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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12
Items From Near Peak.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Rev. J. B. Haighler spent Thursday
with Mr.. H. Fl. Counts family.
Mr.. Carl Fulmer and sister, Miss
Blanche, went to Kinard's last week
to attend the marriage of their broth
er, Mr.. Sankey Fulmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Chapman are
spending few days with their son,
Mr.. George Chapman in Columbia.
Miss Lillian Jones spent Wednesday
with Miss Ola Counts.
On last Tuesday night the young
folks of this section enjoyed nice
pound party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. M. Fulmer.
Messrs. Jas. E. Hope, Brooks Haiti
wanger, W. H. Epting, John A. Huff
man and Levi Stuck, all attended
court last week at Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Cannon, of Co.
lumbia, are visiting their daughters,
Mrs. w. J. Derrick.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Fulmer is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Claude Gregory. at Winda, Ga.
This community was shocked on
last Saturday when the news reached
here of the death of Mr.. Charley
Summer. At the time of his death he
lived in New Brookland. He was the
son of Mr.. J. Andrew Summer, Who
lives near Peak. He leaves an aged
father, wife, two grandchildren,
four children, two brothers, four sis
ters and host of other relatives and
friends to mourn his departure. The
remains weress inferred in Caper's
Chapel church yard on Sunday, in
the presence OF a very large congre-
cation. The entire family has the
heartfelt sympathy Of this writer.
Violet and Rose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

All this hue and cry about hard
times, IS unfounded. We have never
seen the people in a more prosperous
condition, especially the farmers,
who have, as rule, made good crops.
The only trouble we seesis, that some
of the farmers are holding on to their
cotton for higher prices. We are net
eriecizing them for this; we believe
IN the farmers sticking together and
being Independent, but we don't see
any common-sense IN their holding
cotton that is their entire crop
when they owe store accounts, guano
bills, etc, when they could sell off
enough cotton to pay their debts, and
IN this way not only help themselves
but the storekeepers as well. The
times then are just what the people
make them, and that is all there is to
'it. For the proof Of this assertion
one only has to go out among the
farmers. You will find cotton piled
40 at nearly every house and corn
cribs filed to overfowing. With
these facts confronting US, we see no
reason under the SUN tor farmers to
Be CRYING out in thunderous tones,
sshard times and worse coming. "
Buy what you need in supplies for the
coming crop; pay your debts ana put
your money in circulation. Here is
where the trouble lies.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

Politicians are beginning to get a
moye on them. While no announce
ments for office have been made in
this county as yet, it is a known fact
that something will happen soon that
will startle the natives. Come on,
Mf. Candidates; let your wants be
known. The sooner you do, it the
better for you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

we would not be surprised to see the
government discontinue a number of
the routes. What spectacle that
would present! Now, let's stop these
complaints by building roads that
will be an honor to our county for all
time to come. Start the ball to roll
ing!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

:. Build the free brides Mr.. Supervisor
and County Commissioners. The pee
pie of the Dutch Fork have been
greatly inconYenienced during the
last few days. Many of them had to
go by Columbia to get to Lexington
to attend court. Build the bridges;
the people will stand by you!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

It looks now like commission will
have to be appointed to "wind-up"
the old State dispensary commission.
They are now working without pay,
so we are told, SO anxious are they to
complete their work and bring cut all
@the facts IN the graft cases. A gen
erous set of fellows they are.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

It seems that Mr.. Appelt's very
ssreliable information" caused him to
have to take back seat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

1t will be Judge Efird before the
close Of the General Assembly and
all our people will rejoice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12
wednesday, February IL, 1908.

We were in hopes that the winding
up commission of the old 6. M. l.,
would get through with its business
by the end of the first year, but 10,
and behold, we are told now that 1t
will take several months longer to
wind-up the business now before the
committee. It looked one time like
the State would reap large sum from
the workings of this committee, but
it looks now like the State will be
the loser in the end. If the liquor
houses keep carrying their claims up
higher and undoubtedly they will II
their claims are true and just-the
people will lose thousands of dollars.
It takes money to fight these cases;
it takes extra legal talent" /" and It
iwiill not be long before the amount
win be gone paying attorneys ices
and other necessary cost attached to
such proceedings. We believe the
,oeople of the State are tired OF such
proceedings; we believe they have a
rightto protest against continuance
OF these costly fights. But their pro-
tests viii not amount to a row OF pins;
the end is not yet in sight and by the
time the whole matter is finally set
tlea, tie taxpayers will be the losers
tits evident to our mind that nothing
can ever grow out of any whiskey
business, and we have never been
surprised at anything that has been
brought out by the Investigating COM
nftsee. Give US prohibition. It may
not totally prohibits, but it will be
along the line Of sobriety.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

Peak, Feb. 9.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Government rangers have succeeded
in extinguishing forest fire on Lone
Pine forest reserve north of Belle
Fourche which burned over an area of
twenty square miles. The flames swept
the virgin forest clean over the entire
area causing an immense loss. Over
10000 acres of timber land were
entirely destroyed. The fire is believed
to have been started by campers. Only
a heavy snow storm prevented further
damage.
The Kampeska Brewing and Mailing
Company, of Watertown, is the latest
enterprise fostered by the Waterfowl
Business Mems union. A modern 3d.
600 barrel capacity brewery and accom-
panying malt houses will be elected,
The brewery will give steady employ
ment to 100 men and will insure a
market price In that vicinity of not less
than 80 cents bushel for barley and a
market for all potatoes that can be
raised in the country for the alcohol
plant
Half the business section of Keystone
was destroyed by fire late Friday night.
The east side of Main street from
Fountain hotel to the Shoemaker livery
is total loss. The Hay & Hoskins and
Marble general stores are the biggest
losers. The Victor variety store and f.
f. Joo, livery, also were in the path
of the flames. There is no fire depart
ment at Keystone and the bucket brl-
grade proved ineffective. The fire
started in Bacon's hall The cause is
unknown. 1t is estimated that the loss
is $4,000.
In the high school declama tory con-
test held at Vermillion last week
Florence Walrath, of MITCHELL won
first place, Edith Madison of Yankton,
second, and Brownie eastman, of Sioux
Falls, third. Ten schools were entered
Alexandria being represented by Geo.
Gordon, Groton, by Irving Young,
Flandreau, by Anna Quinn, Madison,
by Janet Rae, Pierre, by Ella Semanson
Beresford by George Robertson, Aber.
deem, by Blanche Coleman. This years
meet was attended by the largest crowd
ever known.
Alanson Giles, of Butte county,
indicted for illegally fencing govern
ment land by the last United States
grand jury at Sioux Falls, appeared a.
the present term Of the federal court at
Deadwood and just as the case started
his attorney declared he was willing to
plead guilty, but that leniency would
be asked, as an inspector for the govern
ment, instead of ordering down the
fences, had assured Giles that he would
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

troops,shis nerve and quick Judgment
many times saving ammunition and
supply trains from capture by the
enemy. After the war he came west
and constructed the first building at the
Mankato normal school. he had been
resident of South Dakota nearly thirty
years.
For expounding the doctrine of free
love through the medium of his weekly
newspaper Freeman Knowles, former
congressman, twice a candidate for
governor and the most prominent
socialist in the state, Saturday at Dead
wood was indicted by the federal gran d
jury on the charge of SCI ding obscene
and lewd matter through the mails.
The article in question was published
year ago and caused a sensa ton. In it
Knowles held that marriage was a
mere form and that society, then con-
demning prominent young Lead girl
for misstep that caused her death,
was to blame for the affair. He gave
bond for appearance His arrest has
caused another sensation.
That the authorities are determined
to force Mrs. Mary Harbour to stand a
second trial for the allegen murder of
her foster daughter, Rosa Rosa or
Adams was made plain by the state
ment of States Attorney Wood, of
Lawrence county, who declared that he
would at once set about taking the
necessary steps aud procure additional
evidence against the woman. The jury
in the first trial which ended last week
stood seven to five for acquittal after
celebrating forty-eight hours. Senti-
ment is divided over the result. Mrs.
Harbour is almost Frustrated, as she
firmly believed she would be acquitted
of the charge of numbering the young
school girl, who, since q babe, had
called her mother. All efforts to secure
her release on bail have proved unavail-
ing. She asserts that death was caused
by accident. The testimony of ten
witnesses for the defense was impeached
and there is some talk Of trying them
for perjury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
NEWSY STATE NOTES.
The corner stone of the new capitol
will be laid June %

The corner stone of the new capitol
will be laid June %.
Prof. N. e Hansen, of the Brookings
agricultural college, has again started
for Siberia for the government
The home steaders won by majority
of $50 on the herd law This is another
step against free range west of the
river.
State Surveyor Griggs will hold an
examination at Huron on June for
those desiring to do surveying in the
state.
Last call for hurryup South Dakota
divorces. Only few days remain in
which the matrimonially unhappy may
have assurance of relief after six
months residence. Those arriving
after June must remain year should
the law submitted to the voters in
November pass.
The United States grand jury at
Deadwood after celebrating over
twenty four hours, returned a true
bill against George f. Horras,
the young cashier of the Hot
Springs National bank, charging him
with the Misrepresentation of $25. 600 of
the banks funds.
Joseph L. Baker and wife. of Erwin
celebrated their sixtieth wedding ami
versary, large company, consisting of
three generations of their decendents,
being present. Thirty out of the sixty
years of their married life have been
spent on the farm near Erwin, where
they still reside.
Mrs. w. B. Sherrard, wife of the
superintendent of the South Dakota
Children's home in Sioux Falls, died
Wednesday. Death resulted from all.
ments growing out Of old age. She had
been closely associated with her hus-
band in the work of the children's
home since early days.
The Third battalion, Sixteenth infan-
try, u. s. A under the command of
Capt. Ridenour, reached WATERFOWL
early Wednesday morning on special
train from Fort Crook, Neb., and have
set up camp on the states military
reservation where they will remain for
thirty days for target practice.
As time elapses without the slightest
trace being found of Tod Mcpherson, a
prominent and wealthy farmer and
stockman whose farm was in the west
ern part of Bon Homme county, the
belief is growing among his relatives
and friends that he was murdered at or
in the vicinity OF Niobrara, Neb.,
where he was last seen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
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be again notified before action was
taken. Mr.. Giles is an old man and
Judge Garland decided to waive the
prison sentence and instead fined Giles
$3.50.
The Sioux City journal of last Thurs
day says: 1.-THE Giddings sister, Grace
and Anna, passed through Sioux yes
terday on their way from Clay Center,
Neb., where they have been giving
rough riding exhibitions, to their home
at Fort Pierre. At the wild west show
at Clay Center Miss Grace won first
prize in the relay race and Miss Anna
won first prize in the woman's horse
race. They were the star attraction
and won admiration by their modest
bearing and daring feats. Miss Grace
won the best record for time In roping
a wild steer in less than one minute.
The no license" people of Groton
have won out in the contest over the
recent election. The city went "dry,"
but the saloon men filed contest on
the ground that there were a number
of illegally marked ballots counted.
The mo license" people at once secured
an injunction restraining the city coun-
Gil from granting licenses until the bal.
lots should be recounted. The council
has now gone over the ballots cast in
the election and has decided that if all
irregular ballots were thrown out it
would effect one side about as much as
the other, and have therefore voted TO
allow the injunction to become per-
manent, Thus making Groton "Dry"
city for the coming year.
William p. Boardman, who built the
first street railway in New York city,
died in his home at DeSmet last Thurs
day, and was taken to Binghamton, N.
T., for burial. Mr.. Boardman superin.
tended the construction of the old New
York Il Harlem railway, the line that
now nearly corresponds with the Fourth
Avenue railway. He was one of the
engineer scouts of the civil war, and
was engaged in emergency repairs and
bridge building for the passage of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01

all stores and equipment needed by
the guard without charging them
against the annual appropriation
This is equivalent to a large I'M
crease in the appropriation, as here
tofore much OF the appropriation
had been used in furnishing these,
and further it insures full equip
ment in all lines.
Idaho troops will profit soon by
virtue OF the act to the extent OF
new olive-drab uniforms and over
coats to replace the worn khaki uni
forms now in use by the guard. Il
The guard throughout the coun-
try will be equipped and modelled
after the regular army, and the
same discipline is to be required OF
both during the encampment and
periods Of active service. ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
LIGHT ATTENDANCE AT CLUB,
Governing Board Will Discontinue
Evening Sessions.

The Commercial club decided to-
day to discontinue the evening
meetings because OF the light at
tendance. but will issue a general
invitation to club members to meet
with the governing board each Mon
day noon.
The evening meeting for club
members was provided at the begin
ming of the fiscal year, but with few
exceptions the attendance has been
very light. The extra amount of
work before the club at this time
has made necessary weekly meet
ings, which will be held Mondays at
noon hereafter. Members of the
club are always cordially invited to
meet with the board and discuss the
matters under consideration.
The board authorized the sending
Of kilograms to the Idaho delegation
In congress thanking them for se-
curing the appropriation for the
Lewiston public building.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01

Rev. C. W. GoRpoN. ty-two declined the
position of principal Of the school. Ia
stead she married the young minister
and went TO live In the backwoods OF
Canada.
The author was born In the high
hnd settlement In the midst Of the for
est In 1860. He was graduated from
Toronto university aud studied the
ology at Knox college. Then he went to
Edinburgh for a postgraduate course
Every dollar that paid for his educa-
ton he earned himself, and until he
was old enough to teach school he
worked in the wheatfelds. At college
he played on the football team. and
he has always been athletic and fond
of outdoor life. a. may easily be judged
from his books. He has lived among
the Indians Of Canada and sometimes
has scarcely seen 4 Ealefacs eoe
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
DICK BILL
BECOMES Law
IDAHO MILITIA NOW A PART OF
NATIONAL RESERVE, SUBJECT
TO NATIONAL SERVICE AT
ANY HOUR.

BOISE, June IA telegram has
been received by the adjutant gen.
erals department, says the States
man, announcing the passage OF the
Dick bill, entitled IAN act to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the militia"
In effect its creates of the militia a
national reserve, rady for service at
any hour. The guard becomes sup
Elementary to the regular service
and part of the first line Of de-
tense.
The bill amends the former mill
tia law so that hereafter the state
troops will be looked upon as a part
Of the system of national defense
rather than ar organization for the
suppression of strikes and internal
| troubles. The guardsmen must an
swer call to arms. whether for home
or foreign service. Not only may
| they be called for foreign service,
but may be kept in active duty dur
| ing the full term of enlistment
The guardsman will not be able
to debate with himself the problem
| of taking the field. He will either
report ready for service or be ar
| rested as a deserter. 1t will then
remain with a courtmartial how he
shall be punished. In event OF trou-
BILE there will be no remustering
and 1t is believed that the law, in
effect, will keep all who do not
mean business from the guard.
Another important provision au'
thorizes the quartermaster's depart.
| uent Of the war department to issu;
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
Very Busy.
Colorado's Capital Is Making
Ready For the Coming of the
Democratic Delegates In July.
The Convention Hall. ~

~ ENvER Is making big prepare
lions for the coming of the
Democrats Of the nation on
July 7 to nominate a candidate
tor the presidency. For some mouths
the city has been busy with the plans
for the entertainment of the expected
visitors, and Denver and the whole
state Of Colorado are looking forward
to the event with enthusiasm. Citizens
Of Denver contributed 100000 toward
the expenses Of the convention and
will spend more than that before they
get through probably In giving their
guests the time OF their lives. The City
Auditorium. which is now nearing COM
pletion, will afford an ideal meeting
place for the assemblage. and 1t will be
possible for more persons to witness
the proceedings and hear the speeches
than has been possible. at former con
ven ions. The seating arrangements in
the hall are completed already. There
are to be .Jc1 chairs III it In regular
rows. and by placing additional chairs
IN the aisles and in space left for
IstanGing room K will I've possible to
seat l4.O00 people This Is greater
seating capacity than that of the Chi
cago Coliseum. the Madison Square
Garden. New YORK. or the ,Iormon
temple IN salt Lake City.
The work of gettiNg ready for the
convention in July is under the direc
ton of the committee of arrangements
of the Democratic natic-al committee
and of local committees. The former
committee is beaded by eX-Governo,
John r. Osborne of Wyoming. The 10
cal committees are giving special atten
ton to the arrangements for accom-
modating all who may come. Names o.
those who are expected are secured. 81
far as possible. In advance. and prope
quarters are provided for them. Den
yer has $50 hotels. mostly moderl
structures OF brick and stone and Il
general as we'll equipped as any hotel
in the United States. In addition Their
are numerous apartment and roomin
:. houses, and many private families ex
= pect to open their homes to visitors o.
> the occasion of the convention. A bi
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
aGAYoR SPEn OF DENVER AND A WELCOME
ARCH,

MAYoR sPxxR OF DKxvKR AND A WELCOME
ARCH.
r. locked for In part be-
cause a great many people will doubt
less take occasion to visit Denver at
the time of the convention and Incl
dentaily see the sights Of that part Of
the country. Many side trips can be
made easily from the capital OF Colo
RADIO to points famous for their scenic
charms or for their human interest.
such al Pixies peak. the Royal gorge
and the gold fields OF the Cripple Greek
district One Of the excursions which
are popular is that offered by railroad
giving q trip Of sixty miles in both d.
rections. affording passengers the OPP
portunity to stop at various points and
gather the magnificent mountain wild
flowers which abound.
There is no such thing az Democrat
or Republican in Denver when It comes
to civic pride and work for the general
good of the city. Republicans are work
ing with Democrats in the movement
to give every person who visits Denver
a good time. Under the inspiration Of
the example Of the mayor. r. w. Speer.
who Is untirinE in labors for the mu-
0icipaiity. the citizens generally are
preparing to do their full duty in the
matter Of hospitality. There has been
remarkably united effort to increase
the beautiful appearance Of the city.
Twenty thousand shade trees were
planted under the direction Of the mu-
nicipAi authorities this spring. and a
contest has been arranged by virtue OF
which a prize will be awarded for the
lawn which is kept best during the
coming summer. Ornamental gates and
columns have been planned as pernn-
nent features in the Identification OF
the city. and special arches and col
umns have been erected by way Of wei
some to the guests of July. Denver has
kng outgrOwn the characteristics Of a
mining camp. 1t is city with sixty
five graded schools. including four high
schools: 1870 churches. public library
Of 100000 volumes and a manufactur'
ing output estimated last year at near
~ 5000. OOO. 900.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01

Indian bands Of the
eastern peninsula
OF Ontario. His
mot her was the
d a ng b ter Of a
8 cot c h Presbyte-
rian who settled In
New England In
the early days. At
twenty years Of age
she taught phuoso-
ply at Mount Hol-
yoke and at TWEEN
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
PAYS TO USE THESE COLUMNS
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

KARL BAUMGAERTEL - Musical
director and teacher. Music fur
nished for all occasions. Lewiston
hotel. Phone. Main 22O.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01
After the Chase.

He Danting as he pushes her over
the fence)-Well, darling. you made a
good shot with that red hat Of yours.
She (also painting - What do you
mean?
He (grimly)-It hit the bulls eye oil
right,-Baltimore American.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01

of the achievements
of his eldest son.
Robert. who IS now
a sophomore at Yale.
tile institution which
all the Tafts have
attended from time
i'm m e IN Oiill. Rob
ert is nineteen and
81 YES promise of
making fame in the
lie gal profe ssion,
which was chosen
by his father and IN
which his GRANDPA
Their. who was attor'
ne " general Of the