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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Abraham Lincoln.

\ really great man pays penalty. MT
Lincoln is paying his. There are two LIN
coins Lincoln the man. and Lincoln the
myth. 1t is Il pity that around so high ana
sweet a spirit any myth should gather. But
II is the way of the world People Will Iash-
ion celebrities in their own image.
Lincoln the. man was the object of prooa-
bly the most severe and comprehensive
abuse ever showered upon leader IN hu-
man affairs In his day the types were
husier than they had ever been before. Inc
country was "a the throeS OF reVoiutloh' liic
stakes were enormous, and men payeo ioi
them with desperation. Mr. Lincoln enc
mics SURPRISED by the calm courage ana
energy of his nature. as we'll as py HIS h'i
Vicious though houlely wisdom ana Wonuei-
full resources took refuge In the extrefnt,es
of a sort of madness, and exhausted Tue
fnunts of venom and ridicuie but 10 no
PURPOSE He rose to every emergency anu
triumphed over all his foes. Some Oh i'iS
Interest traducers began to see peiore HIS
death how stupidity they had appraised HIN
and by doing 80 enrolled themselves among
the enemies of their own cause.
Tho reaction followed hard upon Booth S
bullet Even Mr.. Lincoln's friends pesah
then TO get a clearer view of the r hero but
tbev Were, not content with that AS If to
make uo to his memory what had been de-
nied to the living man, they then read into
him many strange and some weird, things,
according TO their tastes One OF the
simplest and most wholesome of characters
was made to take on features of complex
kind
This work still goes on. Men today in
taking up the theme become intoxicated. IL
flies to both the head and the heart, and
eXtravaganccs take the place of measured
would smile sadly and shake his head at
this. He loved plain statements plain
things pain people. was himself a plain
man. Soaring aloft in the blue of so-called
"ratory. in the -beak of a perfervid orator
is too often his experience. He would in
sist in his well-known amidble way on re-
naming nearer solid things and the every
day. No man knew himself better, and
few have been 50 competent in reading
others
All attempts to paint the lily or to gid re-
fined gold inevitably fail The very great
man whose memory is celebrated today
was simple in his life, so beautiful in
his genius, so clear in his great Office" that
myth and superlatives. if effective at all
when ornateiy stated. injure him. The more
of the man and the less of the myth the
better. The author of the Second inaugural
aud the Gettysburg Address made the
highfalutin look so cheap 1t should never
he applied to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
A Thaw Case Sidelight,
m the Baltimore American

From the Baltimore American
question of a disturbing nature is
raised in the spectacle presented by the in
sanity expert who was SO mercIlessly grill
ed by Jerome the other day. That question
relates to the commitment of persons to
insane asylums upon the testimony of men
like the one who displayed on the witness
stand ignorance of the nervous system and
Its diseases. That specialist displayed no
less astonishing lack of informa ton as to
the treatment of mind disorders How can
physician who admits his deficiency of
acquaintance with insanity tests, who
stumbles In his attempt to answer simple
physiological queries relating to the nerve
system and who admits his ignorance of
the common symptoms of insanity of the
recognized types be thought qualified 10
pass judgment upon persons of a nature to
debar them, perhaps, forever from the out
side world, from the circl. of kinship and
acquaintance. from the pursuits of ordinary
me- from the opportunity to provide for
their families, from all that makes life and
liberty inseparable blessings?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
OverWork.
From the st. Louis Globe Democr,

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
More accidents involving loss of life have
taken place on the railroads in the past
year or two than in any previous period
of equal duration. In this particular the
United States has won bad pre-eminence
among the great countries of the world
There are several times more fatalities in
this country on the railways every year
than there are in England Germany or
France. in proportion to the number of per-
sons travelling. Overwork on the part of
employees has been the cause of many of
these casualties. Physical torpor due to ex-
cessive hours Of labor of railway workers
Is accountable for the failure, in many
cases, to make use of the mechanical de-
vices to prevent accidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

poultry served In New York was inferior
to that of London. A majority Of the best
American chickens would not fetch more
than eighteen pence each in the London
markets. as compared with four shilhngs,
which IL freely given for Surrey birds.
Bethany says Americans cook so many
things that they cannot pay the attention
to an individual dish which an educated
gourmet demands. On the whole. Bellamy
considers British food and cooking best.
This Is only another instance of Brit
Usher who has been convinced that British
ways are best. 1t Is always such dimcult
task to convince a Britisher OF this that
everybody will know that Bellamy. the
Kings poulterer. worked overtime in ar
irving at this conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Spurned by the Kings Poulterer.

Americans do not know what good food
is,
Here, in the home of the oyster, the terra
pin, the canvas back and the turkey, and
the cackeling. hustling hen: here in the
habitat of the 'possum. shoat and lamb;
here, where bacon and corned beef are
transmitted into alimental poems; here
where the cabbage rears its head and the
onion scents the air with its fragrant
breath and the sweet potato spreads its
vines and strikes its root deep in gen.
erous SOIL the people have no conception Of
what good food it. Oh, pshaw!
A London cable says:
''Bellamy. the kings poulterer. has
returned from America convinced of
the supremacy of British fare and
London restaurant attractions. He says
he visited alt the smartest restaurants
In New York. Sherry's. the Waldorf-Astoria,
the st. Regis, the Cafe Martin and all the
rest of the famous resorts The meals
were served with admirable CELEBRITY, but
he missed the deft. unobtrusive attention
received at. the Cafe Royal.
Bethany says the quality Of game and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Hughes After Grafters.


From the New 1Ork Evening Post
Gov. Hughes housekeeping goes steadily
forward. For years there have been ru-
mors-not wholly unfounded-that the ad-
ministration at Albany was slack and in
capable that in nearly all the offices there
were pickings and stealings for good re-
publicans. Nothing important was done
under Odell who. bred in the old robust
school of politics. had the courage, but
not the desire to institute reforms Moth
Ing was done under Higgins who had the
desire but not the courage. Gov. Hughes
has both. and as a consequence the cheap
politicians and the grafters are quakine
in their shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Old Times

IAN would hear some speeches like tho,
used to make of yore:
m weary of the news that's goine wound
he Ihaw case doesn't move me to EXCITE
ment any more
All 'he yellow peril wakes no thought
profound.
Inc earthquake is SO frequent that it brings
ME no surprise;
VI railway wrecks it's futile to complain
l know by heart the thing that all the hie
stores advertise
want to hear some tariff talk again.
In interest the brownsville incident for me
is closed
care not for the presidential race:
I'm not astonished when 1 hear of some
great man deposed.
Nor curious to see who takes his place.
I yearn for reciprocity" likewise TO,
Standing pat
For other good old friends sigh in vain
The world seems somehow growing stale
Improbable. fiat
l want to hear some tariff talk again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
An Impression of Futility.

Il suppose you have made a profound
study of political economy"
whats the use?" asked Senator sorg-
hum. Even If you know all about it your
self you can't explain it to other people so
that they will understand it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

President Roosevelts declaration that men
ought to be good fathers and husbands and
that women ought to be good wives and
mothers Is one that even his most ardent
political enemies will not venture to con-
tradict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

The Japanese coolies now under discus
sion probably do not know that there is
such thing as a San Francisco school
question And, in any event. they have no
votes or influence In this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

1t is curious fact that the frequent occa-
sions on which the Sultan of Turkey yields
to pressure from the powers do not prevent
him from going on and doing about as he
chooses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Mr.. Bryan would not be surprised if Vice
President Fairbanks presidential boom
found opposition in his home state Mr.
Bryan had something of the same trouble
with Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
His Theory.

You deny that there is any such thing
as hard times?"
certainly. answered Mr. Dustin Stax.
prosperity is always with US. The only
difhculty is that 1t sometimes becomes
rather concentrated and circumscribed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

The fact that Hartman has so much
money that the interstate commission can
not afford to employ him may perhaps be
regarded as another of the evils of great
wealth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

1t is doubtful whether the jurors in the
Thaw case ought to regard the exclusion of
all printed accounts of the trial as an es-
pecial hardship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
A Boston Product.

From the Boston Herald.
Re-enter John Lawrence Sullivan monol-
Ogist and raconteur. with a twenty-four-
inch neck,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

The japanese are progressive. but they
cannot hope that the mikado will learn to
take as active a personal part in affairs as
the President of the United States does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Keeping Busy.

From the Springfield Union.
In Washington the newspaper men
utilize their spare time in filling cabinet
vacancies. In Boston they guess on the
next president of Tech"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

1t may be assumed that all experts who
expect to be called in the Thaw case are
busy with their text books just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

gyIn order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE sTA6
should not DO addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply 20
THE STAR, OF to tbs Editorial or Bust
ness DEPARTMENTS, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Mrs Russell Sage's benefactions have not
yet tempted Hetty Green to indulge any
spirit of feminine rivalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

These reports OF Castro's demise will
hardly be credited until some of the life in
surance companies have Endorsed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Discovered

From the Cleveland Leader.
A wild, hairy man has been captured in
Mexico We often wondered what had be-
come OF the populist party. . i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Governor Hughes says he is nothii, o. a
politician. The machine workers are still
hoping he will learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Mayor Schmitz. San Francisco's musical
mayor. has encountered some rather diff
cult passages in harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
The Presidential WAY.

From the Boston Globe
If any boy should hit the President with
a SNOWFALL. probably the President would
throw one back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
The Dispensarv,

From the Charleston News and Courier.
South Carolina can live without an Of
fensary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
A Mercantile Fra

"A Mercantile Era.
Alack! How Cupid doth repine
With poets going into trade.
Nobody writes a valentine.
One simply buys 'em ready made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Some Little Difference

Are you an expert witness?'
4 don't know yet" answered the man
VINO was giving testimony. II am consid-
cred an expert in my profession but az a
witness 1 have yet to be tried ont,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

oar am no use tryfn to be contented -
said Uncle Eben. LAS long as YOU lives
you gWineter want to go fishin' in winter
an th'oW snowballs in summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

The Ribbon. 4 yards. at &c. was $L16
The Bird of Paradise Sweep, worth So
was 81.
The trimming of the hat was only 75c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Rev. Leslie Pounded.

On last Thursday night Rev. A. S.
Leslie was greatly, surprised at the
pounding given him by the members
of his church and the people of Lex
ington generally. Groceries were in
abundance, and the reception ten
dered the callers by Rev. Leslie and
family was greatly enjoyed. This is
the second year that this beloved
Man of God has been in Lexington
and, by his Christian bearing and de-
votion to duty, has won the love, es-
TEEN and confidence of all the people
in Lexington, and the pounding given
him on Thursday evening was only a
slight token of the high appreciation
of his services.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
W. Press summe. Dead.

Mr.. w. Press Summer, for a long
time one of Peaks most successful
merchants, but later an employee of
W. T. Martin, Columbia, died at the
home of Mr.. B. j. G. Lever, in the
Fork, on Thursday last. He had been
a great sufferer from asthma and his
death, while a shock to his friends,
was not unexpected.
Mr.. Summer was pleasant and
popular gentleman, but like all of US,
had to enter into that bourne from
whence no traveller ever returns, and
where he will rest in peace.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
70 Those in Arrears.

We beg to give notice that after the
editor returns from off the rounds
with the assessor, our books will be
gone over, and all those found to be
in arrears for 12 months and over,
will be cut off our list; and, therefore,
it is necessary that you see him while
on this trip, or send in your dollar, OF
whatever the amount might be. We
don't want any but prompt paying
subscribers and we simply make this
announcement in order to give all a
chance to show their appreciation OF
our efforts. See him on the rounds. !"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Lexinpton's Delegation.

The Lexington delegation have. ali
been assigned On committees. Sena-
tor D. F. Efrd is on the following
committees: Chairman of the dispen'
sary committee; Contingent Ae-
counts, Public Loans, Printing and
Agriculture.
Representative Sharpe on the Rail
road and Hospital for the Insane
committees.
Mr.. Wingard, ON the Judiciary and
Banking and Insurance committees.
Mr.. Epting, State House and
Grounds.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

County OF Lexington.
BY Geo. S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, Jas. G.. Mobley made suit
to me, to grant him Letters Of Admins
tration of the Estate Of and effects of
Mrs. @. E. Mobley.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Mrs. G. E:
Mobley, deceased, that they be and
appear, before ME, III The Court of Pro
bate. to be held at Lexington G.. H., S.
c., on 26 day Jan, 1907, next, after pub
lication hereof at / l o'clock III the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said administration should not
be granted
Given under my hand. tits 1lth day
Of Jan, Ammo Domini, 1907.
GEO. S. DRAFTS, Il. S.
Probate Judge, Lexington county, 5. Z.
Published on the 10th day OF Jan.
1907, in the Lexington Dispatch. II
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Unclaimed Mail.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
January IA, 1907:
Females.
Goss, Mrs. Frank l..
Males.
Clack, Robert P.
s. Floyd, MD.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office January 21, 1907,
If not delivered before. In calling for
the above, please say advertised" !"
giving date Of list.
s. J. Leaphart, Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Popular Music House.

We beg to call our readers attention
to the change in the advertisement OF
the long established music house OF
ne. A. Malone & Co., Columbia. This
firm has been doing business in Co
lu1nbia for number Of years, and we
assure our people that it viii be to
their advantage to get prices from
this house before buying anything in
the music line. Prices and terms will
suit any and all buyers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
r. W. shand Resigns.

Mr.. r. w. Shand, who has been a
most valuable member of the State
Pardon Board, has resigned. Mr..
Shand is recognized as one of the best
LAWYERS in the state and with char
aeter above reproach, and it is to be
regretted that so good man could
not be prevailed upon to stay on this
Important board longer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Shot By Son.

) Last Thursday night B. w. Wash
ington, q negro living near styx, this
county, was shot by his son. The
negro was shot In the shoulder and
face. It seems, from what can be
learned, that Washington was remon-
strating with his son and went out OF
the house for hickory. Upon his
return he was shot by the boy. The
negro has left for parts unknown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
~e T

OOuutN VI lIeAlilSlOu.
By Geo, S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Jas. ". Conner made suit to
me, to grant him Letters of Admins
tration of the Estate Of and effects of
H. Wilmot Conner.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said H. Wilmont Conner
deceased, that they be and appear, be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Lexington, G. H., S. c., on %
January, 1907, next, after publication
hereof at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be grant
ed.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
of Jan. Ammo Domini 1907.
GEO. S DRAFTS, IL. S.
Probate Judge, Lexington County, S. G.
Published on the 16 day of January,
1907, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
February Delineator.

The following are some of the con-
tents of the February Delineator:
Fashions of the stage, fashions in
New York, the dress of Paris, styles
of the month, lessons in millinery,
lessons in dressmaking, at, the point
of the needle, miscellany, the chill
dren, the money-makers, the kitchen,
poetry.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Dam Broke.

The dam over Scouter creek, on
Dunbar road, belonging to Messrs.
Geo. A. shealy and Jeremiah Shum-
pert, broke Monday morning. It is.
supposed that musHats caused the
break. The pond was well stocked
with fish Of all descriptions and the
neighbors had . mighty feast.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
a Heavy Loss.

Mr.. James Bachmsn, while visiting
at the home of Mr.. Jacob Smith, at
Edmund, on Sunday, had fine mule
to break his left hind leg in some un-
known manner. The mule was in
Mr.. Smiths stable aud just how the
accident occurred Is 9 mystery. It is
. heavy loss to Mr.. Bachman,, as the
mule was q fine one, and valued high
~ by it's owner.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Lau,ant "a Roofs Hall Jan 2s.

Laurant "a Roofs Hall Jan 23.
Laurant the Magician and Illusionist
Company presenting a superb enter
tainment of original mystical crea-
tions. This magnificent attraction is
one of the finest of its kind ever offer
ed the American public. Magic and
mystery have always been source OF
wonder and delight to all ages and
classes of people, and an evening
spent with the Laurant Company in
Roofs Hall Jan 23rd, will prove most
enchanting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Delayed Freights.

On account Of delayed freights we
are forced to use an inferior grade of
paper this week. However, this will
not occur again, and we trust to the
good nature of our readers to bear
with us this week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Proper ind Aeesptabl Gifts.

Proper ind Acceptable Gifts.
Christmas is gone, but are just be-
ginning the New Year, and here are
some gifts acceptable at any time:
Give
TO your enemy for forgiveness.
To your opponent tolerance.
To your friends your heart.
To your children good example.
To your parents Difference.
TO everybody sunshine.
To God reverence.
Cotton Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
To the Teachers of the County

There will be meeting of the
County Teachers Association Of Lex
ington county the last Saturday in
this month, Jan. 26th. A full pro-
gram will appear in next weeks Dis
patch. Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
JEFF clay Dead.

JEFF Clay, q well known colored me-
gro around town, died Sunday and
was buried Monday afternoon in the
acolored cemetery on Depot street.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Notice. Debtors and Creditors

This is to notify all persons having
claims Of any nature against the estate
of Frank B. Rucker, deceased, will file
same, properly attested for payment,
and those Indebted in any way to said
estate will make payment to the under
signed on Or before the 1st OF Noyem-
Der, 1906. SAM'L. B. GEORGE,
3w13 Executor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Saturday in 57ooklana.

The editor Of The Dispatch will be
at Brookland on Saturday with Aud
.itor Dent, and it is his desire that all
subscribers, in and around Brookland,
meet him promptly and pay their
dues. 8.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
The Farmer and the Kingdom

The farmer, if he only knew it, is
little nearer the kingdom of heaven
than anyone on earth He is certain
of three square meals a day and is the
only man who can fence himself in
and live in spite of the rest of man
kind. A few cattle and sheep and
fowl provide him with food and cloth
ing, while his fields yields him flour
and a source of revenue Jour-
nal.
The man who smiles in the face of
disaster will soon see disasters back.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-16
Call for Bids.

Bids are hereby called for to be filed
with J. Brooks Wingard, Esq, Clerk of
the County Board Of Commissioners.s on
or before the 1st Monday in February,
next, for overseer of chaingang, keeper
of poor house and physician for poor
house and Jail. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
2W11 G. H. KOON,'
Supervisor Lexington County.