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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-29
PARTITION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas.
Garrett Miller, ct al,


VS..
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 hours Of
sale, on the first Monday in January,
1910:
"All that piece, parcel, or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being in Boil
ing Springs Township, County of Lex
ineton, and State aforesaid, containing
One Hundred (100) 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"
Tsrms Of Sale: One-half eash, bal
ance on a credit Of twelve months, Be-
cured BY bond Of purchaser and mort
aes Of As premises sold. Purchaser TO
FRANK W. SHBAhY,
g. q. 6. P. d &. 8.
J. Bresks Wingard, Plaintiffs Attor-
hoy.
December 18th, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-29
For Sale.

We will sell to abe highest bidder
on Tuesday, Feb. 10Th, 1910, the fol-
lowing property:
II. 81. G. gasoline engine, 8 h. p; 1
Deloach shingle mill; 1 Gibbs drag
saw; i log cart: betting, pulleys'
shafting and all that goes with outfit.
Also fine yoke OF oxen, weighing
about 1850 each. This property is all
in good running condition and is be-
ing sold for division. Sale will be at
P. R. Wessinger home place.
6wp P. R. Wesslnger & Son.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Captain Wilson Injured.

Friends of Captain Wilson, the Sal
vation Army officer, who left here
a few months ago for Las Vegas. n.
NJ, will learn with regret of the ac-
cident he experienced few days
since in which he was badly injured.
the following account of the accident
IS taken from the Las Vegas Optic:
Capt. S. J. Wilson and his eight
year-old son were badly injured near
the Higgins residence this afternoon
by being run over by an automobile.
The machine was being handled by
Billy Adlon In his usual careful man.
ner and 1t was not going at unusual
speed, when the accident happened.
However, the clouds Of dust and the
crowds of people on their way to the
circus grounds obscured the vision
of the driver Of the machine. as well
as that OF Captain Wilson and his
little son and also distracted their
attention somewhat from passing veh-
icles. Captain Wilson and son were
Immediately carried into the insur-
ance office Of A. d. Higgins nearby
and physicians summoned.
Captain Wilson was placed under
chloroform and his right limb which
had been thrown out Of place at the
knee cap was Strengthened. He is
also badly bruised in the temple and
on the back part of the head and ma!
be hurt internally. The boy is not
30 seriously injured, though he was
also put under chloroform while his
wounds were being examined"
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
FRITZ j. ALTVATER,
County Clerk.
We ren who work Hard.

:-ore than half CT the several hun
red people taking the course at
lowell institute under Harvard pro
fessors. says Boston paper, are wom-
en-, and these courses require an at
tendance three times a week Ald
wherever one goes the same thing is
true, only as general thing the pro
portion of women in such classes
would be greater than one-half. This
does not look as though women were
wasting all their energies in the de
bauch of whist" Many women play
whist and bridge, but it is generally
those who want mental occupation
that entails little solid brain work
The majority Of bridge players prefer
men partners, SO that one sex spends
as much time as the other over cards
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Grooninu,

Anciently man thought more highly
Of his horse than of his women kind.
But woman. as it chanced. was crafty
why does he esteem his horse be-
yond his wife," she asked herself. and
resolutely faced the task of finding
out
Her first answer was: The horse
will carry a heavier load"
Her next: The horse doesn't talk
back at him.
But neither Of these, somehow. i'm
pressed her as being correct.
Most likely she declared. at
length, Its in the grooming. Well.
I'll Just be we'll groomed myself and
see."
1t was lucky guess. and from that
time forward woman's position rose,
relatively, until in our day the horse
has scarcely a look-in, even at the
horse show-Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
AVERSE TO CHANGE
ARABS CLING CLOSELY TO GUS
TOMS OF THE PAST.
Norman Duncan Describes Interview
with Leader Which Well Reveals
Attitude of the People Of
the Desert.

The sheikh's young son came in,
curiosity having got the better of his
shyness at last; ne s:dled confidently
to his father, AID was there embraced
Tin the way of these Arab fathers);
presently he had sluggled close to his
fathers feet, ard was become one of
our company, writes Norman Duncan
in IIarper's. l inquired then, in a
laundering way concerning the boys
educa; ion--would lie be seat to the
schco in Cairo?
He was born here" was the an
swer
What matter?"
'He will then truly live here"
ut is the custom CT the western
fathers" l ventured, ito advance their
sons above themselves"
How may this be done?" he asked.
''It is said" replied, that the edu-
cation of the schools promotes it."
IF l send my son away to the
schools" he answered, like a man
who had pondered much upon the
problem and become resolved, Il shall
accomplish his ruin. If | send him
away he will either remain away or
return; il he remain, he will be for
ever unhappy. having been born to the
freedom of this airy desert: If he re-
turn, he will be forever unhappy also,
having tasted indulgence, having been
corrupted by the luxury of the city.
Now, If l send my son away to the
schools. and If he remain away. he will
either succeed or fail in life. But
how, born in this desert, shall he sue
coed, being forever at disadvantage
in an alien place? If he succeed.
what shall compensate him for the
stress and confinement he must suffer?
He must live in room; but how shall
he endure to live in room? And II
he fail. what then shall become of
him? l will keep my son with his
tribesmen in the sand, that he may
be strong and courageous and free
t.ere we dwell content, cultivating our
few dates. raising our fiocks in peace,
exchanging our poor wealth for the
corn and cloth of other places, so sat
| isfying all our simple needs. What
shall man want more than his free
dom? We are oppressed neither by
\ idOOl Aoi WlShSu duu VIC iINC
in our own place, according to the
will of God"
You are, then, content with the life
you have lived?"
1T is So"
And would live 1t oeer again, deed
for deed. day by day. as you have
lived 1t, since the beginning?"
l. Truly. khawaja!"
My question had never before beer
answered in this way. l WAS amazed
What is the explanation of your
contentment?" l demanded.
He looked up bewildered.
Why, I repeated, ARE you con
tent?"
God willing" he replied. enlight
ened, II will answer your question;
live where | was BORN
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
coa Rides on Horses Back.

There are many dogs that have an
easy time in New York. many that are
pampered. but few of them attract pub
lie attention more than does a bull
terrier that is the property Of down
town truck driver. First Of all, the
drivers pet is always clad in fiaring
red blanket. and so wherever he goes
he is sure to be seen. The blanket is
a thing apart, however. Always when
the truck Is being hauled through the
streets the dog may be seen perched
on the back of the horse. with his front
feet Just abaft the horses shoulders.
There he balances himself whether
the horse be walking or trotting and
barks in glee.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Woman Lawyer Triumphs.

Mdlle. Helene Miropolsky, the wom-
an lawyer of Paris, has scored another
triumph in securing the acquittal of a
Breton girl, named Marie Thepault
carving knife into the breast Of a
faithless lover named Maurice DUBIOUS
set. The persuasive eloQuence of
Mdlle. Miropolsky moved the jury to
tears. Members of the jury stopped
the advocate, and said they did not
wish to hear her further, as their
minds were made up. For mere form S
sake they retired to consider their
decision. Five minutes later they were
back with the verdict Of not guilty,
which the foreman blurted out IN the
intervals Of drying his eyes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
A Fairy Story of To-Day,

They were going to the theater He
had reached home at $50 o'clock, and
an hour later was ready to start.
There was just time to reach the play
house by eight. She had had nothing
to do all afternoon except to dress,
get it was 81 when she came from
her room with her hat and coat on.
Il am afraid we shall be late" she
said.
You look SO lovely" he replied
kissing her. that 1t would have been
worth waiting another hour for you II
No. they were not bride and bride
groom. They had been married ten
years. But what is the use of telling
you any more? AS you can see by
this sample, you wouldn't believe It,
anyway.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Bow to the Conventional.

It has been said Of Edward Fitzger-
aid. the translator OF Omar Khay-
yam, that he ran away from his wife
because he objected to being COM
PEELED to wear dress suit. There are
writer's still who object to the conven.
tional in dress, particularly in the mat
ter OF collars, but most Of them have
found 1t easier to follow than to re.
sist conventions. Even Bernard Shaw
has renounced his red tie for evening
wear and has succumbed to the In.
evitable. 1t is only the people who
haven't anything else to do that can
afford to be eccentric In dress.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
New Deity in Afriea.

Ekokombi, calling himself a deity.
has appeared among the Congolese Of
the Mongo and Ngombe and created
great excitement. He has issued a
command that all charms and fetishes
be destroyed CT otherwise got rid Of.
and II in his course any are found
still in possession Of these they will
be tortured or killed by some Of his
messengers. This has taken such a
hold on the minds OF the people all
over the interior that strong as is
their belief in the potency OF their
charms. they have in most cases de-
stroyed them.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Born In overeoats.

In his fur-lined coat the explorer
shivered.
THE Terra del Fuegan is born in an
cvercoat." he said. THAT is a fact.
The Terra del Fuegan will sleep naked !
calmly and happily, in a snowdrift.
His climate is the worst. the very
worst, in the world. All the year
round hail and rain fall on him save
during the winter season, when 1t
SHOWS. He trots about his business
nude and content in the downpour. and
you shiver to see the little mounds OF
snow on his bare shoulders slowly
melting.
This poor soap-eating savage is
born in an overcoat. and cold can't
penetrate his leather hide"
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Wisdom Of DANCING Masters.

The dancing masters should be
proud of themselves, and no envious
arrow Of disdain. such as the provincial
belief that they have no brains, can
ever reach them now. They said: II
the skirts are so tight that ladies can
not tale long steps, let them take
short ones. And thereupon 1t was de-
creed that waltzes. polkas. two-steps.
Mendelssohn spring songs, Salome
slides, jigs. rigadoons. liebspiels and
all such should be danced with shorter
steps until such time as fashion shall
of their -, but why. go further? The
dancing masters have established
their reputation by their sapientissimic
judgment.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Homeseekers' Rates.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mex
leo and Texas at one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Final limit 25
days, allowing liberal stop-over priv
ileees. For detailed information
rates, ETC., call on the Colorado &
Southern Agt., or address T. e. Fish
er, Gen. Aot, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22

Most sympathy for our misfortunes
has an undercurrent of you might
have known better" in 1t.
There is this difference between n
tailor and dressmaker: A tailor
never tells a man that he has the
finest figure in town.
A bald-headed man will swear at
all hair restorers, but man with
false teeth can be induced to give
n testimonial for dental powder any
time.
When man tells you that he has
something to say to you, and that
he would rather say It to your face
than behind your back, you know
what's coming.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
A dirty looking hobo drifted int

A dirty looking hobo drifted into
town Monday. He said he was rid
ing on the blind baggage when the
train left the track at Beaver Crook
Sunday. He limped about the streets
begging for money with which to
buy liniment. From the fragrance"
of his breath the Eminent" he pur-
chased went into his stomach.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
NEvADAvlLLE
HAPPENINGS

VIII Maddern left for Golden OF
Monday.
Lee Noble returned from a few
days visit in Denver Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Murley are
entertaining new daughter which
arrived at their home Sunday.
Ben Kramer visited in Golden ano
Denver a few days last week.
| A household row occurred in the
upper part Of town last Monday. a
poker took wings and flew across the
room, a chair hit the wall with q
sickening thud and a mans head
came in violent contact with the hard
end of a broom. ALI of this while
from gilded frame there beamed
that beautiful motto, God Bless Our
Home"
| Richard Eddy, after a severe i'll
ness is able to be about again.
John Richards, Dell Hambly and
Perry Newlun have gone to work on
block of ground in the tunnel.
John Cannon made a business trip
to Idaho Springs the first part of the
week
| DR.. Phifer, district superintendent
of the Denver district, NJ. E. church,
preached very interesting and in
structive sermon at the local church
Sunday morning. Eureka Holmes of
ficiated at the evening service.
Rev. Eaton has discontinued his
series of stereopticon lectures until
such a time as the weather moderate
sufficiently to permit people to at
tend.
Nicholas Semmens returned from
Denver Sunday. Mrs. Semmens, ,whc
has been in the hospital in Denver
convalescing from serious surgical
operation, accompanied him.
Mrs. |. NJ. Parsons has been quite
i'll at her home in this city but is
reported better today.
Miss Julia Riley is very i'll with
tonsilitis.
Caesar or Christ" a special evan
gelistic sermon will be delivered al
the NJ. E. church by the pastor, NJ
NJ. Eaton. Sunday evening.
The Hart mine, located on the
east side of Quartz hill. has beer
started by eastern parties who havl
taken lease and bond on the prop
erty.
The ore shipped by the Alps Min
ing company last week proved to bt
the most valuable shipped from thi!
paying property in some time, the ne
returns being s217 per ton.
The big hoist for the German min'
) is in position and the work of en-
closing the new plant will begin a
soon as the weather will permit.
The Leontine people are driving
| drift east from the 100-foot level t.
catch a big ore shoot Of lead known
} to exist in that locality.
The Nevada Gulch Mining con,
pany started work in the gulch oil
Monday morning, but were driven ou
by the snow storm of Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Its Best Part.

The flying machine agent spoke Bit
terly.
See here" he said. "our bill for that
monoplane has been running six
months now"
Good" the aviator retorted in cold
accents. Il am glad there is some
thing connected with that machine
that will run for more than Is min
utes."
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
BLACK HAWK
NEWS NOTES

Four or five weddings In which
prominent young people of Black
Hawk will figure, are scheduled for
the next month or six weeks.
The four C's met with Mrs. ]. F.
Kriley last Saturday and good time
was certainly enjoyed.
The new motor for the Fifty COM
pany arrived yesterday and was un-
loaded by Blake Brothers and taken
to the tracks at Black Hawk and
Central line. 1t is monster piece
of machinery and weighs seven tons.
1t Is SO large that the walls at some
of the curves in the tunnels will have
to be trimmed to allow it to pass. Sew
en- or eight teams were required to
haul the motor to the point where 1t
was unloaded. The Fifty company
has placed an order with Stroehle G
Sons for Is news car to be used
IN the mine workings. Some of these
have already been delivered.
Phil Rohling was down to Roggen
the latter part of the week, having
his land surveyed. He will soon
commence the work of placing
fence around his place.
Mrs. Laura Kriley, who had been
visiting friends and relatives in Black
Hawk, returned to Denver Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eatwell re-
turned from trip to Denver on the
delayed train Sunday evening.
Thomas Dunstone and Prof Mat
thews were among the Black Hawk
ties to get left in Golden Sunday af-
ternoon when the train pulled out
They went back to Denver and came
up on the morning train Monday.
Paul Miller returned from Denver
Saturday. where he participated in
the Post Marathon race. His moth
er, who accompanied him on the trip,
remained in Denver until Sunday af-
ternoon.
Ed. S. Blake returned on Monday
morning after ten days visit in the
valley.
Miss Zou Bennett, who went to
Golden the latter part Of the week
to visit her parents, returned to
81, ack Hawk Sunday evening.
The Red Men gave their weekly
dance at the hall Saturday evening
and Leo Voll came up from Denver
to play the piano. Another dance
will be given by the Red Men Sat
urday evening and Leo Voll will also
furnish the music for this affair.
Ed. Workman came up from Den
yer this week to visit few days
with friends. Mr.. Workman at one
time was a resident of Black Hawk
and left for Denver seven years ago.
Arthur Crook returned Saturday
evening from Denver. He went down
to see the Marathon race. He was
so tired from the effects Of the trip
he wasn't able to resume his duties
upon his return.
Mrs. neoree ochheiuer anu uaush
Fer, Bertha, were passengers to Den
yer Tuesday.
Miss Loss left Monday for Denver
P. c. McNevins, who re- eived the
appointment Of deputy game warden
last week has received his commits
sion and star. Mr.. McNevins is noS
looking for a quiet, old family horse
that will neither bite, kick nor buck
He has concluded that an automobile
will not serve him very well in his
work.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
For Sale.

Roy house on East 5th ST.. for
$3.50. Seven rooms, cellar, electric
lights. bath connected with city sew
er, in fine condition.. Cash or time.
Mrs. E. V. Parenteau.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22

Some men never will learn any
thing, and other men never will for
get anything.
While you are telling a hard-luck
story good luck Is trying to whisper
In your ear.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
From His PAS Eolks,

"She doesn't know where the baby
gets his bad temper from"
"She doesnt?"
mo"
That's strange. Most young moth
ers can place that sort Of RESPONSE
bility In trics."
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
One Way coIonist Rates 20 Arizona,
Texas, Mexico, California, Idaho
Montana and the northwest.

Commencing March 1st and contin-
uing daily until April 30th. the Col
orado & Southern will sell one way
colonist tickets to many points in
the above territory at greatly reduc
ed rates. For rates and other par
ticulars. call on the agent, or address
T. E. Fisher. Gen. Pass. Agt., Den
yer. Colo.
The new teacher had just taker
charge Of the school and was learn
ing the names Of the pupils. The
first one she asked said his name
was julie. The teacher trying to re
prove the boy said: That's moi
proper. Your name is julius" The
next boy she asked was named Bill
and thinking he could please her
said: my name is Bilious
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
For Sale Cheap.

One 3-room house, one S-room hous;
on East 5th st.
Frank Chase.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board of county commissioners
met on Monday, April 5th, and trans
acted the following business:
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-22

The very best Of fruits on tn
market at Hawley's.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
FILTERIhG BASINS AT
RESERVOIR GIVEN A TRY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Both OF the filtering basins OF the
new water system were tested Friday
and found to meet the requirements
of the contract entered into between
the city and Messrs. Lumsden & Cor
don year ago.
Having been given the official try
out the filtering basin will now have
something like 5000 cubic yards Of
gravel and sand dumped into them.
after which 1t is anticipated that Can
on City's drinking water will be sec
ond to none in Colorado for clearness
and purity. 1t will require several
months to haul all of the gravel and
sand needed for filtration purposes and
it is not expected that the water in
the city mains will be frst-class until
the work is completed.
The filtering basins cover nearly
two acres and will have to be filled to
a depth of four feet with gravel and
sand before the water can be turned
into them.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
THANKSGIVING DAY WAS
GENERALLY OBSERVED
IN CANON CITY

Thanksgiving day was very gener-
ally observed in Canon City and vicin-
ity on Thursday There were many
family gatherings and reunions and
the occasion was everywhere enjoyed.
A union religious service of the evan
gelical denominations was held at the
First Baptist church at 10:3O a. m, and
William Phifer, pastor of the First
Methodist congregation. There was
also a special celebration of the day
at the Episcopal and Christian Science
churches, Bishop Olmstead of Denver
preaching at the former. At all the
churches liberal contributions were
made to help carry on the work of the
Associated Charities.
A fine dinner was given the prison
ers in the county Jail. the inmates of
the county infirmary, the INDECENT of
the poor farm, and to the convicts at
the penitentiary.
At the penitentiary the day was one
of pleasure and enjoyment for the
prisoners. The steward provided an
unusually good breakfast, and at IL
O'Clock splendid dinner was served
to the 760 men in the institution. The
menu included roast pork, sweet po-
tatoes and gravy, celery, cheese, fruits
and fresh cider. The men were per-
mitted to remain in the dining room
longer than usual and were allowed TO
talk to each other during the meal.
which is not ordinarily permitted.
At l O'Clock in the afternoon a min
strel entertainment was given in the
prison chapel. and for two hours and
a half the men laughed at the Jokes
and stunts of the black-faced per-
formers. Most of the jokes were at
the expense of the officers of the PEN
itentiary and aroused much merriment
in the audience. During the forenoon
the men were permitted to leave the
cell houses and play leap frog and
other games on the prison play
grounds. There was an open-air band
concert inside the walls for several
hours in the morning