nd Year Begins Sept. II.
Letters, Science, Engineering. One
scholarship to each county in South
Carolina. giving free tuition. Tuition
$40. Board and furnished room in
Dormitory S11 a month. All candidates
for admission are permitted to compete
for vacant Boyce scholarships which
pay $10 a year. Entrance Exalnina-
ton will be held in the County Court
House on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. For
catalogue. address
HARRISON RANDOLPH,
euaa President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Gallons, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample Free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy. n. Y,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
HORSE SHOW DREW 1000.
All Got Wetting When Thunder
storm struck Rutland

Rutland, June 26.--Fully 4.OoO people at
tended the Rutland Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION show here to-day and got a
wetting when n big thunder shower came
UP In the middle OF the afternoon and
Intercepted the Judging. The show ia
considered the most successful affair of
the kind ever given in this part OF the
State and prominent New York and Bos-
ton horsemen who were here at the mi
tial show last year say that there Is a
great Improvement IN the type OF horses
shown.
Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor and Col w
d. Woolson of Springfield, Col. c. ].
Wright Of Williston, DIR. 4. NJ. Morton
and Col r. 8. Kinslev OF the governors
staff attended the show this afternoon.
The party was met at the station by a
large committee of business men and
taken to the grounds by automobile.
decorated box was arranged on the
grandstand for the governors party.
This town has never before been de-
corated so elaborately with bunting as
to-day. Practically all business was
suspended this afternoon and everybody
showed great enthusiasm over the horse
show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
NOTICE SERVED ON G. v.
states Attorney of Washington County
Would Enforce Weekly Payments.

Montpelier. juno 26-State's Attorney
Ben Gates this morning served
notice on the Central Vermont Railway
company that II the weekly payment law
is not compiled with within 10 days
proceedings will be commenced against
the company to compel It to obey this
law.
When the pay car came around the
first of June II IL said the men were
notified that in future they would re-
ceive their pay weekly. but since that
time nothing has been heard fron the
paymaster. The men hesitsted to enter
complaint for fear of losing their fob,
but the States attorney was notified Of
the situation and Today he took action.
1t IL said the Genital Vermont has no
intention OF paying It's men weekly. and
that test case to decide on the con-
stitutionality OF the law is courted by
them Since the law went into effect the
Montpelier g. Wells River railroad has
paid its employees weekly.
This action by States Attorney Gates.
is. so far as known the first OF its kind
to be taken by any State official and the
outcome viii be awaited with interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

Goddard House at Ludlow the past year,
has given 1t up and returned to town.
Kent Kirby has the smallest, youngest
fawn In captivity IN Vermont. He lives
about two miles east of the village and
was attracted by an unsual sound few
days ago. Following 1t up he found a
fawn only n few hours old, there was
nothing to be seen of the mother nor has
she been seen since. Mr.. Kirby took the
youngster to his home where It tipped the
scales at six and three-uuarter pounds. It
is 16 inches tall and is being brought up
on a bottle. The fawn Is so much of a
curiosity that many people have been to
see it. The mother is thought to have
been frightened away by dogs John
William Jackson while at work on his
launch Tuesday afternoon caught the
first finger of his left hand between the
drive wheel and a belt and the flesh was
nearly all scraped from the bone.-Aaron
P. foutt has gone to East Middlebury
for a few days.--Fred LaPan has gone to
Portland. Me. where he has entered an
automobile school. Charles I.arrow OF
Wallingford is in town.--Miss Rose Nc
Cue has returned from short visit with
relatives in Rutland.-Mrs. Caroline Null
cahy of Hardwick is passing tho week
with Mrs. James Sinon.-Dcxter Green
wood has returned from a month in New
York city.-Dr. Dickinson Of the Congre-
gatonal Church will preach Sunday at
lo:b a m. on The Brook In the Way
At the Methodist Church the Rev. w. II.
Washburne will speak in the morning on
'Detilement" and in the evening on The
Evils OF Commercialism. The Rev
George r. Stair Will preach at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning on "a Borrowed
Axe; evening. "A Busy Mans Vacation"
These are the last sermons he will preach
before his vacation. the month of July.
which he will pass at Lake Dunmore. His
pulpit will be occupied the first two
Sundays Of his absence by Dr. Roland u.
Grant, y. n. and the last two Sundays
there will be no services. Former AS
sstant Judge b. VI. Collins OF Ferris
burgh and Howard Brchard and Miss
Hattie Kellogg of Shoreham are among
the visitors in town this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
STILL CHAINED TO BED.
Fairbanks, the Woman Killer, Able to
SIT in Chair, However.

Rrattlehoro, June 26,-Wlliam Fair
banks, who murdered Mrs. Mary Page
Grout at Saxtons River, the evening OF
June l, and then fred two bullets into
his left breast, is on the road to recov-
cry at the Memorial hospital here, whore
he was brought at the orders of States
Attorney Robert c. Bacon.
Last week 1t was stated by his phys!-
clans that his condition was extremely
grave on account of the fact that pus
was gathering in the lung where the bull
let holes were but the pus has been
taken out and Fairbanks was reported
this morning as stronger than he had
been at any time since he was brought
to the hospital. He was allowed to sit
up for a time this morning In wheel
chair but is still kept chained to the bed
in order that he may not escape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
MUST PAY BY JULY /.
Taxes Due from Foreign Corporations
Doing Business In Vermont.

All foreign corporations doing business
in Vermont have been called upon by
State Tax Commissioner ], T.. Cushman
to settle all taxes due the State and In ar
rears since 1894 There are In the neigh
borhood Of 40 foreign corporations In ar
rears. the delinquencies ranging from one
TO several years back. Most OF these un-
paid taxes, however. are for years prior
to 1901.
The Vermont corporations were called
upon a year ago to settle all arrears. be-
ginning with 1891 The law requiring for
eign corporations TO pay the annual
license tax was not passed until 1894 and
the first taxes due from foreign corpora
tions date from February l, 1895. most
OF the corporations are responding
promptly to the notice sent out by Com
missioner Cushman, which calls for pay
ment to be made by Nily1 Of this year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
MIDDLEEURY.

George NJ Gipson, well-known mar
BILE dealer who has only one arm. while
driving near the depot Sunday afternoon
was thrown from his carriage, his horse
being frightened at the whistling of a
passing locomotive. 1t Is thought that
one of Mr.. Gipson's ribs is broken.-The
Hon. D. l.. Bachant has returned to
Fresno, Cal, after visiting his niece. Mrs.
Harry Covert-John II. Stewart has re-
turned from Boston.-Monday, market
day, eggs brought II cents and butter IS
to e cents.-The cattle shipment from this
section Monday consisted of five carloads
for the Brighton and New York markets.
Miss Daisy Cushman has returned from
a short visit in Bristol Mrs. Ola Hough-
ton and three children of Alburgh, N. Y,
are the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Billings. s.-Theodore Munroe
of Hartford, Conn, Is visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Munroe.-The sewer
In front of the county Jail is causing
more trouble and is being dug up again
Roots of the large willows get into the
pipe and clog 1.-THE board OF water
commissioners have sent out notice TO the
takers of the village water that the rates
In some cases would be raised on July l.
The most important change Is In the
rates for private families. which will
hereafter be 81 instead of S8-A forty
hours alteration service was begun In st.
Mary's Church at $50 o'clock Monday
morning There will he masses at five
and ten o'clock this morning. Miss Maud
Estey and Miss Merrill Abbott returned
to town Monday from Lincoln. where
they had been at the formers home. Miss
Estey went to North Hero, where she will
pass the summer and Miss Abbott went
TO her home in st. John hnsbury.-Frank
Shackett, who has been landlord Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
MONKTON RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Catchapaw of
Warren passed last week with Mr.,
Catchapaw's mother, Mrs. Nathan
Paige. During his stay here Mr.. Catch
apaw caught 400 FISH from the pond
Mrs. Nellie Hunt and two daughters
from Middlebury were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stilson last week,
The Baptist colporteurage wagon
stopped at the various homes on the
Ridge Saturday and went from here
to Itinesbureh-NIiss Mabel Eddy Is at
home for her summer vacation.--Mis 81
Mary Miles has finished her school In
Charlotte and IL at her uncle's. Frank
Miles.--Mr. and Mrs. b. w. Bidwell re-
turned home Sunday from a week =
visit In Jonesville and Haverhil, n.
H-Mrs. Bidwell's brother, Mr.. Fer
guson of Natick, Mass. is visiting here.
-Perley Russell of st. Adams visited
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Albert Rus
sell, Saturday.
Continued ON and PaRe.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
VERGENNES.

The outlook for the honey crop is very
poor as the bees are in "A starving con-
dltion owing to the lateness of the sea-
son and the continued dry weather.
Miss Rena O'Bryan Of Panton and Miss
Marcia Winsow of New Haven are pass
ing week with friends In New York
city and New Jersey.-Eugene Chilson
and grandson, Master Arthur Dalrymple.
are enjoying a weeks trout fishing in
Ripton,-Mrs +. C. Little of New Haven
has been visiting her brother. Moses
Garrow, the past week-Herbert A.
Booth is putting up an addition to his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
COURT NEARING END.
Relieved Addison County RusJness VIII !
he Finished by July &.

Middleburv. June The case OF Mich
ael Carnage vs. Joseph Angler for s2ODo
damages which was begun Yesterday was
continued in Addison county court this
morning and took up the entire day. At
the opening of this mornings session the
t-'ting Of testimony for the defense was
! gun. II was the evident intention Of the
defense to make It appear that Carnage
was tho aggressor and struck the first
blow in the affray IN which he received
the injuries for which ne claims damages
and that the defendant was acting only in
self-defense. 1t was also attempted -
show that tho PLAINTIFF was IN general
quarrelsome and even dangerous man
and started THIS particular quarrel as well
as striking the first blow.
Tho case is being strenuous,y fought on
both sides and will not he likely to be
finished before Friday. Davis and Rus
sell of Middlehury are the attorneys for
the plaintiff and Ira II. La Fleur of Mid
dlebury and Frank J.. Fish of Vergennes
represent the defendant.
Two railroad damage cases are stand
ing for trial and one of them will come
next. but II Is uncertain which one, as
there Is some controversy as to which
has the right of way. These cases are
George 7. Barrows' administrator, vs. the
Rutland Railroad company for fatal inju-
ries received ny Barrows at the Ner-
genes station about three vea-s ago; and
Frank j. Hubbard W. the Rutland Rail
road company for injuries received near
Nergennes in the rear-end collision there
last December. The case given the pra-
cedence will go on the last Of the week.
probably. and the other one will have to
go over to another term.
The criminal docket has been pretty
we'll cleared up by trials and pleas of
guilty, and after the railroad case is dis
posed Of there will not be munh left but
divorce hearings and other court cases.
so that tho term is likely to close by the
4th of July.
FILE ARTICLES AT MONTPELIER.
Montpelier. June S.-The Rutland
Slate company of Pawlet, with a CAPT
tai stock of S50,On yesterday filed arti-
Giles of incorporation in the office OF the
secretary of State. The Southern Yer
mont Telephone company, with a capital
stock of s5o'o also filed articles of as
socation. This company Is formed for
the purpose of constructing and opera
ting telephone lines in Windham, Wind
sor and Bennington counties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
SHOT MAMMOTH HEDGEHOG
William Tanning of Brattleboro
Thought II Was n Hear.

Brattleboro. June 25.-William Tan
ming shot the largest hedgehog on his
farm yesterday that has ever been
heard Of In this vicinity, Mr.. Tanning
was sitting on his veranda when he
saw an animal that he took TO be
small bear come out OF the woods and
amble towards the house. He secured
his shot gun and fired, The charge of
brdshot broke the animals foreleg but
his course was not stopped Two more
shots were nee Cessary before the animal
consented to give up the ghost. When
weighed IT tipped the beam at 44Ia
pounds and has been an object of In
terest ever since TO a large number of
visitors attracted by the reports of its
enormous size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

GRADUATED THIRTY-FIVE.
Mont st. Joseph Academy, Rutlnnd,
Closed Gath Year.

Rutland, June 26.--Mount St Joseph
Academy of this city ended it's gath
year to-day graduating 35 pupils. %
girls and six boys The address to
the graduates was given by the Rev.
]. NJ. Brown. Miss Catherine Riordan
was salutatorian and Miss Katherine
V. Harmon. valedictorian. Miss Mary
Cannon won the Gaffney prize for the
best average scholarship.