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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
BIG STAKE RACES
AT STATE FAIR
For the Frat Time South Caro-.
lima Gets Stake Races--Big
Entries.

Columbia, S. C.-<Specia.)-In Gil the
life Of the State Fair-forty years
there have never been anything like
the races that are scheduled for this
year. The fair opens October 26th and
closes October 3Oth. There will be four
days OF racing. Already five stake
races have been arranged for trottars
and PAGERS Purses will ba offered for
both harness and running horses-
Between 100000 and 100000 has
been offered as prizes for these races.
The attractive prizes, together with the
fact that so many Of the Northern and
Easteen tracks have bad trouble with
the racers, will make the entries here
fair week tha best aggregation OF fast
horsea ever seen anywhere IN the
South.
Strings OF horees from the most ~
nowned stables In the country Win be
here fair week. With the races neR-iy
two months on. the entries for the
stake races counted up to ninety-thTee.
and d u expected that more than
hundred Of Amar1oa's finest racers VIII
be entered for the stake races
The purse races win be much above
the average this yeaH. More money Is
offered and better horses will be raced.
The track has been put in apple pie
o.da4 and the grandstands enlarged
and rsworksd- This was necessary to
accommodate the immense crowds that
win witness all OF ths races during fair
weak. this being the first OF the series
IN the Virginia. Carolina Circuit.
There VIII be other sports. Davidson
College plays Clemson on Wednesday.
and the University Of South Carolina
PLAYS Davidson College ON Thursday.
Mr.. r. c. keenan, will have the races
In charge, and be knows his business.
President Mobsey expects the races
this year to bring people to the fair
from every part Of the State and from
many surrounding States.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Fairbanks News.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Mrs. Mary Ann Amick passed away
at her home near Pine Ridge on Oct.
5th. Her body was laid to rest in St.
Peters cemetery the following day.
She was in her s9th year.
The crops in this section are very
short, especially cotton.
In order to reduce the acreage of
cotton next year, the farmers are pre-
pairing to put in large acreage Of
grain this fall.
Mr.. Bachman Fulmer, of Columbia,
spent Friday night with Mr.. ]. w.
Wessinger. d
While on his way to the Tennessee
Synod the ReY. E. J. Sox had his
suit case stolen from him. Fortu-
nstely it was captured undisturbed
and forwarded to him at synod.
Rev. w. H. Roof, from Tennessee,
occupied the pulpit at St. Peters on
the first Sunday and delivered very
strong and impressive sermon to a
large congregation.
A Friend.
Oct. 10th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
PeHehouG

A New England maa who fateers
himself upon bis aptness In saying the
proper thing at tie proper time recent
" revisited lhs Old home tn Vermont
whittier hs has not gone In teo years
or more.
Among those be met during the hrst
DAY Of his visit was a esauettish span-
ster, who, With q stmper, said:
I'm Miss Mullins. You don't p
member me- OF course"
Remember you! exclaimed the New
England gallant. -As If l could hslp
doing so, Miss Mullins! Why, you are
one of the landmarks Of. the toEu:-
Rarper's Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

Once In q lHetinsss
II was q pitiful mistake.
An error sad and grim
waited for the railway train;
The Light wss low and dim
Il came at last, and from the car
There stepped dainty dame.
And. looking up and down the place.
She straight unto noe came.
'oh. JaeE!' shs ersed '-oh. dear old
5acki'
And kissed me as she spake,
Then looked again and. frightened, cried.
''Oh, what bad mistakel"
I said, Forgive me. maiden fair,
For am not your Jack,
And, as regards the kiss you gave,
I'll straightway give x back"
And since that night I've often stood
Upon that platform dim,
But only once in rnar's whole life
Do ss,ch things conc to hun
Traveller.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Curiosity Gratifed.

"Why do you chew gum"
The young person addressed brought
her Jaws together with an unwoneed
snap.
"Mebbe Il Is because I like to have
some business Of my own to attend to-"
ehe answered. resuming such attention
forthwith Ledger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, three years ago." says
L. A. Bartlett. Of Eural Route /, Gull
ford, Maine. They cleanse and tone
the system in gentle way that does
you good. 25c. at Kaufmann Drug Co.,,
Derrick's Drug Store, Sandel Drug
Store
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

Little Mrs. Hunter bad heard 80
many Jokes about the brides who
couldn't market successfully that she
made up her mind that tho first Pc
quest she made Of the marketman
would show her % be sophisticated
Aousewife. Send me, please" shs
said. 1.-TWO French chops oud 100 green
pees."-JudH.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
chaaea TO Get t.

y Chance to Get h.
! scribhIes-Rhymer has given up h1s
literary work and accepted position
az street ear conductor.
DeSbbles-Because why?
ScMbbles-I believe his doctor eo4d
him be needed thu change.-ChEago
NeWH
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Those He Made.

"I'm sorry," said the man tailor,
that your last gown didn't please
you. I hope that won't prevent you
sending your friends to u.s."
I'm afraid It WILL" replied Mrs.
Swellman. II don't want to get them
into bad habits."-Phi1adelph Press
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Oct. 10th.
Sewing Machines.

The New Acme and Davis Unique
improved drop head machines; nicely
finished in oak; easy running and per-
feet sewing; fully guaranteed; for
sale at factory prices for cash, or on
easy payments, at The Bazaar.
IF Rice B. Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Ready For Him.

"Good morning, sir," began the long
haired visitor with the roll Of manu-
script. II see you've got your win
dow open. That's sign that spring
Is here. Now, r.
no." interrupted the editor, giastng
at him significantly; 'ft's sign that
the spring poet Is Observation-Disclosures
Ryess
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
She Was Human.

Until my sweetheart ate With me
I liked to think she fed On air
Or nectar aud auttusaa fare,
With now and then stp OF tea.
But when at last CHANGED 70 see
MY lady at her dinner
watched soup and sSaak and e1ossors0
pie, rs,
All disappearing datntny.s
Il was q shock, as you'n agree
Epa to her eide straight repaired
And spoke the wonds I'd never dared
-. -Jvese
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Sentiment VERSUS Sense.

Tom-Miss Peachly is rather seud-
mental, isn't she?
-Jeek-I hadn't noticed It.
Tm-Weil, she is She Keeps every
letter she gets from the sterner sex.
Jaek-Oh, that isn't sentiment; it fs
good, bard breach o6 promise sense
St Louis Post Dispdtch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route 3, Empire,
Ga., W. A. Floyd by name, says: "Buck-
lens Arnica Salve cured the two worst
sores I ever saw: one on my hand and
one on my leg. 1t is worth more than
its weight in gold. Would not be with
ont it If had to mortgage the farm to
get it," Only csc. at Kaufman Drug
Co., Derrick's Drug Store, Sandel
Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Tho Sarcastic Victim.

The Barber-Your hair is coming out
on top, sir.
The Crank-Good! I knew it was IN
me. Now, for goodness sake, don't
talk to 1t or It viii crawl back again.
Houston Post
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Exr1ss6Qant.

"John, I've got to have money to buy
q new hat for Easter." ..
"Great Scott. Jane, but you're e1.
uavagant. What did you do with all
the money gave FOO last year to have
your old bat fixed oVeH?'-Baltfmore
American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

J Diplomacy.
; DelA-Ye can get suit Just Ike
your missis' veiTet wan for tin doaare
In Bargain Brown Bros.
Nofah-Yes, an can get wan fur
nhthin' by tellin' me- mfssis about the
wan In Bargain Brown Bsos.-Harpers
Wen$lv
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

For Sale-A New Davis (Unique)
sewing machine, improved drop
head, cheap either for cash or on
easy Observation-Disclosures plan-a
bargain. Apply at this flee. tt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

Waiter (wf1o has Just served up aome
soup)-Looks uncommonly like Eain,
sir.
Dfner-Yes, by Jove, and tastes HE
it too! Bring me some thick soup
Taller.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Not a loaioal concIusion.

N6t Eo0feal Cosfc4USFo".
If you have nothing else to do, sup
pose we go to that amateur concert"
mo, thank you. Because I want to
kill time myself Is no reason why I
should enjoy somebody else numbering
ft"-Atlanta Constitution
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
10 The Free School Teachers Of
Lexington County.

The regular examination will be
held Friday, Oct. 18th, 1908, in the
court house at Lexington. Please see
that your certificates are all right and
recorded in this Office by that date,
or appear for examination. You can
not afford to run any risk in this mat
ter The board of education will in
sist upon the rules governing teach
l' Very sincerely,
J. E. R. Kyzer,
County Supt. of Education.
You can't convince brunette that
dark hair isn't as good as gold.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

The less good man is the more
kinds of faith his wife has IN him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
Family Reunion.

On last Wednesday, October the
7th. Mr.. Daniel N. Shull celebrated
his birthday by holding family reun-
ion. This was the first reunion in the
Shull family. About 80 persons were
present, including bis children, grand
children and great grandchildren
The Shull's are widely known rs
good, Christian people and prosper
Gus citizens.
The table was loaded with good
things to eat. A fish-frye was added,
which was doubly enjoyed by all pres
ent..
Those invited were: Mr.. Luther
shull and family, Mr.. Quincy Shull
and family, Mr.. Estus shull and fami-
". Mr.. W. L. Shull and family, Mr..
G. G: shull and family, Miss Lizzie
shull, Mr.. Dalton George and family,
Mr.. Levi Lown and family, Mrs.. A..
sallie shull and family, MIR. George
Roof and family, of Bars; Mr.. Ciprl-
all Cromer and family, of Columbia1
Mr.. E.. w. Shull and family and Mrs.
sallie shull and family, of New Brook
land.
Grandfather shull gave long and
interesting talk to all present. Ihe'
day will never be forgotten by those
who had the pleasure of attending.
The presents we're many and usefuA
It is the wish of all that grand-fath-
er Shull may live to see many more
birthdays as bright and happy as his"
1ast A Well Wisher.
New Brookland, Oct. 18th, 19cs'
The appointment Of a negro mail
carrier in Spartanburg may results IN
a stir ii, the postofce.
The Island of Crete has united with
Greece. a great demonstration
marked the union.
Success never comes to the NAM
who is satisfied with anything else.
The war scare in the Balkan seems
to be blowing over.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

One Woman's natural sense is worth
so mems trained reason in predica-
ment
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

te9I nOtuu8I
Denttst-Nothing whatever.
PatientAnd I shan't know what
you be doin'?
Denttst-You won't know anything.
Patent-Well, Just walk q minute
TIL I've counted my money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
In the infant department the floor

walker has to carry baby.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

The appointment Of a negro mail
carrier in Spartanburg may results IN
a stir in the postof1ce.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

The Island of Crete has united with
Greece. a great demonstration
marked the union.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
WEATHER GUEssERs WILL FLY KITES
To Show How Forecssting Is Done at Aero
nautic Society Field Day

Through arrangement with professor " HIS
L. Moore chief OF the United States Weather 6u-
reau those who attend the exhibition OF nylng ma
chimes on Election Day at the Morris PARK race
track will see demonstrations with kites and sound
ing balloons carrying meteorological apparatus IL
lustratng the methods employed in weather fore
casting and the study of the upper air.
These demonstrations will be in charge or Pro-
fessor A. J. Henry and corps Of assistants. The
kite contest and government demonstrations Will
continue during the whole of the afternoon
Ii is promised that the old thrill which the circus
clown produced when he few from springboard
over the backs of of elephants will be re
vved and redOubled by the catapulting into air OF
numerous human gIiders. Men in machines similar
TO aaroplanas minus the motors will be shot into
the air from a powerful Catapult, such as the
Wright brothers in starting their aeroplanes.
The result of the sudden impetus shoots the glider
cut horizontally for about two hundred feet, and
then the skill of the operator determines the length
time he remain the observed of all observers
before attempting a safe and graceful descent
Besides balloon ascents and parachute returns
to earth. there will be, II s said, flying machine
contest for The Scientific American cup for a
flight of approximately fifteen miles. This competi-
ton will be the first held between aeropanes.
ETY. Glenn H. Curtiss in the aeroplane OF
the Aerial Experiment Association, Silver Dart.
Stanley Y Beach. in mis- 5O-horsepower aeropIane.
and Wilbur r kimball, with his helicopter.
Prizes have been offered not only for the various
aeronautcal contests, but TO winners of the motor
cycle meet. which Will be held at the time.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
BRIBERY ON BRIBERY.
More Serious Charges against Ruef,
San FranciScO'S Er-DictdtOr.

San Francisco Oct zs.-With sentence about to be
passed upon him, E. A s. Blake a contractor. con-
victed OF attempting TO broe John NJ. Kelly to
qualify the jury to try Abraham Ruef and vote
for Ruef's acquitta. made fun confession in court
to-day.
Blake said that after he arrested on a charge
OF bribery, Frank J. Murphy Ruefs associate coun-
sci, came to him and promised him $1,000 II he
would keep quiet He said that notes for $4,000,
purporting to be signed by Ruef. delivered to
a third party to be paid TO Blake Immediately after
he was sentenced II he were convicted OF bribery.
Besides this amount, Blake declared. his wife was
10 receive 500 month while he in the peni-
tentiary.
When Blake was called to-day to rise and re-
ceive sentence wife cried No. not thatr' and
began to cry Historically. She was led from the
ROOM After motions for a trial and arrest OF
Judgment had been denied. Blake said that he had
a statement to make reason why sentence
should not be pronounced. This q surprise
70 his attorneys who were permitted TO withdraw
their case.
After he had been sworn and had stated that
immunity had not been promised him. Blake said
he had been offered 1000 by A. o. Newburgh and
F. ]. Murphy, OF Ruers counsel. to influence Kelly
20 vota for the acquittal of Ruef He at first
offered Kelly $500, which refused, he said. but
an offer of 1000 accepted. His story created
CONSERVATION court. and the continued
FOR two weeks
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
TWO STUDENTS BRANDED.
Sir California Boys Suspended for
Cruel Initiation Rite.

Los Angeles, Oct 29.-Stx students Of the Poly
technio High School were suspended to-day and
three others are IN danger Of sharing the same
rata FOR branding the foreheads of two students
of the Los Angeles High School with nitrate OF
silver In the initiation ceremonies Of the Kappa
Delta fraternity. q forbidden secret society
The boys Who were branded and whose condition
for a time alarmed their parents are Frank Rouse
and Edgar I4usk. On Lusk's forehead the letters
* D." were branded. On Rouses forehead were
the figures "'O9" Ugly red scars were made but
it is not believed the boys will be permanently dis
figured
II was learned from the authorities that in the
course of the initiation Rouse and Lusk were
stripped and thrown into Westla&e Park lake
They were taken 10 vacant field, where they
were bound with wire shackles. branded upon the
forehead and left to shift for themselves They
were finally able TO free themselves sufficiently to
make their way to a neighboring house
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
REVISION WORk.
Erperts at Auburm Completing
Classification Schedules.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune


Auburn. n Y Oct. 29-William K Payne
son of Serene E. Payne chairman of the ways
and Means Committee Of the House of Repre-
sentatives: Major H. NJ. Lord. clerk OF the
committee and Thomas J. Doherty, OF New
York, assistant counsel in the customs depart
rlent Of the Treasury, the three experts
who have been preparing the schedules Tor
the tariff revision in the Federal Building, will
finish their work here this week. They will'go
to Washington to join the New York and Wash
ington experts for the final classification OF
goods.
Under the supervision Of Representative
Payne the Auburn experts have been examining
the numerous decisions of courts which interpret
the language Of the present law regarding the
classification of 5utiable goods. They have de-
terrnined what amendments needed to the
language IN order to express the intent Of Con-
gress The matter Of the rates OF duty will not
be considered until after election.
Chairman Payne IS arranging programme Of
dates for a hearing on each schedule Of the
tariff act This viii be announced next month,
in order that manufacturers and other persons
interested may attend the hearings Mr.. Payne
has sta ed that the preparation of a tariff re-
vision bill viii be undertaken soon after cleo
ton, with view to having It enacted into law.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
FIRE IN SKYSCRAPER.
Score of Persons Hurt-Gart Leaps
from Tenth StOry W9ndo1C.

Cincinnati, Oct. 29.-More than score OF per-
sons were injured, several seriously, oy nre IN
the eleven story Neave Building, at 4th ana
Race streets this afternoon. At least ten per
sons were sent to hospitals More than score
of women crouched on the broad window ledges
trying to escape the flames bursting from the
offices behind them. Below ali manner OF life
saving apparatus being prepared for such
as might leap from the windows.
Miss Louise Boute, dressmaker. crazed by
fear tore herself free from restraining friends
and jumped from tenth floor window to an ad-
ininine roof five stories lower down She was
badly injured Above the second floor hose
man slipped from a ladder and fell to the street.
receiving serious injuries. Five times the hose
burst, adding to the panic of the girls at the
windows The corner Is one os the busiest in
the retail section, and the street was quickly
clogged with the crowd, SO that for time there
was difficulty in fighting the fire.
Heroic work by the fremen brought the fire
under control within few minutes, and the
panicky occupants Of the building were then
brought out to safety.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
CUPFOR DIR. PARkHURST
S. p. c. Resignation Not Due to DIS
sensions, He Says.

MANY of the officers of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Crime and their friends met last his'
of the Hotel Gotham 10 honor the Rev Dr- ChatieS
II Parkhurst. who has retired from the presi-
deocv of the society after seventeen and a nan
1-ae-s, service His retirement due. he SAID
last night to the increasing demands mace On
him by his church work and work outside OF lhe
society which has similar aims. He dehieu tha'
his resignation was the outcome OF any oiSseH
sions in the board Of directors He will work as
director of the society. A loving cup was present
ed TO him by the society last night through FRANK
Moss who made congratulatory address. In re-
ply DR.. Parkhurst said
in music we are told that to get true periec-
cord OF notes ] s9 80 70 P EaIy yeaTd % Tonight let
krow kT6G 15tfs What Troy Troy is: e-n,
the ooIey foT the q Prere1tion e1 Of crime Now
sign from the ministry Also for the good OF '"riS
Speaking of a sermon in February. 1882, In when
he deRoqq'fG De ne spCeT Poce ioo had only Kept quiet
and not have sdurmed so nuch ,;a nEt +bet and
been here I want 10 emphasize Ih4t, anu
also # he had not got mad e in pqPG # had the bn read
in The Monday morning papers and things would
have m % moved quietly and soon have been forgotten
Now +niebt dGn want bmt think will quote these
words: ..I4e maketh the wrath of man n., TO ms ms
The great and good work Of the society
He then praised the work done by Justice John
W Gof adding: If it had not been lor nun ~ aIu
De Iancey Nicoll It is question where We Shouiu
be today. so the credit should be divided oet"esn
them, - on his resignation he said:
want 10 say that did not resign because OF
my VOW in the society. There never mas Deell d
ToTr Our counsels have been harm0nlous anu anu
unanimous have resigned because TINS , soCIeoG
thanks TO generous person, mas an ehuoM az
o11rIa 70 continue its work. The society oueht ~
he an important figure in the life OF the CiIy. -.
money is ample TO make II able TO GO eIedIei a
y-orL than I could supervise, in view OF ile re-
sponsibiIities Of my church work and other "olA
along similar lines.
DR. Parllhurst said that It was a standing re-
proach to this city, from the Mayor down 10 'le
brrpblest citizen that such society should nave
m exist 70 do the work Of the police force' ioI
which $4,000 900 has been appropriated lie saiu
the reople the Mayor and the Police Commission
OF were all derelct in their duty in allowing TINS
condition TO exist.
George Haven Putnam in hfs speech referred 10
the state campaign. and said:
Governor Hughes is in himself society Tor INC
r,-eve0tiou OF crime. That he should De rurnlLs
foT Office on such a high moral issue SHOWS the
growth Of morals in this state.
Among e2e speakers were Justice John w Con-
Chancellor NacCracken, the Rev. DR.. Abbott L.
Kittredge who presided; Secretary Thaddeus H.
Kenneson, Dr. Joseph y. Hallock and the Rev Dr.
Frank Mason North. Mrs. Parkhurst was present
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
RACE ACROSS CONTINENT,
BaIoonists Plan Flight from Los
AngeLes.

Los Angeles Oct. 2s.-Captatn A e. Mueller and
Captain Horace 3. Wild. who are to sail the two
big balloons United States and America in a race
across the continent which is being arranged IN
Los Angeles are preparing their first flight
Sunday IN this city.
Both the aeronauts took part in flights at St
Louis, Chicago. St Paul and Columbus They are
enthusiastic over the prospects OF the flight east
from here, and believe they make a worlds
record. Captain Mueller believes there is an upper
current sweeping down the coast which will take
the balloons into San Diego County. thence tow
ard the Gulf OF Mexico and then up the Nissis-
spp! Valley and northeastward Captain Wild be-
Neves however. that the balloons will cross the
first range OF mountains, sweep up the Salt Lake