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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-11-21
Dedicate New War College

Washington, Nov. 12.-Secretary of
State Elihu Root was the principal
speaker at the dedication of the new
army and navy war college, situated
on the grounds Of the Washington arse
nal, fronting the Potomac river
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25

Miss Victoria Cooper, young wo-
man of very high accomplishments
and of much beauty and charm, is
teaching hourishing school at Stead
man.
Mr.. Boyd Hall, prominent bust
ness man of Steadman, spent last
week and part of this week here, he
having been juror on the big rail-
road case.
"Ambitious young men and ladies
should Learn Telegraphy; for, since
the new 8-hour law became effective
there is shortage of many thousand
telegraphers. Positions pay from $50
to $40 per month to beginners. The
National Telegraph Institute OF Co.
lumbia, S. G. and five other cities is
operated under supervision of R. r.
Officials and all students are placed
when qualified. Write them for par
ticulars."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
e. Terrible Tragedy.

Florence, November 23.-Special:
News has just reached this city of a
terrible tragedy, which occurred t
Winona, in the eastern section of this
county easily tonight. John Haynes, a
white farmer, living on Mr.. Nathrn
Gibson's Plantation, made adesperate
attempt to kill his wife and whole
family with a shotgun. Henry Moore,
who went to their assistance, was
shot in the leg by Haynes, who then
turned the gnn upon himself and blew
out his brains. Particulars are meagre
and only these facts can be obtained
tonight. Sheriff has gone to the scene
of the trouble.-News and Courier.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
r Every County Had A Lever.

Is Every County Aad a Lever.
The people of Greenwood were
evidently pleased with Congressman
Lever, who spoke to two thousand of
them at their county fair several
weeks ago, if they are to be judged by
the comments of the newspapers of
thatcounty. The following isa part OF
an editorial from the Greenwood
Index:
"The people of the south have had
many able leaders. But we need more
practical leaders of indusirialt houga' 3
If every county in the south had a
Lever, we would be better paid
people, for our labors would have
their just recompense. And the time
is coming. The people are not fools
and they will see the truth of the
doctrine OF diversification and self
help. We are not prone to make
promises or dream dreams of the
future. But in the near future we
expect to see the farmers of the
south take up the slogan: "Live at
home" and when they do the south
will blossom as never before and our
people will be independent and
happy. Raise your own food. The
world will give you a fair price for it's
raiment and the south will take it's
proper place in the family of sections.
At present we are out of toutch. We
were the leaders once and by the
application of common sense and the
abolition of false prophets we will
come back to our position of prominece
and power. God speed the day."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
Methodists Are Gathering.

Laurens November 23.-The annual
Conference of the South Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church will
convene here tomorrow. Bishop
A.W. Wilson, of Baltimore, presiding.
The first exercises are to be evening,
when the Historical Society holds its
regular annual meeting. Rev j. S.
Beasley, of Batesbnrg, president OF
the Society, will read a paper on the
history on Methodism in this State.
Already a number of delegates have
arrived and by tomorrow there will
be at least 400 in attendance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
10 Bales Of Cotton On One Acre

OF Ground, would sound unreasona-
BILE. The fact is, that it is unreasona-
BILE, and our Competitors say that we
cannot hold up at the low price which
we are offering our Furniture, with
any more degree of certainty than
we could expect 10 Bales of Cotton off
of one acre of poor land. See our
Furniture Ad in this paper.
THE LION FURNITURE CO.,
Columbia, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
For Sale.

Tuesday, November oath, 1908, will
sell to the highest bidder, at the Ben
jamin Rawl place, my entire personal
property: Household and kitchen fur
niture, buggy, spring wagon, l mare,
hogs, corn, fodder, peavine hay, farm
ing implements, one engine, shingle
mill, belt and cotton press. Terms cash.
w. ALONZO KAISER,
Lexington, Route 3.
Nov. 8, 1908. 3w4-p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here ard
There by q Cispatch Mao.


Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.
No pastor has yet been called for
the ST. Stephens charge.
R. T. Jaynes, Esq, of Walhalla,
was here on legal business yesterday
It is rumored that several marriages
will occur in this locality at an early
date.
The Rev. B. w. Cronk has returned
from visit to his family at Penn
broke, Va.
Capt. Clay Roberts, OF the South
Carolina penitentiary, is attending
court as witness.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Lyles, of Columbia, is
among the prominent attorneys at
tending court.
Mr.. W. Boyd Evans, a popular at
torney of Columbia, has been attend
ing court this week.
For your dry goods and notions, at
bargain Frices, go to VIM. Platt q
Sons, Columbia, S. c.
Miss Edith Wingard has returned
from delightful visit of several days
to relatives and friends in Columbi
The Rev. A. S. Leslie is attending
the South Carolina Methodist Confer
eace now i'm session at Laurens.
Col. and Mrs. M. D. Harman at
tended the funeral and burial of their
nephew, Mr.. E. S. Rawl, at Batesburg
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reedy Boatright, who
were married a week ago today, are
now at home to their friends at
Clark's Mill.
Mr.. II. T. Meighan, the popular and
very efficient cashier of the Carolina
National Bank of Columbia, was
among his friends here yesterday.
The R. F. D. carriers will not 60
out,on their routes tomorrow, Thurs
day Thanksgiving being legal hol-
iday.
Miss Edith Phin, of Norway, is the
accomplished teacher of thriving
school at Samaria, and is very popu-
lar with the people.
Misses Matte and Naomi Stewart
have returned home after very
pleasant visit to their brother, Mr..
John M. Stewart, and other relatives
in Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
Join Our Big American
Colony 70 Mexico.

Homes for One Hundred dollars,
Ten dollars cash, balance monthly
payments. Good land, none better,
well located, abundance of good water
and healthy. Good agents wanted,
R. J. Morgan,
Iowa Building, Muskogee, Okla.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25

Be sure and see the editor during
his rounds with Treasurer Shealy next
week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25

Ii you are not coming to court, send
your dues to The Dispatch by your
neighbor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-11-25
DRESS GOODS and SILKS.

Fail Dress Goods and Silks oaa" this season that
hard keep stock but receiving shipments
most so early during t fall opening, yoa
sure 20 Get what right priceless THAI: "u!
the goods elsCwi!
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Twelve Indictments Several Mex
leo People Hit.

The grand jury reported the fol.
loving indictments yesterday. each
indictment designated "a true
bill" and signed by the foreman
Of the jury, Frank Mcclure:
For selling liquor to minors,
State Of Mo. vs. VIM. Porowski, ?
counts; VIM. Kemper. 2 counts;
Lewis Mcintyre. l count; q. w.
Hall and l.. p. Mcintyre, ! count;
G. II. johnson, l count; Frank
Weinant, l count.
For illegal sale Of intoxicating
liquor-Joe Norman, 2 counts.
For carrying concealed weapons
Solomon Fox, l count.
For gambling-Chas. Craig and
Melville Paul.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Get Your Stamps.

The rural mail carriers who go
out of Mexico have lately been hav-
a deal of trouble by people along
the routes not supplying them
selves in advance with stamps.
&. 0. McGee, on Route 4, asks us
to publish the following order
which has been issued to rural
carriers:
In view of the numerous COM
plants which have reached the
Department of delay in the deliv-
cry of mail and hardship imposed
upon rural. carriers while serving
their routes, due to the practice
of some patrons placing loose coins
in their boxes for the purchase OF
stamps each time they desire to
dispatch letters, you and the ruraI
carriers under your supervision arr
directed to call the matter to the
attention of patrons, and in I
proper and polite manner urg,
that they provide themselves in ad
vance with a liberal supply o
postage as circumstances will per
init. and also suggest that pa
irons place in their boxes a small
detachable cup of wood or tin il
which to place coins when neces
sary in purchasing a supply o.
STAN ps."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Judge Whitley Exonerated.

Washington, February IA
complete exoneration of Judge l..
Il. Whitley of the Court of Terri
torial Jurisdiction in China will be
given out shortly by the White
House. All the charges made
against the Judge were referred to
him thru the State Department
several days ago. He completed
his answer and defense and pre-
sented it in writing to the secretary
of state, with a recommends
ton that the judge be publicly
cleared of all charges against him
Judge Wiley has been given a
temporary Office here and a clerk
and stenographer. He will re-
main two or three months longer
and will work out for the president
a bill extending the laws of the
states to the court over which he
pre- sides.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
PLASTER ROSE.
Hit the Preacher as He Prayed
for Roosevelt Policies.

Washington. Feb. 2.-While
uttering a prayer for the enlight-
eminent of the Senate aud the
House of Representatives, urging
them to carry out President Roose.
velts policies, which he commend
ed, the Reverend Doctor Frank NJ.
Bristol, pastor Of the MetrOpoli.
tan Methodist Episcopal Church,
was struck on the side of the head
by huge plastsr rose ornament,
which fell a distance Of thirty-five
feet and was smashed into
small pieces at his feet this morn
ing. Doctor Bristol was only
slightly injured.
The Metropolitan Church, ia
nous as the worshiping place of
President Mckinley, was crowded.
When the ornament fell the heads
of the congregation were bowed
Consequently, many thought a
bomb had been exploded and a
panic was only narrowly averte1,
The ornament weighed about ten
pounds, and in falling struck 9
keystone over the pulpit, which
DETECTED its fall, probably saving
Doctor Bristors life.
Doctor Bristol is we'll known in
Missouri as a lecturer on the Chau
tauuua.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
STATE PRIMARY.
Proper Dates at Which to File
Papers.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. a.
Secretary Of State Swanger has
prepared a calendar for the benefit
Of the candidates concerning the
dates for filing various papers
under the State primary election
law, as follows:
Marco 1--Sccretary of State to
furnish forms.
March 5-Secretary of State to
indicate Offices for which candi.
dates are to be selected.
May l5-Connty Clerks to pub
lish this nviice for six weeks.
June 4-Candidates shall have
notified proper authorities of can.
didacy.
June 9-Secretary of State to
certify candidates to County
Clerks for publication.
July IA, Comfy Clerks to furnish
chairmen and candidates sample
ballots.
July 24-County Clerks to cor.
rect errors, publish aud distribute
ballots.
August 4-Primary day. Legal
holiday.
August 5-Judges and clerks to
furnish returns to county chair
men aud candidates.
August Returns to be can
vassed. County committees tC
meet and organize.
August ll-Cougressional com
mittees to meet and select State
committeeman.
September 9-All party commit
tees meet atJefferson City, orguniz,
and formulate a platform.
September l0-Platforms to b,
announced not later than 6 p. m
October 3-Secretary of State t
certify candidates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Audrain Boy in the Navy.

The Vandalia Leader contained
the following item last week:
Herald Frost writing from Port
Of Spain, Trinidad, says: IT'S too
hot to live here almost. We were
on shore yesterday. The people
are all negroes with sprinkling
of Japs, Chiuks, English, Span
iards. Mexicans and Indians. !
couldn't find any thing to send
home but a book If views. unless
/ had sent a parrot or a monkey.
Sent also the Kentucky Budget. +"
our ships paper, which l helped
to set up. The entire crew spent
Christmas day coaling the ship.
1t impressed me as being some
what different from my Christmas
days hereto. fore. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
GONE HOME.
Miss Minnie Weaver Dies after a
Short Illness.

Once more the dread angel of
death has been among us to take
a fair sweet flower from our side.
Feb. 2, at 10:30. p. m. death visit
ed the home OF Mr. j. B. Weaver
and bore away in his icy arms the
sweet form Of Minnie, the second
daughter. Minnie had only been
sick but five days and no Que
thought her dangerous until
few moments previous to her
death.
Minnie Maud Weaver was born
Sept. 0, 1889. A sweeter daugh.
ter, a more affectionate sister, or
dearer friend, never lived than our
dear Minnie. She was loved by
all who knew her;-the idol Of the
family, but God saw at to call her
to his mansion above aud we
must submit to His call. But, oh,
so hard to give up Que we loved
so we'll, and just in the bloom of
life. How she will be missed by
those young friends with whom
she associated, by her older friends
her schoolmates and teachers, who
loved her so dearly, and words
cannot express how she will be
missed in the family circle.
Heavenly Father, their sorrow Is sore,
Weeping for one who win weep no more.
Watt them sweet dreams Of the blessed
above,
Tell them that God is the Father Of Love.
Minnie leaves a father, mother,
two brothers and one sister to
mourn her loss.
After a beautiful service by
Rev. Cobb her body was tender.
| ly laid to rest in the Mexico ceme-
terry to await the resurrection nom.
We have given up our treasure
and the angels have her now,
where no shade or pain or sorrow
comes to cloud our darlings brow.
And tho in life we will meet no
more as in the happy past, we'll
bless those happy days OF yore
while life and time shall last. Be-
, yond the reach Of care aud pain,
beyond times dark aud stormy
, pillows swell, above life's clouds,
we'll meet again-till then, sweet
[ Minnie, farewell. ... D.
, ~ - III Il ].
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
BarthS Go East.

Representatives of the eight
stores of the Barth buying organ.
ization leave this week for Chica-
go, New York and other markets
to complete their spring purchases.
Louis l.. BIRTH will represent Jo.
seph Bnrth Of tins city aud leaves
tonight. A. u result "g purchuS.
ing with lh- 5. ven other big stor. :
in the EAST. lBnrlh th,. clothrr will
bring Ia Mexico some rare bar.
gaius; alsn the very newest in al
departments from hat Ia hosiery
for father aud son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Democratic Primary.

The city Democratic primar y
will be held next Monday. A May.
or, Marshall, Collector, Assessor,
Police Judge. Treasurer. Attorney
and four Alderman are to be ehos'
en-. Following are the judges and
clerks for the election:
First Ward-Judges. ia. Lewis
and Geo. w. Adamsi Clerks, Ut
Crews and d. G. Owen.
Second Ward-Judges. j. V,
Williams and J. w. Atkinson
Clerks, R. P. Hopkins and W. w
Nicholas.
Third Ward-Judges j AT Brown
and r. A. Calhoun; Clerks. G. E
Sims aud Edgar Kent.
Fourth Ward-Judges, C. d
Glendy and WIS. HsgRard: Clerks
I. T. McCue and Joe 0ffutt.
Only known Democrats will b
allowed to vote at this primary
provided, however, that person.
offering to cast their first ballo
will be allowed to vote only in tn
sound discretion of the judges a
to their political affiliations.
Provided futher. that any per
son recently becoming a citizen u
Mexico, who is Democrat, vii
be allowed to vote If he will be
qualified voter at the city electio
in April"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
EntertainS Music Class.

Miss Alberta Kennen entertained
the members of her music class
Monday afternoon from 3 to 5
O'Clock at her home on South
Clark street. Between % and 80
pupils responded to the invitations,
One of the features of the enter
tainment was the presentation of
a carefully selected musical pro-
gram in which each member of the
class participated. Embraced in
the offerings was a wide range of
compositions - from the simple
lullabies of the beginners to the
classical masterpieces skillfully
rendered by the more advanced
pupils. Dainty refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the
program, and the affair throughout
was a most enjoyable one to all.
AS one of the guests naively stated
it, Miss Kennen's ability as a
charming hostess is second only
to her success as a instructor. Dr."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
The Hicks Almanac

Contains tie weather forecasts
for they 1908. For over 20
years all storms, blizzards, drouths,
tornadoes. floods, and great ex-
tremes of temperature have been
furetold by Rev. Irl Il. Hicks.
MIR. Hicks has received thousands Of
testimonial letters from people living In
every state In the Uplon praIslng his
weather forecasts. The price Of the Al
manae is IS eeuts by mail.
The MESSAGE clubs with but very
few publications, but we make an eSeep-
ton In Hicks Almanac. We believe you
ought To have ID. We have made arrange
meuts with the publishers OF the Alma-
nae whereby we are enabled Ia furnish
| Il ta yOu clubbed with the ME.SSAGE.
i both for $50; 81 rs u We must send you
the Almanac by mail.
SubScribe for the MESSAGE or
pay M your back subscription and
get one ut the Almanaes. II con-
tains 1928 pages, aud is full 0f
needful information about the
weather.
Remember; The MESSAGE one
year and the Almanac for 1908 for
only 81. 20. The Almanac by mail
from the publishers will cost you
IS cents.
] Give us your subscription.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Died Suddenly.

A. K.Ayers, aged 67 years, visit
ing in. Langhorn, on the Maxwell
farm. just northeast of this city,
died at about 1890 o'clock Tues.
day morning, supposed from heart
disease. He was in Mexico the
day before and took i'll on his way
home.
Rev. G. NJ. Aker held a short
funeral service at the Langhoru
home Tuesday morning after
which the remains were shipppd ia
Dlavant. H., the drceased's home
for internent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

N. Z. Hodge. formerly of this
county, now Of Saline, recently
sold his farm first purchased in
that county and has bought a new
home northwest Of Slater. In a
letter TO this paper he says; We
raised a good crop last year Some
Of our corn made So bushels TO the
acre end sold at As cents. bay
made 2H tons aud sold at $40.
Land here Is high, selling at $40 to
sl25 per acre. We would be pleas
ed to have any of our Audrain
friends, the MESSAGE family ia.
clnded. visit as. Glad TO see the
MESSAGE subscription list length
ening out. The paper comes 70
rs weekly and Is like getting q let
ter from home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Buys Audrain Farm.

l.. II jasper is down at Ronse.
Welt. Oklahoma. lOnking after a
$50 acre farm hp has M that see.
ton. Lately he bnugh' the S7H
acre fam it john Brewer. one
mile south Of Mexico. paying 49,,
400. he will make Audran, his
permanent home He's n good
fellow; glad of his decision; he
thought for time of moving tC
Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

J. G. Newberry of thi city is
the new master mechanic at Fran
els. A. E. Vanorsdale resigned.
Mr.. Vanorsdale will move back to
New York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Ed. w. H. Hook of this city
delivered a local option address at
Wheeling, Livingston county. last
Monday night. The Elder thinks
everything is fixed safely for the
drys up that way now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Lucinda Larue, died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Bud Dubray, east of Worcester,
last Sunday morning. She was
aged about 70 years. Her disease
was paralysis. The remains were
shipped to Galloway county for
interment. Deceased was an aunt
of s. l.. Robinson of this city who
attended the burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The County Court set March IA
as the day for Audrain county,
outside OF Mexico, to vote on To-
cal option. This was the time ask
ed by the County Anti-Ssloon
League. From this time forth the
fight will be on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The revival service at the Mex
leo Methodist church began Sun
day. Preaching every night this
week. The Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society has charge Of
the day meetings this week, held
at 2:30 in the afternoon. The
evangelist and his singer will as.
sist after this week. ..,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The North Missouri Trust Co.
has been appointed guardian for
Austin Bennett, adjudged of un.
sound mind some time since and
sent to the State Hospital at Full
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Ed. r. D.. Chinn Of vandalia,
Joseph T. Bolts and NJ. T. Van
degrift of this city and John Cleve.
land of Thompson are down in
Texas looking around.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Willis ArnSld, of Petersburg,
moved to the Atkinson s. Locke
place, east Of this city, which he
purchased some time ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Whit Easil SLl,

1000 yds. Torchon Laces, "a
to Pa inches wide, choicd, &c a yd.
1 lot wide swiss Insertion for
waist fronts, soc value at 35c a yd.
-FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

j. O. DeLaporte, j. j. Wool
bridge, G. A. avsult, w. q. Rus
sell, Charlie Casper and F.E. Went7
we're looking after the local OPP
ton election matter Def ore
the County Court Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

20 TweAty. four members of the
Gibbs family enjoyed a big dinner
last Saturday with Mrs. Walker
Pollock in honor of the 18th birth
day Of Mrs. Mary Gibbs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The case Of Ferguson VS.. Fow-
Ter, from Vandalia, tried before
Judge j. d. Barnett 10 the Circuit
Court here this week, was decided
in favor OF the defendant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Judge w. w. Bolts will have
charge Of the examination to be
held in Mexico next Saturday
morning for the purpose of select.
ing two naval cadets aud SIX al.
ternates. The examination will
be held in the Probate Court office,
instead of the Circuit Court room
as previously announced.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

A. Talbot Of Laddonia was here
Monday for settlement for some
bridge building with the County
Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

s. P. Emmons, DR.. w. l.. Reed
A. K. Luckie aud. "A. b. Smith of
this city were on the program for
addresses at the laymen's confer.
ence Of the Methodist church held
at Moberly this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Rev. E. E. Bradley and wife
and little child OF Ava. Mo-. ar
rived Tuesday on a visit to rela-
tives in this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Nkiil aaall s.ll.

Friday, Saturday aud Monday,
Feb. 7, 8 and 1G.'
500 yds. well-known brand Bleach
ed Sheeting for Zoe yard. 9-4
unbleached same brand. 23c yard.
s5c slx0O Bleached Sheets, no
seam. each Csc.
nax.x>.,,r a vVYTytnyQ
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Thomas II. Jones Of Indepen-
dence, NO., on a return business
trip from Little Rock, Ark, paid
his brother, j. w. Jones, near
Benton City a short visit Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Ed. w. II. Hook will preach at
Cedar City next Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Judge Guy McCune of Vandalia
paid this Office q pleasant business
call yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Zach Bondurant, south of Van
dalia, had business before ! the
County Court Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Miss Lottie Cornett of this city
is attending Elizabeth Institute in
st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

John X. Brown has bought the
Frank Kelso residence in this city
and a lot adjoining, paying 50, 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

T, j. Clendenin is very ILL very
little hopes Of his recovery.