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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Lexington.
In the Court Of Common PleaA
James V. Smith, in his own right and
as administrator Of the estate OF
John J. Smith, deceased, plaintiff,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas
Washington Clark, Plaintiff,

County Of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas
Washington Clark, Plaintiff,
against
Vandy w. Spires, Defendant.
Foreclosure. ".
In obedience to the decree Of the
court herein, signed by Hon. John s.
Wilson, Judge presiding, on the 4th
day Of December, 1909. will sell to
the highest bidder, at pubic susNon,
before the court house deor in 1sxing-
tor;eS. Co., during the legal hoeEs- OF
sale, on the first Monday IN JANUARY,
1910, "All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land, situate, lying and being in county
of Lexington, State aforesaid and
known as tract No. 6, Of the LaMotte
land, containing two hundred and six
teen (216) acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of S. M. Sightler, tract No, g.,
Nighter Davis, s. M. Sightler, James
@. Busbee, and the lands Of Geiger, the
same being the lands this day conveyed
to me by the said Washingtoni Clark,
and to secure the purchase money this
mortgage was given"
Terms of Sale, cash, purchaser to
pay for papers. Upon failure OF pur.
chaser to comply with bid in one hour
after sale, the said land shall inamedi-
ately be resold at the risk Of such bid
der. and the defaulting bidder 4eall not
not have the right to make bid there
On =
FRANK W. sHEArN,
:. &C. G. P. B g.. s.
Efrd & Dreher, Attorneys for Plain
tiffs.
December 18th, 1909.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
PARTITION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas.
Garrett Miller, ct al,
Eliza Miller, ct al.

Eliza Miller, ct al.
In obedience to the decree Of the
court herein, signed by the Hon. John
S. Wilson, Judge presiding, on the 4th
day of December, 1909, I will sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction,
before the Court House door, in Lex.
ington, s. c., during the legal honrs OF
sale, on the frst Monday in January,
1910: :, .
"An that piece, parcel, or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being in Boil.
ing Springs Township, County OF Lax
inRton, and State aforesaid, containing
One Hundred (l0V Acres, more or
less, adjoining lands now or formerly
owned by Martin Miller, A. Med Miller,
Rev. 8. P Shumpert. Joseph Frye and
perhaps others. 49,,
Terms OF Sale: One.half cash, bal.
ance on a credit Of twelve months, &C.
cured by bond of purchaser and mort
age Of the premises sold. Purchaser to
FRANK w. SHEALY,
G. G. G. P. & G. 8. =
]. Brooks Wingard, Plaintiffs Attor-
ney.
December 18th, 1909. ..-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
FARM LOANS
At and s ner cent.

Loans made ;on improved farms in
Richland and Lexington counties in
sums OF $500 and upwards, payable in
lnstallments, no commissions are charg.
ed, borrower paying for preparation Of
papers only. Loans of 81 900 or over
at seven per cent, under 81 ,000 at eight
per cent. THOMAS & THOMAS,
1897 Washington St., Columbia, s. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
Masonic Notice

Regular communication of Pomari'
Lodge No. ISL, A. F. NJ, will convene
in Masonic Hall, Peak, Saturday,
25th December, at o'clock p. m. ,
sharp. At this meeting the F. O. &c
gree will be conferred, election end
Installation of officers for the rext en-
suing Masonic year will be in order.
A full and prompt attendance is kindly
requested.
John c. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
Town Lot at Public Auction.

On the first Monday in January,
1910, Immediately after the official
sales, will offer for sale to the high
est bidder, before the court house
door iii Lexington, 8. O., my house
and lot, located in the town OF Lex
inston, on the new street in the rear
of Mr.. Frank Grif11th's residence, one
half acre land, three room dwelling
with good we'll of water.
Terms Of sale-One-half cash, bal
snce on a credit TO suit purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
JOSEPH g. MEETZE.
3n9 Irmo, 8. G.
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Ben David's Parlor Restaurant

Go to Ben David's popular restau-
rant, in Columbia, for the best meals
at all hours. Everything in season at
most moderate prices. Remember
this during Christmas Holidays if you
want something good to eat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
&asonics,
A REGULAR COMMUNICA

4 A REGULAR COMMUNICA,
Nay Htion of Lexington Lodge No. 152,
WA. F. NJ, will be held Saturday,
December 25th, 1909, at o'clock, p. m.
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend promptly. Election of officers for
the next ensuing Masonic year and the
payment of dues.
By order of the W. M.
GODFREY M. HARMAS, Secty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
Desirable Place for Sale.

We will offer for sale, on the t1rst
Monday in January, before the court
house door at Lexington, all that de-
sirable piece of property at Lexington
depot, formerly the home place OF
Mai. 81. A. Meetze. This property IS
too we'll known for further description.
ANY inform alton will be furnished by
addressing. n. A. MEETZE,
Dec. Z, 19O9-w9 Leesviile, 8. Q.
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Alfred ]. Fox,
Real Estate
and Insurance,
LEXINGTON. S. C.
LEXINGTON,

WANTED
10 farms, Is to 100 acres each.
Answer quick, giving full de-
scription, pfice and terms.
FOR SALE
24O acres 4 miles from Swan.
sea, known az the Joe Shrmpert
place, 40 acres open land ( room
dwelling, barn and stables, plen-
ty water.
18h. p. engine and boiler, 1
so saw gin, conenser and press, l
thresher No. 8.
1O5 acres 4 miles from Steed-
man, 80 acres open land, broom
dwelling.
70 acres near Styx on Southern
railway company, 80 acres in ul-
tivation, 3 room house, deep we'll
and good orchard.
One-half acre lot in Lexington.
room dwelling.
20 4-1O acres near Lexington,
timbered. -.
--,- 124 acres, 31s mills from Barr;
SO acres open. land. 8 Room
dwelling, 2 barns and other out
buildings, easy terms.
26L acres near Saxe-Gotha
mills, 6 room dwelling, outbuild-
ing. good orchard, plenty water.
1874 acres near SAKE Gotha Mills
1856 acres one mile from Lexing-
ton depot; rs acres cleared young
orchard; creek runs through
place; fruit never fails.
20 acres near Lexington.
One lot in town Of Lexington.
One lot on Main street Of Lex.
ington; good building.
80acres miles from Lexington
Plenty water. Fruit never fails.
IS acres near Lexington. Good
for truck. Fruit never fails.
25O acres 81 miles from South.
ern railway. 90 acres open land.
Fruit never fails. Good orchard
on the place. Two buildings.
25 resident lots in town OF Lex.
ington.
45 acres, 8 miles from Lexington,
9 acres open land. Plenty water.
95 acres, Z miles from Gilbert
25 acres open land, IS acres
round timber, IS acres boxed
timber, 2 4-room houses.
barn and stables. Church and
school house within 2 miles OF
place.
One large lot, Groom dwelling
and barn on Main Street, Lex
ington.
s acres, good dwelling near
Lexington.
81 acres, 2 miles from Macedon,
% acres open land, new barn,
enough lumber on ground to
build i room dwelling, clay soil.
100 acres, u miles from Maced.
on, 80 acres open land, some pine
timber, plenty water, nearly all
clay soil.
10 acres, II miles from Maced-
on, SO acres open land, 4 room
dwelling, barn and stables, good
pasture and plenty water, gray
soil. :, -:
50 acres very near Lexington
25 acres open land; plenty water
on the place.
One No. 81. O. Steele brick mill
2S0 acres four miles from
Steedman on Black Creek.
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Mules q! Mules!, Mules y!

By reference to the display adver-
tisement, it will be seen that Matth-
ews & Bouknight, Leesville, have
just received a car load of fine Ken
lucky mules. When you buy stock
from this well known firm you run no
risk, for their guarantee goes with
every transaction.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-15
ihe Lexington Dispatch
Wedaes tay, December IS. 1909.

6 NJ. HARMAN, Editor snd Publisher
D. R. HALT1wANGER, Assistant Editor
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12
Meets Frst Failure

Game Arden Vissart of the Arkan- sas Sportsman's Association has met With his first failure in an ef- Tort to capture outsiders making away with big game Friday and Saturday he laid in Litt,e Rock waiting for the assistant genera, engineer of the N. Y. Contra. Raj road, who with q party had been hunting in the Southeastern part of the state to come through Little Rock on their way North with a car well stocked With their game. The raiiroaders fooled him however, and went out by the way of McGehee and the war en lost his prize.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12

Whipp.e Of this district, rendered in Tesponse to inquiries Which have been received by him from attor- neys and banks over the state.
 The law was passed to prevent merchants and others from issu- ing pape rfor amounts less than S1 which was intended to take the place of coin manufactured by tne government. District Attorney Whippe a so says that the new .aw will not interfere with the is stance of checks by the fruit grow CTS to the pickers, which checks are accepted by the merchants ol those localities and letter redeem ed by the fruit grower. Banh checks drawn for small amounts will be as good as they ever were and persons who draw them Will not De ,iab.e to prosecution
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12

Students of the Geology of Ark ansas will be interested to know that l have a limited number Of copies of Prof. A. Fl. Purdees' re- port on the state of Arkansas for free distribution Those who would ike a copy can have same whi'e they last.
 II. B. Mckenzie.
 Percy and Harold, the funny tramp comedians, are imperson- atad by Ward and West in the Pair of Pink5 the farce comedy. Coming soon. Look out for them. Jos Lea D avs the part Of Cohen stein and is said to De the c'ever- est Jaw comedian extant.
 The writer is going to start a night school of shorthand and typewriting provided he can get up c,ass of sufficient size. He has decided to do this owing to the many applications that he has had
 zach stenography and if is "e H7sy to teach a class of fifteen or twenty as it is to teach on, scholar. The school rooms will be centrally located; the hours Of school between 2 and 9 D. m., five nights each Week. The terms will be S1 per Week. Those who desire to take the course should commun- icate with him at once as he desir- es to know how many he can de- pend upon
 A. G. Wins'ow.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12
Need Not Fear Prosecution

Litt-e Rock, Ark, Oct. 12. - Persons who draw checks of less than S1 need not fear prosecution under the law which goes into ef- feet Jan. 1, 1910. unless the checks are issued With the intent of pass- ing them about from person to person as legal tender. This is the interp rotation Of United
 States District Attorney ". G.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12
GET WITHIN
Piles Cant Be Cured from the Outside

External treatment won't cure piles.
 Nor Wi.i surgical operations.
 The cauSei s inside, bad circu,a- tion.
 To cure pies you must free the circulation of the blood in the low CT bowel,
 Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid is the on.y internal tablet remedy for pies. It removes the cause. S1 at Hester.y Drug Store, pres- colt, Ark. Guaranteed to cure any case.
 Dr. Leonhardt Go, Station F. Buffalo, N. Y. Write for book .et
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12

For Sale-Good mare and colt, together with buggy and har- ness-cheap for cash. See E. A. Short.
 On account Of the Hagenback Wallace shows the Iron Mountain railroad will sell tickets from Prescott to Texarkana and return on Oct. II, good returning Oct. 12 for S1.95.
 If broken, needs mending or leaks. take it to Lynn Harrell, who makes a speciality of Sold ering and all kinds of repair work. Stop at Millers Sample Room.
 The Nevada County Republican Centra, Committee is hereby call ed to meet at the court house at Prescott at 1 o'clock on Oct. IA fo.' the purpose of taking action on the Prescott postoffice.
 J. K. Prescott, Chairman,
 W. C Moore, Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12
1S XzISS l. O C AL SMEwHs \ E V s

Cotton 129 to 13 cents.
 Severa, Prescott people returned from the state fair today.
 About 60 people from PreSi- colt are attending the circus at Hope today.
 TeXarkana is making elaborate preparations to show President Taft a good time on the 24th.
 The Ladies Home Missionary So- ciety will meet at the home of Mrs Hugh Moncriaf tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock.
 Hamburger cheese is the kind that you eat With one hand and ho.d your nose With the other.st -Haro.d in aPair of Pinks.
 Wi. Norman so.icits your haul ing and vii do it promptly. Phone 1o7 and yOur wants wi. be taken. care Of.
 '. ". Marsha, has just finish"f burning a kin of brick which ne is now offering for sae at the lowest prices.
 How can a jew talk with his hands tied?" Ask Cohenstein With the Pair Of Pinks at the opera Saturday,, Oct. Is.
 They had .$19O,OOO blaze at Jones boro yesterday. The pant Of the Burton Lumber and Brick Company was destroyed.
 Mrs. T. J. Mendenhall of Rosston, arrived here from Hot Springs to- day where she has been attending the State Fair.
 Miss Mary Mi'burn who is attend ing Co., 'ege at Arkade,phia spent a few days here with home folks. returning to her studies yestar day afternoon
 Who discovered the poe? It was me and me Only> said Peary. l was the first man there, said Cook. We wonder if the word will ever know who did discover it.
 Tine .oca military company has just received from thH War D. partment some very valuable mil tary maps and other documents, and no doubt they wi. prove very interesting to the boys who are to receive a course Of instruction on this inc.
 Abe Green. the Van Buren counr ty negro who assaulted Miss Eura Webb of that county and given a death sentence by the court of that county. The case was car ried to the Supreme court and the sentence was reduced to 21 years in the panitontiary.
 wanted hl Once-RS.laD FSptt- sentatives in this vicinity to ,OOk t1r ran0w9 and new subScriP- tons, part or who'e time, for the fsatest growing magazine in Am er,can. ibara, sa ,ary and commits sions. Live men and woman make from S35 to $15O per month. Ap- pointments are now being made. Write immediately to Director of Circulation Hampton's Magazina, 66 West 8 St., New York City.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12

Money to LOan-I can make a few first class loans on improved ho nesteads in town or country
 T. c. McRAE.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-12
WEATHER Rain and colder tonight. TEMPERATURE

Yesterday
 Maximum, 8; minimum, 45 Today
 Maximum v at 3 D. m.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-28
METHODICAL BURGLARS.
NNN-~NN-N-O-N@~

There had been a number of bur.
Slaries In certain suburban neiglibor-
hood, and the conversation at small
whist party turned naturally enough
on burglars in general and their local
performances in particular. Everybody
had expressed an opinion except a
quiet, elderly gentleman, who was ap-
parently more interested in his cards
than in criminology. But he was not
to be let off so easily.
Doesn't it make you nervous, >
somebody asked him, ito think that
every night when you go to bed that
you may be burglarized before morn
ing?'
"Oh, we don't mind them" said the
elderly gentleman, cheerfully, with a
glance across the room at his wife.
Were too well used to them, aren't
me, Mary?'
John" said his wife, warnlngly,
don't be silly"
SILLY" echoed he, and turned to the
others. 'sNow that's her modesty.
Those burglars have been trying to 60
through our house every night for two
weeks. Always get in through the din
ing-room window, too. But Mary hears
them. Yes, sir, no sooner do they get
through the window than Mary hears
'em and wakes me up. Fortunately for
us, Mary is very light sleeper"
But it must be awful to wake up
like that" exclaimed one of the listeD
ers.
Rather disturbing the first night
continued the speaker. But not so
bad after one gets used to it. All |
have to do, you know, is to get I'D and
lock the bedroom door, and then the
burglars go right back out of the dill.
ing-room window.
very methodical they are, too" add.
ed the elderly gentleman, thoughtfully,
"for they always lock the window after
| them"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-28

Doctors disagree about a good man,
things, but they have no differences re-
specting the immediate causes of severe
colds which develop into pneumonia.
They agree that colds are, paradoxical-
ly enough, due in most cases to heat.
The patient becomes overheated and
then goes into the open air, sits in a
draft or otherwise cools off too rapid
ly, and the mischief is done. The des-
ignation cold" is really misnomer.
a cold is not cold, but a fever which
results from congestion, more or less
general, of the mucous membrane.
When the congestion is confined to the
nasal passages and the upper throat it
Is called "a cold in the head" When
1t gets farther down it becomes n
bronchial cold" and when it reaches
the pulmonary tract it is "a cold on
the lungs but, whatever the popular
designations of these colds they orig
mate, In nine cases out Of ten, in sud-
den alienation of heat and cold. Some
people declare that they take cold'
only when they are bilious, and that
may be true, but that is only another
way of saying that the bilious subject
Is In a physical and mental condition
where his resisting powers are weak.
lie succumbs to changes of tempera-
ture which would do him no harm if he
were in normal condition He takes
cold, however, not through his liver, but
through his pores. People who are
said to be Subject to colds" are in
the same category. They are no more
subject to colds than they are to other
diseases. Their resisting power is
weak and If they did not have colds
they would be suffering from some 9TH
er ailment. 1t would be mistake,
however, to assume that even the most
rugged constitution is proof against
catching cold' unless care and vigi-
lance are exercised. The somber rec
ords OF the pneumonia scourge show
now the strongest succumb like weak
lings once the disease obtains foot
hold. The man who imagines that his
health and strength are so perfect that
he can defy ordinary precautions is the
most favorable subject for a cold that
Is likely to end his life. Eternal vigi-
lance is the price Of health as well as
of liberty. Overheated dwellings and
offices are the breeding places of "bad
colds" and "bad colds" are forerunners
of our most dangerous troubles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-28

Among recently elected members to
Phi Beta Kappa, the society of picked
scholars, is Harvard student named
Tien Tin Chao of Tientsin, China. Two
Chinese, Mr.. Wed and Mr.. Chen, grad
uated recently from West Point, where
then have been, in sense, guests of
the United States. The students who
are to come to America as benefi-
Charles of the returned Boxer indem-
nifty" fund will find that their country
men have set them a high standard in
American colleges.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-28

The South African confederation
convention has been considering the Sc
lection of three capital cities to satisfy
the local pride of the colonies en-
terlhg INTO the new union. Cape
Town has been ngreed upon for the
seat Of Parliament, Pretoria for the
administrative capital, and Bloemfon-
teln as the headquarters of the Judi
ciary. 1t Is nearly a thousand miles
from Cape Town to Pretoria, and
Blocmfonlein is between the two
The plan of divided capital for uni
ted colonies worked well In Rhode Isl
and until 1900; but that State covers
an area Of only fifty by thirty.fv,
miles. l: might work differently on =
continental scale.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-28

the same flock are tuned differently
On a serene day in Pekin, where these
instruments are manufactured with
great cleverness and ingenuity, it is
possible to enjoy this aerial music
while sitting in ones room, says the
Scientific American.
There are two distinct types of whis-
tles-thOse consisting of bamboo tubes
placed side by side, and a type based
on the principle of tubes attached to a
gourd body or wind chest They are
lacquered in yellow, brown, red and
black, to protect the material from the
destructive influences of the atmos-
phere. The tube whistles have two.
three or five tubes. In some specimens
the five tubes are made of oxhorn in
stead Of bamboo.
The gourd whistles are furnished
with mouthpiece and small apertures
to the number of two. three six. ten
and even thirteen. Certain among
them have, BESIDES a number of bam-
boo tubes, some on the principal
mouthpiece, some arranged around it.
These varieties are distinguished by
different names. Thus whistle with
one mouthpiece and ten tubes is called
"the eleven eyed one"
The explanation of the practice of
this quaint custom which the Chinese
offer is not very satisfactory. Accord
ing to them these whistles are intended
to keep the flock together and to pro-
tect the pigeons from attacks of birds
of prey. There seems, however, little
reason to believe that hungry hawk
could be induced by this innocent mu.
sic to keep alOof from satisfying his
appetite, and this doubtless savors of
an afterthOught which came up long
after the introduction of this usage
through the attempt to give rational
and practical Interpretation of some
thing that has no rational origin what
ever, for it is not the pigeon that prof
Its from this practice but merely the
human ear, which feasts on the wind
blown tubes and derives aesthetic
pleasure from this music.