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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15
The DEACON'S VIEWS
Spooner Makes Some 0bserva-
tions on Widows.
SAFER TO COURT OLD MAIDS

Tells How He Was Thrown Down
Good and Hard by a Widder Woman.
The Case of Jim HopeweIl Similar
to His.
[Copyright, 1907. by Homer sprague.]
s s'Gentlemen," said Deacon Spooner
as he took his accustomed seat in the
postoffce to wait for the mail to be
distributed. 81 was digging potatoes
this afternoon when Ezra Smallman
came along the road and hollered at
me that Jim Hopewel1 had tried to
commit suicide by cutting his throat.
/ wasn't the least miie astonished. !
hear that some Of you got weak in the
knees and turned as white as -four,
but I'd been expecting tragedy along
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15
An Exception.

The Philosopher-Tell me what a
person reads and I can tell you what
he is. The Dyspeptie-Not always.
There's my wife, for instance. She's
always reading a cookery book. The
Philosopher (confdently)-Well? The
Dyspeptic-But she's no cook!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15
a Humane Woman.

The Cabman-Gimme your bag, lady
and III put it on top Of the cab. Mrs.
Oatcake (as she gets in>-No; that poor
horse Of yours. has got enough to pull.
III carry it on my lap.-London Tit
Bits.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15
The Main 1hino,

Professor-Young man, what to your
mind represents the greatest problem
of the races?
Student (abstractedly)-To pick the
winner.-.Baltimore American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15

Do not measure your enjoyment by
the amount Of money spent In produc-
ing it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
REPUBLICAN.

Hot and dry. A much needed rain would be appreciated now.
 Walter Johnston has very sick child at this writing.
 w. A. Wood and wife spent the Fourth on Black Fork.
 w. C. Lyons made a business trip to Conway last Thursday.
 The thresher can be heard singing in these parts now.
 E. C. Andrews went to Conway with cotton last Thursday.
 Several from here spent the Fourth at Heber.
 John Carr and wife of Glenntown vis- ited relatives here last Sunday.
 l. L. Nash transacted business in the county seat Sunday
 Mrs. Sallie Oliver was in Greenbrier last Friday on business.
 w. w. Newman and Cleve Hendrick- son made business trip to Conway last Wednesday.
 E. L. Palmer has been very sick but is now improving.
 Our school opened this morning under the management of Prof I. c. Williams of Wooster and Miss Tea Majors of Con- way. We hope to have very success ful school.
 P. R. Palmer visited relatives at Ar genta the Fourth and reports having a good time.
 George Newman was ill Conway last Thursday.
 E. C. Bruce of Conway is visiting with friends here this week.
 w. E. Reynolds and wife visited with relatives and friends at Greenbrier last Sunday.
 Miss Dollie Hendrickson of Martin vile visited here Sunday.
 There will be all-day singing at Cash Springs next Sunday, the I2th. Every body cordially invited to come and bring we'll filled baskets and spent day hay ing a good time.
 Bro. Robert Hendrickson of Guy filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. July 6,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
 ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
BRISTOL.

Most all the farmers will blow their cotton again.
 A great many cattle are dying here with the Texas fever.
 Friday was busy day in Justice Jack Henry's court. Sixteen fines at $Io.oo each was the days work.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Strickland ot Beebe are spending a few days here.
 Several of the young men of this place will leave this week for Leslie.
 Mrs. E. w. Day, her son Fred and daughter Bessie will visit her father Ill Brinkiey this week.
 The Union Hill Literary Society met at Hammonsville Saturday night and delivered a.nice program. The next meeting will be at Union Hill.
 Mrs. Lizzie Gunter will visit relatives at Bonneville, Logan county, this week
 Dr. Geo. Dickens and wife left for Little Rock Saturday. Mrs. Dickens IS in very poor health and IS going to Little Rock for medical treatment
 Will Young went to Conway Saturday
 Grandma Gunter is visiting friends near Vilonia.
 Your correspondent at this place will visit in St. Louis, Chicago and Terre Haute, starting about the 2oth ot this month June 6
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
VILONIA.

The much needed rain has come at last, but is not sufficient for corn. Lem Henson of Naylor was in town Saturday.
 E. L. Wray of near Guy was in Vilonia Sunday He will teach near here this summer.
 Several of the teachers have left for their summer schools.
 Vilonia was we'll represented at the Fourth of July picnic at Beryl and all report a nice time.
 It certainly was a treat to hear the speeches at Beryl Saturday.
 The singing school recently organized here under Prof. Wriston and wife's tutorship, is progressing nicely. He has about fifty pupils now and more in sight.
 Everybody should look forward to the protracted meetings this summer and make preparations to attend.
 The old adage is Hook up and not down." laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. Y" It's pity but that we all might realize this and keep all our troubles at home.
 Good luck to the Log Cabin Democrat and its correspondents. July G..
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
GREENBRIER.

Hot and dry here; needing good rain pretty bad.
 People are saving hay and the weather is fine for the business. I. D. Parks, postmaster at Linder, was | here Tuesday.
 s. s. Wilson, road overseer of this dis trict IS doing some fine work on the roads just now. He makes an excellent overseer.
 Mrs. Maggie Langley of Perryville is 1 here this week the guest of relatives and | friends.
 l. E. Garfield, wife and three children of McRae, Ark, visited his mother, Mrs. | ]. R. Wilson, and other relatives here the past week. This is Johns old home and we are always glad to welcome him back among the old familiar sur roundings.
 H. w. Montgomery, R. F. D. carrier on Route No. ? from this place, is taking leave of absence for ten days, and is spending the time in Oklahoma. He was accompanied by l.. P. Sims. Homer | l.. Henry is serving the route. MT. Montgomery will return home about the 10th
 Mrs. J. B. Garrett left Tuesday for Little Rock after spending month here with her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Dickens. Sue has position with the Board of Trade at Little Rock. Quite crowd celebrated the Fourth of July by attending fish frys at different We are informed that there will be a picnic and day of enjoyment at Linder on July 18th. Everybody attend as a good time is expected.
 The R. F. D. carriers from this office took holiday the Fourth and went to Conway, reporting a good time.
 Larkin Paty, farmer living H miles south of here, presented the postmaster with a fine well grown sweet potato of this years crop and informed him he had a fine lot of them growing.
 Dr. G. L. Henderson, who had an op- eration performed on him in Little Rock on the 18th of last month, is back home again and is improving as fast as could be expected. We are all glad to see the Dr. return.
 Dr. I. N. McCollum of Conway was here last week on professional call. Come again Mo.
 Mrs. G. w. Clark and children, Miss Mamie and Master Hughie, of Conway came out Monday and intend staying several days with friends. This is their former home and we are always glad to see them come.
 The summer term of the Greenbrier public school commenced Monday with Prof Will A. Berry of Springfield as principal and Prof z. T. Kennamore as assistant. The school opened with fair attendance and bids fair for a good school, as the principal and assistant are both good school men with wide exper- fence. July 7.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
HAPPY VALLEY.

The weather is hot and dry and the farmers would appreciate good rain We haven't had any rain in three weeks and crops are failing fast.
 Rev J. o. Cantrell preached an in. teresting sermon at the Happy Valley school house Sunday evening.
 l. A. and c. w. Cardin aud Mrs. Mar tha and Miss Nellie Cardin made trir to Heber last week and report good time.
 School opened here this morning uu. der the the leadership of Austin John son.
 John Belote and family of Glenntowr visited relatives here last week.
 Health is good here.
 l. w. Venable and wife went to Con way last week and while there pur chased a new wagon.
 w. C. Gore and Mrs. M. C. Curtis O. Enola attended church here Sunday. Several from Marcus Hill and Cadro1 Valley attended church here Sunday. Tuly 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
SPRINGFIELD.

Dr. H. E. Cureton and wife were up from Conway Wednesday.
 Joe Bickle and family are visiting and recuperating at Heber this week. | Dr. Stephens tells us that Springfield will soon have ball team composed of the city's physicians.
 Mrs. w. M. Burns of Morrilton IS vis- iting MT. and Mrs. w. E. Burns here this week.
 Several from here attended the gath ering at Batesville Saturday. H. L. Wade of Conway was here this week talking life insurance" into our people.
 Fred and Miss Maude Brown were out from Plummerville Sunday.
 Elmer Schoggen began his school work at Mallettown Monday.
 Miss Mollie Dawson and Ed. Combs were married at the Methodist church by Rev. J. A. Cullom, Wednesday even- ing. We wish the happy pair success ful voyage through life.
 Miss Birdie Stell left for her Yell county school work Wednesday. We wish for her a successful term.
 Mrs. Dovie Mitchell of Morrilton vis ited relatives here since our last letter.
 Messrs. A. J. Stephens, Ben Spires and Fred Hutto were out from Morrllton the past week looking after their farm interests.
 M. Johnson and J. M. Berry sold cot ton the past week.
 Will A. Berry left Sunday for his Greenbrier school work. He was to have gone a week earlier, but the pat rons were not ready and the work was postponed for a week. We predict successful term for Will and wish him success in his new location.
 Uncle Newt Martin has been nursing a crippled hand the past few days. We it soon becomes all right again.
 We were given a much needed rain last Thursday afternoon, which brought smile upon many poor farmers face. It was also a welcome visitor to the crops.
 Rev. Neal of Morrilton will begin series of meetings at the Baptist church here Sunday, July I2. Rev. J. C. Grip on the 24th and Rev. Irwin F. Harris will hold a series of meetings at the Methodist church in September. Our community is sure to be blessed with a religious wave.
 Any school district needing a compe- tent school teacher for the remainder of the summer might do we'll to address P. o box No. ST, this place.
 Dr. J. B. Scott's family came in the past week and are doniciled in the Mitchell Cook residence in the West End. We welcome them among us and wish them contentment.
 Ed Combs and wife and Louis Ar1nor and --(!) spent the Fourth ill the City of Roses.
 The camp ground is in readiness for the meeting to begin July "A. The spring has been cleaned out and every thing points to a great meeting. It will be i'll charge of Rev. J. C. Crippen, ably assisted by Rev. w. P. Jay and wife, and Miss Dora King.
 Mesdames Florence Hardin and D. H. Harton, and H. o. Moore and family of Conway visited their mother, Mrs. Moore, here Saturday and Sunday.
 (We would like to obtain a correspon- dent at Mallettown for the Log Cabin. Who will volunteer to write the news of that section for uso We furnish neces- sary supplies. Editor.) Julyo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
CENTER POINT.

We are still very dry here and the crops are needing rain very badly.
 Work is almost stopped as the ground is so dry.
 The people are working out Messrs. Sanderlin and Will Martins crops this week, the former being sick and the latter's wife being sick.
 Nearly everybody from this section went to Beryl on the Fourth and enjoyed the day.
 There was a fish fry on Cypress last Tuesday. About I5o were present with plenty of fish and other good things to eat After dinner we had music by the string band and comic songs. Pictures were taken and all went home glad that they had been present.
 Our school at this place has been postponed until next Monday.
 The Sunday school selected delegates to the Sunday school convention at En- ders July IS, last Sunday. July 7.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
BERYL.

Crops are suffering for rain. Corn in some places is burnt to the shoot. Cot ton is beginning to fire some.
 Who said the Fourth was not grand success?
 We'll, we would say to the many girls who came to the picnic, cheer up, the boys are jubilant now since they have seen so much earnestness manifested on your part.
 Everybody says Congressman Reid is the man of the hour.
 Uncle Allen White of Center Point said he was amply paid for coming.
 Joe Graddy says, well, sir, we will try it again.
 Everybody here in his boyhood home predicts for Maud Dunaway bright future.
 President Anderson is not only felt here in our own county as to his influence in education, but throughout the entire state.
 Prof. Waters promises to be great help to educational work all over our county.
 School commenced here Monday.
 The County Farmers Union meets here next Thursday. July 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
WOOSTER.

II I. F. Harvey of Greenbrier is painting | H. Robinson's store, which adds much to the appearance of the building.
 Several from here attended the picnic at Conway the Fourth.
 Dr. !. A. Hutto is out again after a few days attack of the fever.
 w. O. Webb and family have moved back to Heber. We hate to see them go away.
 Patients are being added to our phy- sicians' lists every day.
 E. ]. Hurst has been very sick the past week, but reports are that he is now up again.
 Crops in this section are now suffering for rain.
 I. H. Wofford, Mrs. Nettie Wofford, Mrs. Bthel Hollaway and Fred Burnett have been on the sick list the past few days, by all are now on the mending list.
 w. P. Shaw and T. R. Graham went to Conway Friday.
 Quite number attended the fishing party on Tupelo Lake near here last Saturday.
 School will open at Shady Grove today with Prof. Wade as principal. We hope there will be a large attendance and have a successful school.
 Our school here at Wooster opened this (Monday) morning with w. C.. Beene as principal. We are expecting a good school this season. and if the patrons will only do their duty we are sure of success. G. w. German, B. H. Ethridge and Ed. McClain went to Conway today. Quite a number here celebrated the Fourth, some going to Conway, some to Tupelo, some to Shady Ford and others to Fraziers.
 Mesdames J. N. Williams, Dora Rob- insons, Mary Patton and Nancy Holla- way have been on the puny list for the past week.
 Smith and Tillman Dempsey and G. w. Langley of Greenbrier were here Monday.
 The infant child of S. B. McKaskle was sick last week.
 Press Beene of Elk City, Okla, is wis., iting relatives here this week. He will probably move out here.
 Joe Hiett was here from Conway last week visiting relatives.
 The Literary Society of this place gave an open session here Saturday evening, which was success, and serv- ed as general review of history from the birth of our great nation up to its I32nd birthday The program was so arranged that 1t caused thrill of every patriotic heart present. MT. Wade fol- lowed the general program and made very touching talk, showing how great and important 1t was to guard against the evils of our great nation. Repre- sentative-elect J. A. Batson then follow ed with an able speech showing the different forms of races and govern ments, which begins at home and ill our public schools. He also showed us why we should be thankful of living in Faulkner county, as the facilities were so great from an educational standpoint, and explain why the State Normal will benefit us. w. C. Beene followed, talk ing up the public school problsm, show ing the patrons their duty in the home and school. Taken as whole the meeting was success and of great ben eft to those who attended and heard the speeches. July 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
An Official Proclamation to the Members of the Arkansas Unions.

Brethren, in compliance with the constitution and the authority vested therein, I hereby issue the following proclamation that the next annual meeting of the Ark ansas Farmers Union will convene on the first Tuesday in August, the same being the fourth day of the month and said State meeting will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives and will open at 10 o'clock A. M. Repre- senuation in said meeting will be one delegate for each three hun dred members or maj jority fraction thereof, from each county in the State or one delegate from each county where no organization has been effected.
 (Signed) J. B. LEWIS, Pres.
 By BEN l.. GRIFFIN, Secty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
HOLLAND.

We are needing rain very badly, as we have had no rain in over three weeks.
 Presiding Elder J. H. Glass preached at Oakland Sunday night.
 C. M. Spruce, wife and daughter, Henry McCarty and daughter and Miss Wilmouth all attended quarterly meet ing at Union Valley last Saturday and Sunday.
 Among those who attended the picnic at Beryl on the Fonrth were Misses Bertha McCarty and Annie Fleming, w. M. Lovel, $. s. Surrett, wife and mother and Mrs. Williams.
 A good many of our young folks went to the picnic at Naylor on the Fourth and report a good time.
 Hamp Rowell's family of Barney were visiting Mrs. E. A. Tate of this place Saturday and Sunday.
 R. F. Lackey caught catfish on the Fourth that weighed 1T pounds.
 Prof. c. D. Goode commenced teach ing singing school at this place Mon- day, June 26.
 ike Bailey of Cadron Valley is here this morning attending the singing school July 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
HAMLET.
s

We are still very badly in need of Q good soaking rain.
 Ira Teffries left today for Little Rock where he expects to obtain employment for a while.
 Miss Florence Hilliard was taken ser iously ill while in attendance at the picnic at Beryl Saturday, but IS reported out of danger at this writing.
 Bailey Hamlett is the possessor ot a bran new buggy, and certain little brunette says 1t is gem; rides just as easy as you please.
 School begins at Sunny Side Monday with Prof. A. E. Forrest as professor. We hope he has good attendance and a successful term.
 The Children s Day exercises at Ora hams Chapel last Sunday was largely attended and greatly enjoyed by all i'll attendance.
 G. D. Allen and wife went to Conway today.
 A party composed of l.. Avery and fam ily, A. B. Jeffries and family, M. E. Hazel and family, T. Hazel and son, Will Hazel and family, w. $. Shaw and family, s. Simmons and family and Dallass and Miss Hattie Hopkins spent Saturday fishing near Saltillo. They report the most pleasant day of the sea son and a better dinner was never spread on the banks of "Old Neely."
 The ice cream supper at the home oi Mir and Mrs. Jackson Langley last Sat, urday night was voted success by all who attended.
 Why don't someone in or around Sun ny Side write the news of that neighbor- hood for the Log Cabin. We are sure the people thereabout would appreciate the same. July 7,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
DAMASCUS.

Damascus is still dry. There have been several showers of rain close by on either side of us. Early corn is suffer ing very badly, though late corn and cotton are not suffering yet.
 Miss Ethel Julian will begin a sub- scription school here this morning.
 Several from here attended the big Fourth of July celebration at Heber
 Mrs. Alma Burrows and children of Plumerville are the guests of her par ents, MT and Mrs. A. A. Brown. MT. Burrows joined them Friday, returning Monday.
 Several from here did trading in Conway last week.
 Health is very good at this writing.
 People are almost through work If 1t don't rain some more. July 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
ENOLA.

A general rain would be beneficial, as the crops are beginning to fade.
 This town was vacated the Fourth as everybody was attending the picnic. All report good time.
 Constable Roberts of Bristol township passed through town on the eve of July Ist and let the bird loose just north of town.
 Mrs. Minnie Cobb of Bennington, Okla, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Harris. She will remain until after her grandfather Sammon's family reunion on the Sth of this month.
 Miss Jerusha Smith has been down twenty days with typhoid fever and is very low at this writing
 I.R Reynolds has been laid up for the past week with a carbunkle on his foot.
 Sunday school met at 9 a. III. Sunday with full attendance Delegates were elected to attend the Sunday school convention which Convenes at Enders on the I7th.
 A. A. Woodwork and wife attended the fish fry at Gold Lake on the Fourth of July.
 John Ingram left for Little Rock Sun day to report for duty as postal clerk in the postofice at that place.
 Assistant postmaster Joe Setzler of Conway was out last week visiting his parents, MT. and Mr.. B. Settler.
 The Enola band will meet Wednesday night. full attendance is desired. All members try and come out.
 Our ball team has played no game lately Whats the matter boys. Liven up bit. July 7.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
UNION VALLEY.

Crops are suffering very much from the past months dry weather and a good rain would be greatly appreciated by all.
 About all the corn is laid by and cot ton IS blooming.
 Alonza Mabry was the first to report having cotton blooms i'll this com munity. He had blooms June IS.
 Quarterly conference was held at Un- ion Valley Saturday and Sunday. Sev- eral from Holland attended. The meet ing was voted a success.
 Owing to the dry weather berry pick ing is about over for this season and there has rot been as many canned this season as common. The women and children were too busy hoeing cotton tc pick them.
 We heartily agree with the Greenbriel correspondent of last week who says "lets all try and make our items more interesting, for that is the main part O the paper 10 us farmers
 We noticed the Quitman correspon dent was absent last week. We suppose he has been attending revival meeting: too much here of late. l. (. Lander was visiting i'll Unioi Valley recently, but he went back hom without leaving any appointment tha we can hear of.
 Children's Day at Union Valley pass ed off nicely; good behavior, large at tendance, good speaking and plenty t eat, and that is the main part of goo day, isn't it.
 Next Sunday is our regular preachin day Everybody come out and hear good sermon. Bro. Flippin will occup the pulpit.
 Everybody hereabout seemed to enjo the Fourth. July (
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
FULMER GAP.

A good rain would be greatly apprec- lated now.
 Corn is damaged somewhat by recent dry weather.
 Everybody is laying by cotton.
 The Fourth was quiet day here.
 w. C. Day and family visited relatives at Linder Friday night and Saturday of last week.
 Everybody had nice time at the Children's Day services at Graham s Chapel last Sunday. Prof. Waters, Bob Wilkerson and J. M. C. Vaughter all made very interesting talks.
 Joe Butler, who lives at Holland caught catfish last week in net that weighed 72 pounds.
 Say, Cato, if you will send Dave Hoax up here we will show him who car pitch horseshoes. July 6
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
All kinds of Legal Blanks for sale at this office.
Notice.

I am making special arrange ments to board six men during court, or during the term of the cotton school. Conveniently To- cated, three blocks from postoffice, second house south of courthouse. 45-2t A. l.. DEARMoNE.