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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

county OF Lexington.
By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. Samuel j. Leaphart
made suit TO me, to grant bin Letters
of Administration with will annexed)
of the Estate of and effects # Samuel
P. Caughman.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
moni>h all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Sanl 2. Caugh-
man, deceased, that they be AMI appear,
before me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Lexington, G. H., S. G., on 3rd
April 1909, next, after publication
hereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have. why the
said administration should not be grant
cd.
Given under my hand, this 10 day
of Marsh, Ammo Domini 1909
GEO. s DRAFTS, IL. S.
Probate judy, Lexington County,s. G.
Publishedon the 24th day of March
1909, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2ws2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Dr. ". D. Cruna says that he re-
signed the position of collector of the
WV. of Charleston to save President
Fat. embarrassment. This will do for
.,,an to tell, bue we believe that the
.r,,sh of the matter is, Crum realized
that his days we're numbered and ne
s,epped down and out to keep from
,a;nc forced out. The quaint OLD
CITY by the Sea has every reason to
congratulate herself on cFum $
a,;nr ont, and should feel very
grateful to Senator Tillman tor the
among fight he made.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

President TAFT has begun right IN
refusing to re-appoiH the negro post
.,e,sr Wilson at Florence. No Re,
nuhlican can ever hope to gain tne
aons;de,ce Of the white people OF the
South by retaining negroes in posi-
r;ons where they constantly come IN
contact with white people. Ih's IS q
>,.h;,e mans country and the sooner
thn psnnb}icans in power realize the
ir,o,,ance of keeping white people
,s;os the sooner will they gam the
esteem of the South.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Takinu His Measure.

"Mr. Bliggins never seems to think
of anything that is worth saying" said
one young woman.
Il don't know about that replied
the other. "He certainly never says
anything that seems worth thinking"
Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
FINAL DISCHARGE,

This is to notify all persons that 1
will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts,
Probate Judge for Lexington County,
South Carolina, on the Goth day of
April, 1909, for a final discharge rs ad-
ministrator of the estate Of j. A. Rister.
deceased.
n. L RlSTER,
4w24 Administrator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
For Sale.

Wanted to sell five hundred and ten
acres of timbered land. lying in Platt
Springs township. Any one wishing
to buy will write or call on the un-
dersigned.
G. B. LINDLER,
2W22 r. F. D., Irmo, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
An Earnest Wish,

What do you think" exclaimed
the theatrical star proudly. "They arc
going to name new cigar for ms
We'll" reioined the manager, 'here'>
hoping it will draw better than you
do."-Chicago News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Those Dear Friends.

Stella (at the piano)-Now that you
Nave heard me sing, what would you
advise me to do with my voice?
Mabel-Wcll. wouldn't do any
thing with it just now. Wait till the
man comes around and have it tuned
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Trouble Ahead.

Hewitt-You look worried.
Jewc.t-I am worried. I left my
handbook OH q street car.
HeVitt--Chccr up: it may be found.
JeUett-That'S what worrying me-
It NAV hc fcunG and left ut my house
and my w;fn will know what my bank
balance is. Nov York Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Made to Order.

Biggs-Smawley claims to be sell
made man.
Diggs-WeIl. if you ever saw him
when his wife is around. you would
think be was made to order.--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Are you interested in the growth of
Lexington? If you are you should
attend the public meeting in Roofs
hall next Monday night.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Let every citizen in lexington
whether a property owner or not,
attend the electric light and
waterworks meeting in Roofs hall
next Monday night at s o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
The Best lullabies.

The motherly woman who has raised
half dozen children can beat all the
divas that ever dove" at singing lul-
labies that really lull. - Galveston
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
SuperabUndancc.

"Did that manager discover any hu-
NOR in your play?'
"Yes," answered the gloomy author.
"He said the whole thing was joke"
Exchange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Every citizen in Lexington will have
an opportunity on next Monday night
to help his town.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

The cost of paint put-on is about S.
gallon, no matter what paint you buy.
But nobody really gets 10 gallons on
lo-gallon job; so nobody really pays
$500 for painting $50 job; he stops at
about 500. Two coats of "A paint
and-aa trash doesn't make good job;
nor three; nor four.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEVOE & co.
P. S.-The Kaufman Drug Co., sells
our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Alfred J. Fox,
Real Estate
and Insurance,
LEXINGTON, SC.

124 acres, 81 mills from Barr.
so acres open land. S Room
dwelling.
2 Barns and other out build
ings, easy terms.
1OS acres 4 miles from Barr
IL acres open land near church
and school.
Stationery engine - H. y.
Boiler, IS H. P.
Saw Mill & Fixturs.
1914 acres near SAKE Gotha Mills
165 acres one mile from Lexing-
ton depot; IS acres cleared young
orchard; creek runs through
place; fruit never fails.
20 acres near Lexington.
50 acres miles from Steedman
is acres cleared.
One lot in town Of Lexington.
60 acres within one mile Of
Arthur, 2 acres open land. Plenty
of water on the place.
One lot on Main street of Lex.
ington; good building
One lot on Main street Of Lex
ington; store building and ware
house.
S0acres miles from Lexington
Plenty water. Fruit never fails.
S5 acres near Lexington. Good
for truck. Fruit never fails.
$50 acres o. miles from South.
ern railway. 60 acres open land.
fo.1 ri
on the place. Two buildings.
25 resident lots in town of Lex
ington.
Lot in Lexington with Groom
dwelling.
45 acres, 3 miles from Lexington,
8 acres open land. Plenty water.
95 acres, 25 acres open land
35 acres round timber, 35 acres
boxed timber, 2 4-room houses,
barn and stables. Church and
school house within 2 miles of
place.
4 one-half acre lots on new
street to be called Fort Street.
One large lot, Groom dwelling
and barn on Main Street, Lex
ington.
leo acres. 80 acres open land,
dwelling and barn, church and
school within one mile, 5 miles
from CASTOR, miles from Swan
sea.
acre, 5-room dwelling just
outside the incorporate limits of
LEXINGTON.
3 acres, good dwelling near
Lexington.
6 lots On East Church Street,
Write or call to see me
AT
the HOME
RATIONAL BANK,
Lexington, S. G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Rah, Rah! Rah! Electric lights
and Waterworks!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Meet ME At TAPP'S
9th Anniversary Sa|e..6th

Our 9Th Anniversary Sale which is the most power
eru merchandising the most brilliant display of phenomenal
held here We've utilized every possible
c influence in securing immense quantities Of easonabe goods of
massaabe qualities presenting most sensational of tempt
that thousands Of people will be rrisisby attrac
ed % this sale
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Well Supplied.

Doctor-I want YOU to get some
strong bark at night.
Patient-Won't have to get It. AN
my neighbors keep dogs.-Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

The subscription price of the Dispatch
Is 81 a year; 80 cents fer six months; 70
oants for three months-invariably cash
in advance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
The Lexington Dispatch

g. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher
n r. HALT1wANGER, Assistant Editor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
New Spring Suits at Anniversary
Prices.

In the Ready oWear Department place sale during the
Anniversary Celebration beautiful collection Of newest Suits and
Dresses.
We offer Black aeta and Messalne Silk Dresses really swell
Creations during the Anniversary Sale from $500 $780,
Wash Suits be here in greatest and best variety
We have white and coos lingerie popin and rep greatest val
offered during the Anniversary Sale at from S.
while there still great values prices up 1880
We also show the newest styles Tailored Coat Suits We
have the accredited NODES showing values during the Ami
versary Sale at $500 =
Today begins grand Spring Opening Sale Millinery This
day marks Sixth Anniversary and the Spring Opening Nll
merry Sale is quite fitting.
We place sale today Hats OF supreme grace We will show
the latest models of New York and ParHas bewitchnsy beau
u You will displayed here every shape that's Hats in
plain tailored models those roev loweed all to be
here in such wealth of beauty and grace before in
the (arolinas
You invited Come view the vlesthe lovely ere
atons which will be this quite welcome
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. c., as second class matter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24
Letter to Jno. NJ. Caughman.

Lexington S. c.
Dear Sir: Suppose you are feeding
pigs milk; how much will you gain by
watering milk a quarter? half? three
quarters?
100 quarts whole milk they sleep
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-24

Suppose you are painting a house;
how much will YOU gain by paint adul-
terated a quarter? three-quarters?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
2=zsaskges - =
\ HINIS FOR Then
NHO.USEKEEPERs
aESSNA MNes1 g @sz&se 9f

Dried orange and lemon peel will
quicken fire when baking or brown
ing dishes in the oven.
Half lemon dipped in salt will
do wonders in polishing brass and
copper cooking utensils.
A little soap applied to creaking
hinge with pencil point will stop
its creaking and cure stiffness.
A cup of sweet milk added to the
water in which oatmeal is cooked
makes it much richer, and adds to
the favor.
Marks made by setting hot dishel
on polished surfaces may be removed
by rubbing them briskly with kero-
sene oil, then with alcohol.
Candle grease may be readily re-
moved from cloth frock or a coat
by laying blotting paper over the
spot and applying hot iron. The
blotting paper absorbs the grease
when the heat is applied
Meat will keep, even in hot wealth
err, for many days If it is hung in a
current of air in muslin bags which
have been wrung out of vinegar.
These bags should be renewed every
day.
The leaves of rubber plant should
be washed once or twice with milk
This makes them glossy. Give the
plant rich soil, drain it we'll. never
allow it to get dry at the roots and
keep it from the direct rays of the
sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23

and misery. l advise all suffering
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" ~ Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in theicountry, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, I'LL
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
III you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
and always helpfuls
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
PINEAPPLE soRBFT.

Peel and cut sugar loaf pineap-
pie in small pieces. Add two cups
sugar and let it stand over night in
cool place. Strain off the juice and
press the pulp through colander.
Add to this pint of water and the
grated yellow rind of an orange. Mix
well and boil ten minutes. Take from
the fire, add the juice from one lem,
on and two oranges and freeze. If
you wish to make this granite, "
pack in equal quantities of ice and
salt and set away two or three hours.
scraping the frozen part occasionally
from the sides of the can and stir
ring the whole long enough to mix
the ice thoroughly with the mass.
but not long enough to beat it to an
even cream. Serve in dainty cups OF
china or crystal.-New York Tele.
gram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that's Catarrh Hall Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catarrh being con.
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is takeninter
nally. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in dong its
work The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
For a Loaf. All Right

AS the tramp looked at Mrs.
GODDARD he felt thrill of hope. Here
was surely an easy and benevolently
inclined person. "Could you gimme
dime to buy loaf O. bread?" he
whined.
Mrs. Godard's guileless soul looked
out at him through her near-sighted
eyes, and she fingered her purse
hopefully.
II have only a quarter here" she
said, "and I'm really too tired to walk
home"
"Sure, I can change it for you, "
said the tramp, cheerfully, as he took
out dime and a nickel, and not until
Mrs GODDARD was halfway home on
the car did it occur to her that there
was anything unusual in the transac-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
The Failures.

Keir Hardie, one of labor's ablest
representatives in Parliament, at a
dinner of boilermakers in New York,
spoke of success,
Success, they tell u.s., he began,
comes from aiming high. l think it
oftener comes from aiming low, from
aiming within ones scope.
Suppose, for instance, that the
average reporter, aiming high, de-
voted his life to the composition Of
Shakespearean tragedies or Miltonic
epics-do you think he would sue
coed? All, no. :"
Mr.. Keir Hardie shook his head
and smiled.
LET us then aim he said, cat
what we stand some chance OF hit
ting /. Is they who strive to leave
footprints in the sands Of time who,
alas, most frequently get stuck in
the mud"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
MOCK TURTLE SOUP.

Get calf's head that is all dressed
at the butchers. Put to boiling in
enough sailed water to cover it. Let
cook one and half hours. When it
is done take out the bones and cut
the meat in pieces the size of small
hickory nut or the size of dice. Sea-
son the liquid with little sweet mar
joram, nutmeg, cloves, mace and pep
per to taste. One teacup of tomato
catsup, one-half pound of butter, put
all together and boil few minutes;
add as much water to the liquid as it
needs to make it the right consis-
tency. New Haven Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
PRIZE FOOD
Palatable, Economical, Nourishing.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in a few words, and that
from personal experience. She writes:
After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, ] cannot say enough In
it's favor We have used this food al.
most continually for seven years.
I'VE sometimes tried other adver.
tised breakfast foods, but we invaria.
bly, returned to Grape-Nuts as the
most palatable, economical and nour.
ishing of all.
When quit tea and coffee and
began to use Postum and Grape-Nuts,
was a nervous wreck. | was so IT..
ritable could not sleep nights, had
no interest in life.
After using Grape-Nuts a short
time began to improve and alr these
ailments have disappeared. and now
am a well woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts, which they eat three times a
day.
They are pictures Of health and
have never had the least symptom Of
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege of whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when
all else failed.
"Grape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore, most
economical food for u.s.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
The Snowy Day.

I like to watch the children play
upon wintry, snowy day; like little
elves they run about, and leap and
slide, and laugh and shout. This side
of heaven can there be such pure and
unmixed ecstacy? / lean upon We
rustic stile, and watch the children
with smile, and think upon a van
ished day, when /. as joyous, used to
play, when all the world seemed
young and bright, and every hour had
Ats delight; and. as l brush away a
tear, a SNOWFALL hits me in the ear
Walt Mason, in the Emporia Gazette
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
SET HIS WIFE ABLAZE.

She Had Objected to Toolmaker's At
tentions to Woman Guest.
Port Chester, N. Y.-Because his
wife objected to his attentions to a
young woman who was visiting her,
Michael Hennessy, sixty years old, a
toolmaker, poured kerosene over her
and set her aflre. Mrs. Hennessy was
sent to the Smith Street Hospital and
her husband put under arrest.
Hennessy, who is a toolmaker by
trade, reached his home in East Will
lam street, Port Chester, intoxicated.
He found calling on his wife young
woman from New York, whose name
has not been disclosed. Hennessy, it
is alleged, at once began to make adj
vances to the young woman DESPITE
the remonstrances of his wife and Of
the visitor herself.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
900 LIVES ARE LOST
IN A THEATRE FIRE
Film Starts Blaze at Entertain
ment in Acapulco.
FESTIVAL FOR A GOVERNOR
Roasted Bodies of the Penned-In
Audience Buried in Trenches
Wooden Building Entirely De-
n stroyed.

Mexico City.-Between ESQ and
800 persons were burned to death
and many injured in fire which de-
stroyed the Flores Theatre in the
City of Acapulco.
The Flores Theatre was wooden
structure and more than 1000 per-
sons crowded it to witness a special
performance given in honor of Gov
ernor Damian Flores, Of the State
of Guerrero, who was visiting the
city. One of the numbers of the pro-
gram consisted of series of moving
pictures. While the operator was
exhibiting these film caught fire and
a blaze was quickly communicated
to some bunting which had been used
for decorative purposes. In an in
credibly short time the flames spread
to all parts of the structure. There
were only three narrow exits and the
panic-stricken audience rushed to
them, many falling, to be crushed to
death, their bodies choking the way
to escape to others.
The screams of those imprisoned
were terrifying. Owing to the rapid
ity with which the fire spread and its
intense heat it was impossible to at
tempt rescue work and those impris-
oned were literally roasted alive, as
the fire burned with little smoke and
few were suffocated. The efforts of
the fire department were confined to
attempting to save the adjoining
buildings and they succeeded SO that
the property loss was small. The
telegraph Office, postoffice and Gus
tom House were damaged, but all of
the Government S records and regis
tered mail were saved
Pitiful scenes of grief were en-
acted in the streets of the little west
coast port. Men, women and chill
dren wandered from place to place,
hunting for relatives or friends.
Many of the dead are from the first
families of the State, the affair at the
theatre being social event of impor.
lance and calling out the wea1thies
and oldest families for miles around.
In some instances entire families
were wiped out of existence. The
municipal authorities caused large
trenches to be dug, and into these the
bodies of the dead were laid. Ac-
cording to kilograms received from
there recognition of the head has
been an impossibility, owing to the
fact that the bodies were burned, in
most cases, to crisp.
kilograms sent to the American
Consul at Acapulco asking for the
names of the American dead were
not answered.
Acapulco, on the west coast of the
State of Guerrero, is one of the three
important ports of the Pacific coast
of Mexico. Nearly all of the steamer
lines make it port of call, and the
harbor is accounted the best in Mex
leo.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
solemn-Faced Philosopher stumpe


The proprietor of lanyard was
anxious to fix a suitable sign to his
premises. Finally happy thought
struck him.
He bored hole through the door
post and stuck calfss tail into it.,
with the tufted end outside
After a while he saw a solemn
faced man standing near the door
looking at the sign. The tanner
watched minute, and then stepped
out and addressed him.
Good morning, sir he said.
Good morning" said the other.
without taking his eyes eff the sign
do you want to buy leather?"
asked the tanner.
mo"
Perhaps you've got some hides
to SELL"
mo"
care you farmer?"
mo"
What are you then,?"
II am philosopher. I've been
standing here for nearly an hour, try.
ing to find out how that calf got
through that hole. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
Newsy ParagraphD.

Archbishop Farley said the stage
was worse than in the days Of pagan
ism.
The French Riviera football team
defeated team from the American
warships.
The Viceroy of Manchuria, fore
warned that he was to be removed,
has resigned.
The Storthing, at Christiania, APP
propriated $4,000 to finance the
Amundsen polar expedition
Secretary Root offered his resigna-
tion to the President, and Robert Ba-
con was nominated to succeed him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-23
RICE MOLD.

The man who thinks rice oigestible
but not elaborate enough for a COM
pany dessert should try rice mold
Cook four tablespoonfuls of rice in
plenty of boiling water, sailed, until
very soft. When cold add the rice to
quart of cream which has been
whipped stuff.
Flavor with half teaspoonful of
vanilla. Lastly stir in one ounce of
gelatine which has been dissolved in
milk on the back OF the stove.
Pour into mold and stand on the
ice for several hours. Serve with
grated maple sugar or brown sugar.
New York Times.