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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25
The First Bale ef
Cotton Sold Hero.

The first bale of new cotton sold in
Lexington was marketed Saturday.
The bale was raised by Mr.. Geo. H.
Fields, a progressive farmer of the
Providence section, and weighed 400
pounds. 1t was graded as good mid
ding and bought by Mr.. W. P. Roof,
the cotton mill man, tor IL ia cents.
If the present sunshine continues it is
thought that the fleecy staple will be
plentiful within the next few days, as
it is said to be opening very rapidly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25
The Dispensary Prosecutions.

The Dispensary Prosecutions.
Columbia Special to News and Cour-
ier.
The dispensary cases will come up
at the September term of court, which
convenes the first Monday in Septem-
Der. Definite was made
to this effect today. A conference be-
tween attorneys was held in the office
of Attorney General Lyon, who stated
that he would insist upon the trial OF
the cases. The first weeks jury was
drawn today, but the cases will hard
ly come up the first week. The follow
ing are under. indictment: John Black,
L. W. Bovkin, James Farnum, John
Bell Towill, Joseph B. Wyiie, J. M.
Rawlinson, W. O. Tatum, NJ. y. Good
man and w. \. Byars.
Much interest attaches to the out
come Of the cases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25
DYKE-HUB3ARD.

Last evening Immediately after
prayer meeting Miss Julia Emaline
Harman H lbbard of Lexington, S. c.,
and MIR. James William Dyke were
married at the First Methodist church
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. W. j.
Carpenter. Mrs. Dyke has lived in
Tampa only short while, but has
many friends at different places who
will wish the happy couple long and
successful life Mr.. Dyke is a well
known business man. They will be
at home at 2O6 Pierce street.-The
Tampa DAILY times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25
coasrabaud Liquor Stolen Frem
Sheriff.

The sheriff's Office at Edgefield was
broken into on Thursday night and
four gallons of contraband liquor, re-
Gently seized by that officer, stolen.
Mr.. QUITS has offered reward Of $iO0
for the apprehension Of the guilty par
ty or parties. There is no clue as to
who they are.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25
Complete Election Returns.

The following is a complete return
of votes polled in this county in the
dispensary election held on August
II. The majority against the sale
<and manufacture of alcoholic beve1-
ages being 391. The total vote cast
being .OO3:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25

Have your name, business snd ad-
dress printed on 100 each note heads
and envelopes for 81 on. at the Dispatch
Job Office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-25

DR.. Boyd's Sure-Pop Collie Cure
for stock, and his entire line of reliable
veterinary remedies for sale at The
Bazaar.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Eads For Women,

A new design in a bureau or side
board scarf is of linen, hemstitchcd all
around, then hand embroidered.
The embroidery starts from the four
corners and is worked inward, forming
two very handsome ends. In the cen
ter of the long sides a pretty running
design is worked above the hem. 1t
measures IS by 81 inches and costs
$3.50.
Hemstitched pillowslips similarly en-
broidered are of Irish linen, measur-
ing 221a by SO inches, and may be
bought for $1.G5 per pair.
Burlap and craftsman's canvas are
much used for cushion covers, and
really beautiful effects may be brought
out with very little effort. A design,
conventional or otherwise, cut from
c%retonne and employed with an en-
broidery stitch will make a brave
showing at the expense Of little time
or trouble. Another good design equal
ly simple is of two peacock feathers
drawn diagonally across the pillow and
worked with mercerized thread in
natural ~colorings.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

Where to put a pfate soil in the din
ing room is not known definitely to
many people. 1t should be placed
about seven feet from the floor and
should match the woodwork and can
be wider or narrower, as it is intended
for holding plates or pitchers and tank
ards.
1t is safer to have a grooved lodge
for plates, to hold them more firmly in
case of sudden Earring.
The fullest effect of a plate rail, says
an authority, in the way Of decoration
is made from a careful selection Of
what it is to hold. Avoid a tumble
of colors and overcrowding.
Blue in rich deep colors is most eff
f~ective, but with tan or ecru walls,
dark reds and ivory colored pottery Is
lovely. With the brown paper now so
much in vogue for dining rooms, plenty
Of orange and light yellow plates and
pitchers on the rail give a needed touch
Of color.
If possible do not keep articles on
the rail hat are in frequent use. They
are apt to be broken in taking them
down.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
REVIVED MUSICAL ART.
Young Girls Are Now Playing the
Harpsichord and Clavichord.

Young Girls Are Now Playing the
Harpsichord and Clavichord.
Quaint musical Instruments of d pc
Rod preceding the advent of the grand
and upright pianos are being studied
now by the young girl who is bent on
broadening her knowledge of music
and her powers of approaching the
compositions of great masters. Gre
ators having reached the highest point
in the perfection Of the mechanism
and tone of The modern musical instru-
ment and artists having learned how
to understand and enjoy masterpieces
through this medium, the time seems
to have onl when real music lovers
revert, and willingly, too, to the days
of the tinkling harpsichord, the gentle
spinet and the well tempered CLAW
ichord.
The girl of today studies art, and
she learns quite a little about decora-
ton, so that she finds a great deal of
pleasure in planning the decoration of
her own harpsichord or clavichord If
she does not choose one already fin
ished. Genuine antiquities are rare,
and where special Instructions as to
color and style Of case are not to be
considered a regulation style is offered,
one that will harmonic in almost any
room and one that is specially suited
70 the study hall or school music
A plain enamel, not too dark,
with gold trimmings, is the most salts
factory for general purposes, but where
one presides over a French sitting
room and music room combined then
the decorations of the musical 1nstru-
ment should by all means follow along
the lines of the French instruments.
The harpsichord is somewhat more
difficult to master than the clavichord
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

be collected and saved for the purpose,
and weather does not destroy them
quickly or winds blow them easily
about. Use peach baskets for the
larger plants, plum and grape baskets
for smaller plants or for two or three
of the very smallest and strawberry
baskets for the smallest Of all. Even
these will span two seedlings set near
together.
Choose a cool, shaded corner for let
tuce. If you have none such make a
retreat for the s%ucculent delicacy,
Have a movable screen of reeds or
woven twigs with which to protect
the lettuce bed from the MONDAY sun.
Take it down at night and do not put
it up on cloudy days. By a little care
in this respect you will secure sweet
salad. AS the first supply Of plants
shows a tendency to run to seed, have
a second and a third installment ready
to take its place. Lettuce that grows
in the sun gets bitter, and when the
head elongates into a stem it Is past
use.
Radishes also thrive into juicy mild
ness in the shade, although they will
bear more sunshine than lettuce. If
set so near a brick wall as to feel the
radiated heat as well as the direct rays
of the sun they will develop too fast
and become pithy and pungent.
Green peas should be planted early
in the eason Give them rich earth,
plenty of light and heat. and water
often should the season be dry. Train
upon sticks against the wall. If you
have room for two crops plant a sec
ond three weeks after you put the first
into the ground.
Cucumbers flourish under direct and
radiating sunshine, being Of tropical
origin. They, too, should be eaten
soon after they are gathered.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
EarIy Onions,

Onion sets should be planted as soon
as the frost is out Of the ground. The
bulbs will stand frost without injury.
If the ground was plowed in the fall
all that is necessary Is to harrow the
ground over well, then work off and
sticksthe onions in just deep enough
to completely cover them with the fine
earth. Set out in fifteen inch rows
two inches apart in the row If the crop
Is to be worked with the hand cultiva-
tor and twenty inches apart if the
horse c%ultivator is to be used. Onions
require a deep, finely pulverized, rich
soil. Spread the manure along the
drill row and where the shoots ap-
pear SOW a little high grade phosphate
along the row. One handful will SOW
use the White Portugal and the Silver
Skin are the best two kinds, as they
are of mild flavor, close grained and
q beautiful clear white. For the mar
ket plant the Yellow Strassburg and
the Red Danvers. These two kinds
are hardy and rapid growers and are
mostly grown by the German truckers
for punching when half grown and
also for selling in midsummer. The
truckers raise a crop of onions and a
crop of cabbage or celery from the
same land each season. The manure
given the onions will carry the second
crop through.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
CRE0sOTING FENcEP0sTs.

An Experiment by the United States
Forestry Service.
An investigation in the preservative
treatment of fenceposts conducted by
the United States forest service in CO.
operation with the University of Min
nesota has recently been completed.
There are many agricultural sections
Of that state where much Of the land
is u%nfenced, and in such localities it is
difficult to obtain good posts, since the
only common trees are willow and cot
tonWood, and these do not make dur
able posts in their natural condition.
The need for information on the best
method of preserving fenceposts in
that region or elsewhere, therefore, Is
urged by the department Of agricul-
ture.
Much land now lying idle is well
adapted for pasturage were it fenced.
1t is evident that the securing Of a
durable and comparatively cheap post
would give great impetus to the work
Of fencing and would result in the
more intensive utilization Of the land,
1t is believed that c%reosoting of the
native woods will provide such a post.
Considerable data on the best treat
ment for each of a number of different
species was obtained by these expert
ments, and the feasibility of creosot-
ing posts was clearly demonstrated.
Detailed advice on the work will be
given to all who request it of the for
est service at Washington.
AS a result of the interest aroused
by this work there has been formed in
one locality an association Of about
twenty-five farmers for the purpose of
creosoting their f~enceposts. Through
such an organization the preservative
treatments can be more cheaply ac-
complished than by Individual farmers
because Of the saving in the initial
cost Of the apparatus and the cost Of
the creosote. If the plan proves feast
BILE other associations will doubtless
be formed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Homemade Ditch Diooer,

A complete homemade ditch digger
may be made by following the de-
scription here given.
The bed piece, five and a halt
inches long, is cut out of a hard plank
two and a half inches thick, bolted at
each end and in the middle to prevent
splitting. The rea half is nine inches
wide and the front half six inches
wide.
The diggers are made of steel bars
two and a half inches wide, three
quarters of an inch thick and twenty
four inches long. They are fastened
to the plank by a right angle turn and
bolted. The two rear diggers are held
firmly by a rod with nuts inside and
out, the points being spread out so
that the bed piece can easily drop
into the space when the ditch is two
feet or more in depth. The front dig
ger is the same size, but set in the
middle. All are held firmly by brace
rods and sharpened like the fiat end
Of a pickax. A wheel is set under the
front end to steady the movement and
is braced backward. An. adjustable
draw iron is placed above, through
which the rod may pass at any height
suited to the depth of the ditch.
The handles are also adjustable, rails
ing them as the digger drops lower.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Farm ona
Garden
TRAP NESTS FOR HENS.

Clever Continuance Which Gives the
Layers Privacy.
The trap nets described in this arti-
Gle are self regulating. When once set
they require no more attention through
the day. The hen when she wants to
lay enters nest at the lower opening.
The door closes automatically behind
the hen. which prevents any other hen
or anything else from bothering her
while on the nest.
There is a partition about eight
inches high which divides the interior
into two equal apartments. The hen
on entering the box, Or reception
apartment, the first time in search Of
a nest is as sure to want to see what
is over behind the partition as daylight
and dark ONE In fact, she is hunt
ing a place of seclusion and a little
darkness. On seeing the nest over be-
hind the partition she jumps upon the
partition board to get over in the nest,
which releases a small spring that
holds the shutters in place above the
entrance door, when the spring which
holds the shutter in place is released
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
If SUGAR BoiIs Too Iona.

Boiling sugar or water for ices or
icing is a somewhat ticklish operation,
as every cook knows. If cooked too
much it will be sugary and if not
enough it will run.
The latter fault can be remedied by
returning to the stove for a few min
utes.
When the boiling has gone beyond
the desired degree the consistency can
be reduced by adding a few table
%spoonfuls of cold water and boiling
again.
If the sugar has been burned the
taste will remain. even though sugar
ing has been prevented.
Never stir sugar and water while
boiling if you do not want it to granu-
late. Watch 1t carefully and take it off
at the critical moment, which in most
cases must be decided by experience.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
The Danger Signal.

A correspondent of a Raleigh
paper advocatee reading Senator
Simmons out of the purity and de-
nounclng him as a traitor on &C.
count of the position he has taken
on the tariff. This sort IF a SELL
timent played smash with the
party in this state not long ago,
and if encouraged will do 50 again,
The Salisbury Post expresses the
proper view when it says that it is
high time for the democracy
OF North Carolina to take it's
bearings. I'VE have 10 reason to
feel secure" says The Post "when
1T Is proposed in seriousness to de-
ny party association to tried lead
ers who have given q lifetime of
service to the party. We need to
but look to see that the danger sig
nal is out Intolerance is the
II thing above all others the
democratic party wants to avoid
just now. La c~-nnection with the
proposed accommodation of Mr..
simmons would be the excommu.
nlcatlon of d sufficient number of
democrats to put North Carolina
In the republican column in the
next presidential election, and that
may be set down as all incontro.
verlble fact.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The need of the Democratic
party just now is to take charge
of itself. w see little difference
in bosses, they are all bad and
should be put out of business by
all parts 8. IF the Democratic
masses will take charge of the
Democratic party, preach and
practice Democratic principles
danger signals will gointo hiding,
Merely because some fellow has
worked himself into office and
assumes the position Of dictator
should DO nc reason for a great
party to become alarmed. A
party should be clean enough to
unmake officials as easily as ii
makes them without injury to it.
self. Honest methods and true
principles are the mudsills of
Democracy aud these must re-
main lmmovable or the whole
structure will be overthrown.
We have absolutely no time for
the little tricksters who are al
ways ready to sacrifice principles
for policies.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
The Horner Military School,

of Oxford, N. c., has just COM
pleted thu commencement exerci-
ses of its fifty-ninth year, and it
has never e a greater closing
than it has just passed through.
Tuesday night the literary exer-
cises took place in the Opera
House, every seat being taken,
aud many standing throughout
the exercises. Wednesday was
given over to the entertainment
of the alumni. In the morning
were dumbbell drill, Butts Man
ual of rifle drill, and then a game
of base ball between the "Old
Horner Boys" and the school
team. In thu afternoon came the
magnificent alumni address by
Elk Lieutenant Governor Frank
D. Winston, and in his audience
were judges. lawyers, doctors,
scholars, preachers, statesmen, in
dustrial captains, and leading
business men who received their
preliminary training at this
school. At night IN the big audi
forum of the barracks two hun
dred and one covers were laid at
tho alumni banquet. Beautiful
decorations and brilliant lights
marked the scene, and the dis.
tinguished guests pronounced she
reunion an eminent success.
On Thursday occurred the com
pAtitve drill between companies,
field and track athletic, followed
by the presentation of medals and
colors to the winning company.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

and the shutter lowers and closes the
entrance door. The weight of the shut
ter in coming down carries an elevator
board up in the reception apartment to
about on a level with the partition
board. This elevator beard is always
down when the entrance door is open
and always up when the entrance door
is closed. When the hen has laid and
is ready to come off she sees the
screened opening above the entrance
door as the only place of eXit-in fact.
thinks she came in at this opening
and when she steps on the elevator
board to come out at screened opening.
as she thinks she will, her weight car
ries the elevator down and brings the
shutter up. when the little spring
catches the shutter and she walks out
where she came in, leaving the nest
open for the next hen.
The upper opening is screened and
serves to give ventilation and light.
The nest, or box, is II by 81 inches
and a inches high. The front half of
the box is the reception room. and the
rear half is the nesting apartment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

tings or carpets that have seen their
best days may enjoy a new lease of
life as plant coverings. The great
thing is to cover the plants so that
they will be shady, but not without
air. Even castoff hats may be used
to prop owe a delicate new plant, and
as straw allows the air to circulate it
will not be entirely deprived of oXy-
gen. Stones laid on the hat brims will
keep them from blowing away on a
windy day.
Castoff fruit baskets are excellent
to cover transplanted plants. They
provide sufficient shade and do not
smother the plants. because the open
ings let in air. They are very light to
handle and easy to store because they
set into each other, besides being suf-
ficiently durable to last an entire sea
son or longer. They cost nothing, can
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Diarrhea In Fowls,

For white diarrhea in fowls the fol-
lowing is recommended: A teaspoonful
Of castor oil, followed by five grains of
rhubarb and ten grains Of carbonate
Of soda or a grain of opium. During
the attack and for a little time after
its abatement the bird should be fed
on soft food and have no green vegeta-
bles. For young chicks half a tea
spoonful Of olive oil is preferable to
castor oil, and boiled rice should be
fed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Z arm Qn0
Garden
PROTECTION FOR PLANTS.

Ways of Shielding Them From the
Midday Sun.
If plants are not protected from high
winds and too much sun they will not
flourish, especially in the early stages
Of their growth. This is particularly
true Of the plants in the vegetable
garden, and fortunately there are
many easy and simple methods of pro-
viding them with shade, Empty soap
boxes raised ON blocks, empty fruit
baskets, rolls Of carpet and mating
spread out on supports to look like
awnings may all be used. Old mat
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
Cure For Sprino "Rooters.n

Pigs are more apt to be "rooters' in
spring, when the ground is soft, than
they are at any other time of the year.
Much of this can be prevented by
feeding regularly with coal, charcoal,
ashes or other mineral matter. Ring
ing the hogs should be resorted to in
extreme cases
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

In hard subsoils one will save the cost
of this simple device in digging seven
ty-fve rods OF ditch. In our hardpan
sections Of the east, which always
need drainage, n does not feel en-
couraged to dig bitches with pick and
shovel when more than half the en-
ergy is required to loosen the dirt.
With this machine the toughest sub
soil when dry handles as rapidly as
loose sand.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15
TRAP NEsT-ENrRANcE CLOSE,

Used as a trap nest, it is like the night
Watchman's clock-it forces the one
who looks after the eggs to be on time
OF the hen will lay and be gone with
out his knowing which hen laid the
egg.
1t is interesting to see how hens
take to the nest. Those outside see the
hen on through the screened opening
and will stand around, sometimes
three and four at a time, waiting to
gain admittance, not offering to find a
nest elsewhere. The box seems to offer
just that s%eclusion and protection that
suit their fancy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

Nox-l-cide disinfects and kills
the germs. Mixes with water. Is
cheap and effective. Use it now
aid prevent desease. Pint 35c,
quart 60c. James PIummer. 4
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

NEUsTADT Az DER AIsCH, 17S9.
or the spinet on account Of the double
keyboard and the different tones. But
a girl who starts with a fair knoWl-
edge of piano music and good tech
niQue can soon learn to play the harp
sichord. The clavichord is simpler. 1t
has a very short keyboard, and this is
single, thus obviating the confusion
provided by the double Il There are
no pedals, and the tones are extremely
soft and beautiful.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-06-15

Agricultural Legislation In Mississippi.
At a recent session of the MississipDi
legislature a number of acts were
passed with a view to promoting the
agricultural interests of the state.
Among these was an act authorizing
each county in the state to build an
agricultural high school and pledging
nState support fund of $1,000 annual
each school meeting certain
I'd conditions. Fifteen counties
already located schools. The
st of these was Noxubee county,
which has voted a tax levy of 1 mill
upon the taxable property of the coun-
" for the support of its county agri-
cultural high school at MashulaviIle,
an inland village twelve miles west Of
Macon. This school will have an in
come Of $1,000 from the state. $1,000
from The public schools merged into it
and $4,000 from the county, making
an annual income of $1,000.
The legislature also authorized
boards OF supervisors to appropriate
money for premiums to boys engaged
in corr growing contests. Such con-
tests were organized in five counties
last year and in twenty-three counties
this ye9r, With over 5000 boys en-
gagged in the work. There are also
about 500 girls organized in home Gull
ture clubs. Exhibits are first held in
the home counties, after which those
taking prizes are shown at the state
fair.