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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Wednesday, June H., 1908.

Last week we printed a communi-
cation from "Sam Pack" on the pro-
posed steel bridge which the supervi-
sor and county commissioners have
had under consideration for some
time. At the very outset, we wish to
inform our correspondent that the
steel bridge question is not dead; and
it should not be. At the same time
no contract has been given out for
the building of this bridge. 1t is true,
as ''Sam Pack" says, "that thousands
efour people will never see the bridge
in case it is built" but we should not
be unmindful of the fact that what
benefits one section OF, the county nat
urally benefits the other.
As to taxing the people to pay for
this bridge, we will state, for the ben
eft of our friend, that the present
surplus i'm the treasury and the taxes
received from the railroads and other
corporations will almost pay for the
bridge, and the necessary taxes to be
added will be so small that the tax
PAYERS will hardly feel it.
We disagree with 'sSam Pack" on
the proposition that this question
should be submitted to the voters in
the coming primary; it is not a polit-
ical question, and should not be in
jected into the primary. The super
visor is vested with the power to au-
thorize the building of this bridge and
the matter should be left wholly ia
his charge. He should be capable of
knowing the needs of the people and
what is for the best interest Of the
whole county. Of course, we do not
contend that he should abuse this
power. He should survey the territory
well and review every phase OF the
situation before acting on so an i'm
portant matter.
The bridge should be built in the
most convenient place and as early as
possible. 'tSam Pack' is right on
the proposition that the people should
know the cost OF the building of this
bridge and they certainly will know
before it is built. We have no idea
that any member of the board of
county commissioners has any inten-
tion of keeping the matter under
cover. Their work and actions are
open to all and will be known at the
proper time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Our Next Congressman.

Hon. A. F. Lever has done the ex-
pected thing-he has announced that
he is a candidate for reelection to
congress from the Seventh District.
Had he not done so there would have
been disappointment and regret
throughout the district. That he will
be reelected goes without saying;
even those who nourish a secret am
bition to occupy the seat Mr.. Lever
has filed so long and SO we'll know
that his reelection is assured by an
overwhelming majority over any op-
ponent who may enter the race this
year. Mr.. Lever has a record Of eff
cient service in behalf of his district
that entities him to the good will and
confidence of his constituents. That
he enjoys popularity in his district
greater than any other man who has
been in pubic life in score of years
shows that the people are sensible of
the value Of his services and are de-
sirous of keeping good man in a po-
sition where he can do the most good.
Sumter Daily Item.
The Item expresses the sentiments
of every voter in the seventh district
in the above pert article. There is
no doubt about it; Lever is the most
popular man in this district, if not in
the whole state. His work in con-
gress is known the country over and
he has many personal admirers in ev-
cry state in the union who will rejoice
in the fact that he is to be returned
to congress unopposed. Lexington
county is proud Of her Lever; the
seventh congressional district is proud
of her Lever; South Carolina is proud
of her Lever.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For Clerk of Court.

Weare authorized to announce Samuel
B. George as candidate for the Office
of Clerk of Court at the ensuing pri-
mary election, and pledge him to abide
the result thereof.
Upon the solicitation of many friends
I hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Clerk of Court Of Lex
ington county, and will abide the re-
suit of the Democratic primary election.
Frank W. Shealv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17

The city authorities of Columbia
have recently had erected a public
! band stand on the western corner OF
the park, or state house grounds. In
the afternoons and evenings free
concerts will be given by the city
band, which no doubt will be mucn
enjoyed and appreciated by those who
nav chance to stroll around the state
Rouse. Indeed, it will be a new de-
narture for Columbia and the city
Council cannot be praised too highly
for their efforts along this line.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
A Masterful Address.

Solicitor Timmerman's speech to
the jury in the Turner seduction case
last week was one of the most master
full addresses ever heard in the court
house. The young Solicitor is max
ing most enviable record for him.
self-a record that any man might
we'll feel proud.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Tax Notice---Town of Lexing.
ton, S. G..

Taxpayers are hereby notified that by
an ordinance duly enacted by the Town
Council of the Town Of Lexington, S.
c., levy of (5) five mills has been
made on all the taxable property with
in the corporate limits of said town for
municipal purposes for the year 1908.
The tax books will be kept open by
the undersigned, at his usual place Of
business in said town, for the collection
of the said taxes so levied, from May
4, 1908, to May 80, 1908, both inclusive.
After which time, penalty of five
per cent. will be added and the books
kept open until June Is. 1908, for the
collection of delinquent taxes and pen
atty.
Tax executions will be issued against
all defaulting taxpayers after June 10,
1908, to enforce the payment Of all un-
paid taxes.
SAM P. ROOF,
Treasurer Of town of Lexington, S. G.
April l3, 1908. 1OWo3
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17

Congressman Lever is always in de-
mand. On July three ne will address
the State Rural Letter Carriers, asso-
c;ation at Aiken. On the third Sat
nrdav in August he will be the prln-
cipai speaker at the annual meeting
If the Farmers Society of Pendleton.
He has also been invited to speak az
Ware Shoals on July the 4th, but he
has not accepted this invitation yet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For Sheriff.

thereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection for the Office of Sheriff Of
Lexington county, and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary. z. II. Corley.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For Solicitor.

1 hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the Office of Solicitor OF the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit. l pledge
myself to abide the result Of the Dem.
ocratic primary, and to conform to all
the rules and regulations Of the Demo.
cratic party.
George Bell Zimmerman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For u. S. Senate.
primary.

I beg to announce my candidacy for
the United States Senate in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary, and l
respectfully solicit the support OF the
Democratic voters of this State.
R, G.. RHETT.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For County Auditor.

The friends OF W. D. Dent, recogniz-
ing his ability and prompt and neat
work, announce him for reelection as
Auditor for Lexington county, and
pledge himito abide the result Of the
primary election.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements coming under
this head will be charged for at the
rate Of $500 for each announcement.
The same to run until the result OF the
primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For CONGRESS.

announce myself as candidate tor
Congress from the Seventh District OF
South Carolina and pledge myself to
abide the rules and regulations OF the
Democratic primary.
A F LEVER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17

Some foolish young people, don't
know the difference between brokeh
heart and a disordered liver, but they
can't fool an old widower.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
For Coroner.

The friends of Belton D. Clark an
nounce him for reelection as Coroner Of
Lexington county and pledge him to
abide the result Of the primary election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
PEN0BsC0T.
ETNA.

There was a family gathering at Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Soules Christmas, their
daughter and family. Mr.. and Mrs
Scott johnson from Pittsfeld. returning
home Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs Fred Graves were at
North Etna Monday at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Graves
Mrs. Eta Russell and son Eugene
were at North Etna calling at her
aunt's, Mrs. V. NJ. bennett Sunday
Roy Donaldson and Florence Den
nett were at Carmel Sunday calling al
Mrs. Wilber Otis who is very i'll and is
failing with consumption and is very
low. She is a worthy member of Lake
view, d. OF r. Lodge.
Burton Fogg passed his Christmas
with his mother and sister at Pitts
field.
Miss Julia bennett is no better and
is failing.
Alden Sylvester, who has been in
town a few days has gone to Thorn
dixie where he will stay with his family
at present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
ANDRpscoGGlN.
WALES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Maxwell passed
Christmas with their daughter Mrs.
Louada Stewart and family at South
Paris They returned to their home
Monday accompanied by their daughter,
Edith of Melrose, Mass, who also spent
Christmas at Dr. Stewards. Miss Max.
we'll has weeks vacation from her
school which she will pass with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler of Somer-
vile, Mass, came Monday to pass the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Maxwell
Mrs. Frank Chase went to South Paris
Friday, returning Saturday.
Miss Bina Witherell of Quincy Mass,
came Thursday before Christmas to pass
the holidays with her lister. Mrs. Alice
Bibber.
Sturgis Bibber of Dixfield passed
Christmas with his sons, at his fathers,
r. D. Bibber.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Frost were Sun
day visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Fishers
in Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewell and daush-
ter. Leonora, were guests at Maplewood
Farm Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

guests OF MIR. snd Mrs. Fred Pcrlev
Christmas.
Winfield Barton is very much pleased
with his horses. purchased by his IA.
ther, Fred Barton, last fall in Boston
They are indeed fine span
Fred True is numbering this winter
with his span of horses for his broth
er-in-law, Fred Perley ir Palermo.
A very pleasant afternoon was pass.
ed Christmas at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hallowell. The invited
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Conno,
Of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. Bean and
children of<Wecks Mills and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Haskell and son Of South
China The Christmas tree was a very
pleasant feature of the occasion. Ice
cream was served. The kind hospitality
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hallowell was much
appreciated by all.
lzora Pierce is passing a few Claws
with friends at Weeks Mills.
Principal Burr F. Jones has returned
to his duties at Waterville.
The Ladies' Union will meet with
| Mrs. Elbridge Caswell Wednesday af.
ternoon; if stormy postponed for one
week
| The school here taught by Addie
Sproul and the Barton school taught
| by Mae Ashford closed last THURSDAY
after successful terms.
Flora Pierce passed a few days las,
week with her aunt, Ellen Pierce and
| family.
James Hallowells at home over
Christmas. -..a,
Asa Merrill has returned home from
| Augusta.
Minnie Merrill and family entertained
on Christmas Mrs. John Macurda and
daughter Alice, Mrs Lucy Hallowep.
James Hallowell and VIM Caswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Pierce and FAM
| lily were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Hussey Christmas.
Daniel Burril, Burr Jones, Lee Proc
tor and Master Vassae Jones made a
| fine catch of pickerel one DAY last
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

| The cotton mills new schedule of
| time has mixed some of the clocks and
+ watches in the village
l. The local ice men arc Scraping their
| ice fields and boys and girls are max
ing good use Of the fields by skating.
Drummond Rogers of the U. of NJ
passed Christmas recess with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rogers on
Front street.
The whooping cough is prevailing
among the children in our village and
the attendance at school will be con-
siderably less. The Board of Health
is looking after the matter
Mrs w. r. Seekins and son Clifford
We're entertained Christmas day and
evening by Mrs. j. G. Longfellow of
Augusta. They returned Saturday on
the evening train.
Miss Ida oliver who spent Christmas
with relatives in this village returned
to Midway, Mass, Sunday.
To fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Foster, the asss-
tant at the High school, Miss Marion
Tasker of Gardiner has been elected
and entered upon her duties Monday.
Carroll CLARK and Arthur Partridge
are working in Perkins cutting heavy
timber for Bath parties.
~ The large sign on the American Ice
Co. houses at the: Hodges place has
been removed as it. was considered a
damage to the building.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wakefield went
to Clinton for a few days visit last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Odiorne went to
East Pittston last Sunday and spent
the day with their son, DR.. Odiorne Of
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Maxwell went to
Augusta and passed Christmas with
Mrs. Maxwelrs mother, Mrs l.. L.
Hill.
Miss Harriet Crocker has returned
from Portland, where she has been
employed as clerk during the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
Sebasticook Granoe.

The following officers have been eleete'
by Sebasticook Grange. No. 30: Master
e. f. Davis; overseer, Arthur McA!l'
ter; lecturer. Miss Edith Young: secFe
tary, Misss Maud Young; treasurer Leoi
Reynolds; chaplain, Mary Reynolds
steward, Clarence McAllister; assistant
steward, Millie Twitchell lay assistant
steward, Miss Nina Cunningham; satt
keeper, George Reynolds Ceres, MIS-
Ernine Davis; Pomona, Mrs. Jennie Gun
ningham; Flora Mrs. Dell Twitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
Wales Grange.

About so Patrons were present al" the
meeting of Wales Grange, Saturday eve-
ming. Dec.26, held for the purpose of con-
ferring the Third and Fourth degrees
on a small class. After the degrees were
conferred Harvest supper was served
in the dining hall. At the next meeting
Saturday evening, Jan. .. the officers for
1909 will be Installed, b..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
Windsor Grange.

At the next regular meeting of Wind.
sor Grange Friday evening. Jan. 1 will
be election Of officers. It is requested
that all who attend carry apples, con.
fectionery or popcorn. A good time i.
anticipated and it is desired that al
members be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
RIVERSIDE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gardner Of Bos-
ton passed the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Gardner.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
at the home Of Mrs. Ira Ellis next
Friday afternoon, Mr.. Farnham. the
pastor, will be there. All are invited
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ivers and little
daughter Of Waterville were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton here last week.
AIRS. Burton Is Mrs. Iyer's sister,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
WINDSOR.

A very successful term of school at
Windsor Corner, taught by Norman c.
Thurlow, Bates College, closed Dec. 90
with the following interesting exer-
cises: Organ solo, Alice Donnell; reci-
tation. Lawrence Frazier; recitation
Elwin Dutton; recitation. Harry Pink
ham; organ solo, Hazel Colburn; reci-
tation. Victor Stimpson; recitation
Gertrude Malcolm; dialogue, Elwin
Dutton. Ralph Dutton and Mary Nc
Manus; recitation, Harold Dutton;
harmonica solo, Harry Pinkham; reci-
tation, Frank Colburn; recitation, Har-
land Hussey; organ solo, Gertrude
Malcolm: recitation, Mary McManus:
recitation, Hazel Colburn; recitation,
Willie Malaney; harmonica solo, Harry
P1nkham. Exercises closed with a
spelling match showing excellent work
done by teacher and pupils. Several
OF the parents were present, also the
superintendent and members Of the
committee. The teacher presented each
pupil with pretty Christmas card and
treated all with fine confectionery and
peanuts.
NORTHAMr. and Mrs Mark Grant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Smart, Lena
Smart and Abra Batchelder were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grant
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel True were the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

NJ. Paris, a young scientist of the
Pasteur Institute, claims to have dis
covered the secret how to make sap
phires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

New, York city has more automobiles
run at the public expense than any 9TH
er two cities In the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
CAM BRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Bailey are re-
celvlng congratulations on the birth
of son, born Dec 25.
Mrs. Ellen Hargill is in Lewiston
Ambrose Cole is at home from Port
land.
Mrs. Belle Austin is at home from
GuilfOrd.
Four horses were drowned in Main
stream christfnasa They belonged to
Joseph Bridge and Mr. Kenney of Dex-
ter @f $50 %~&8s w ~s
Grover Dunton cut his leg badly so
he is unable to work for few weeks.
Ed Ring has started fish cart and
meets with good success.
Changers will install the officers on
the evening Of JAN A.
RIPLEY.
Frank Randall is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newland Woodcock
were recently in Exeter on business.
George Neal of Boston made Ripley
Grange a present of a piano. which the
members of the Grange deeply appre-
ciate.
L. r. Ramsdell and Mrs. George
Rand were in Garland last week to at
tend. the funeral Of relative, Leonard
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tibbetts have
gone to Mainstream to work and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. H. Tibbetts have moved
into their house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wakefield en-
tertained their children and families
to the number Of 25 Christmas day.
Mrs. Martha Prescott is improving.
Mrs. Rose Richardson WAS recently
in Harmony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
/ NEW YORK VIEW
OF THE SENATORSHlI
New York Commercial.

On the reassembring of the United
States senate, and after Senator Talia.
ferro of Florida shall have duly intro
duced his newly-appointed colleague
and the latter shall have presented his
credentials and have taken oath OF
office, there will be a genuine William
]. Bryan in the upper chamber of the
sixtieth congress-his middle Initial
happens to stand for James, however.
not for Jennings. But his name is
bound inevitably to draw attention to
him; and inasmuch as the unexpired
term of the late Senator Mallory.
which he has been named by Governor
Broward to I'LL, will not end until
March 4. 1909, and the Florida legis-
lature that will elect a senator for
the next full term does not meet until
April, 1909, the appointee has a most
excellent opportunity to demonstrate
his fitness for the regular succession.
If he possesses It. He is one OF the
youngest men ever to hold a seat in
thirty years of age-comes of an old
time family of Crackers" in Orange
county, South Florida" so-called, and
is a weIl-known lawyer and politician
of Jacksonville. While his appoint
ment does violence to the unwritten
law or political tradition by which one
Florida senator has almost invariably
been a resident of the western section
OF the state-both are now Jackson
vile men-and a spirited contest is
already in the shaping for preserving
that tradition, the young senator may
succeed IN breaking it. He belongs to
that faction of the Florida democracy
which opposed Senator Taliaferro at
the last senatorial election, but 1t is
not believed that the senior senator
will employ his experience and pres
tige In any way to the disadvantage of
his young colleague. 1t is possible, In
deed, that this new association may
serve to heal the breach between the
two factions. a rupture OF long stand
ing in Florida politics, and one that
has too often proved seriously injur-
ious to the general welfare of the
state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

animation of Letten's books showed
that he had stolen $116 900.
Letten didn't have the courage to
jump into the Mississippi river, on
whose banks he wandered for two or
three days, so was caught, jailed and
confessed that he gave his stealings
to Virginia Reed, Dauphine stree.
negress.
He is IL jail, Captain fitzpatrick
paid up the shortage, and during the
last few days the public has been
furnished with some sensational state
ments concerning Virginia's 'Jewels'
alleged to have been bought wa
the cash Letten stole.
Gus Lehman.
Gus Lehman, respected, rich and
prominent in the commercial world,
disappeared one day a few weeks ago.
His body was found in the Missis-
isppi river. Subsequent developments
showed that he, too, had plunged too
deeply into varied schemes and be
came involved for hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars.
Next came the announcement that
William Adler had resigned the pres
idency Of the State National Bank. 1t
was given out that he had gone
east" but he went south" on the
good ship Alps, which, with her $25,-
e00 cargo, was wrecked on Glovers
reef, fifty miles this side of Puerto
Cortez, Honduras.
With Adler went Moses Schwartz.
the big foundry man. Adler's flight,
its sequel and the financial disturb
ances 1t caused are subjects OF daily
newspaper articles
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Former is Supposed to Have
Taken Half Million
to Honduras.
THEIR FRENZIED FINANCE oPER.
ATOMS THE MOST RECENT IN
RATHER LONG LIST OF, sENsA.
TIoNAL MasoEEDs IN CITY OF
NEW ORLEANS BY MEN HIGH
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES AND
TRUSTED IN POLITICS.
Special to The journal.

New Orleans, Jan. 2.-The New
Orleans World today says:
Business men who have interests
in Honduras and other Central Amer
lean countries and are familiar with
the tangled affairs of William Adler,
declared last night that he will not
return home with Moses Schwartz.
Schwartz had no material interests
in tropical America.
Adler entangled himself at home
SO deeply that his only hope in max
ing good" seemed to be In turning
soldier OF fortune in a foreign land
hence, his fight to the scene of his
mining investments
The ship Alps and her cargo are
a total loss. Cablegrams confirming
yesterday. They stated that nothing
can be saved.
A Strong Box.
Possibly the strong box" Moses
Schwartz took aboard may be recoy-
cred.
Another strong box story came
out yesterday.
William Adler had one at the State
-<ational Bank. Some believed that
the box contained valuable securi-
ties; the estimate went as high as
$500, 900.
Before departing on the Alps. the
ex-banker cleaned OUT the bank
box. The contents of the box. when
examined, revealed naught of COM
mercial value. Thus Adler seems to
have made clean sweep" of his
holdings before sailing away to the
Spanish domain, December 20, with
his son, Irving. and friend and busi-
ness associate. Moses Schwartz.
What Adler Tore Down.
Adler dragged a national bank.
with $500, 900 capital and SEC. 600
surplus, into liquidation: compelled
one OF the biggest wholesale grocery
concerns in the South to go into re-
ownership
Schwartz, erstwhile a factor in a
bank scandal, head of big foundry
company. allaround manipulation in
the world Of local business, did not
pull down a bank, but he brought the
concern Of which he was the execu-
tive head into court
The financial complications caused
by the two men run far into the hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars.
One fthe. spectacular inanciers-