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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

We have been forced to cut off q
number of subscribers from our list
under the rules of the postoffice de-
partment, which forbids a publisher
from sending papers through the mails
to subscribers who are in arrears for
more than twelve months. This is
law and we must obey it. Too many
subscribers become offended because
we try to obey this law, and many OF
them have not come forward with
their dollars. We know number of
them personally, and, ordinarily, we
would credit them for most any
amount, but this thing is not optional
with US; the law of Uncle Sam must
be obeyed. We trust that those SUBJ
scribers whose papers have been stop
ped will come forward and settle upso
that we may continue to send them
The Dispatch. Besides we need the
money, and we need it bad. This is
q season when the newspaper man
needs his money; it Is q season when
the advertiser takes q rest, and unless
his subscribers pay up, it is impossible
for him to meet his daily expenses.
Let us have your dollars, please.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

The way the Columbia authorities
having been going after the blingti-
gers in that city during the last few
days cannot but meet the approval of
all law-abiding citizens everywhere.
It goes to show that where the officers
are inclined to do their duty they can
keep down lawlessness to an apprecia-
BILE extent, even the blindtigers. 1t is
the duty of every good citizen to assist
the officers of the law in the discharge
of their duty; it is the duty of every
good citizen to lend his influence for
the betterment of society, and in no
better way can this be accomplished
than by seeing to it that all laws are
enforced asmuch aspossible. Happily,
the time has arrived, when the good
people of this state-the law-loving
and law-abiding people-are going to
see to it tnat our laws are upheld, and
that good order and cecency prevail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

Every citizen In. Lexington county
should 60 to the polls next Tuesday
and cast his ballot. It is duty that
every citizen owes not only to him
self, but to his county and to his state.
The question is one of greatimportance
and one that must be decided by the vot-
ers. In this campaign we have endeav-
ored to be fair with everybody; we have
endeavored not to let our personal
feelings influence US one way or the
other, 80 far as the running of this
paper is concerned. We regret that
we have not been able to give more
space to those who have been kind
enough to write on the subject, but
our space, always crowded, has been
more taxed than ever since this cam
paign began, and it has been an utter
impossibillity to give room to all the
communications sent us. Our posi-
ton on this question is well known to
the resders of The Dispatch. We shall
not surrender those convictions until
we are convinced that we are wrong.
At the same time, we accord to every
man the right to think and vote as his
conscience dictates, and when this is
done we shall abide by the result with
ont a murmor. Go to the polls, gentle
men, and cast your ballots like men.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

The writer does not know DR.. s. O..
Mitchell personally, but from what
we have read about him lately and
the stand he has taken, we are con-
vinced that he Is truly a great and
good man, and the University of
South Carolina is bound to prosper as
it has never prospered before under
his wise direction. DR.. Mitchell is an
honor to South Carolina, and an hon.
or to the institution he SO ably repre-
sents. He is building monument
which generations cannot wipe out.
d.. Mitchell is just such man IS the
fathers and mothers of this country
want to train their sons for the battles
before them. All honor and praise to
DR.. Mitchell!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

It seems now that the next legisla-
ture will certainly pass a statewide
prohibition law. This is what the
majority of the people Of this state
have wanted, for q number of years.
I. is almost certain that enough of the
counties voting on the ques-
tion next Tuesday will vote so
overwhelmingly for prohibition that
there can be but little doubt as to the
action of the general assembly when
It meets again.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

It is refreshing to note thst men
can get together and discuss public
questions without going into person
alities and abuse. The speakers here
on Saturday discussed the temperance
question on high plane, and not 8
word fell from the lips Of either of
th, gentlemen that could prove offen-
sive to the most ardent supporter of
liquor. But when the character of the
three gentlemen is considered, how
could it have been otherwise? -:.',.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

In order to give as full account as
possible of the result of the election
next Tuesday, we ask that all chair
men Of the different boards of mana
gers, send to us at once, as soon as the
voters are counted, 8 list Of the num-
b,r of votes cast for and against the
dHpensary. Fl every manager will do
this we will be able to get the final
count In our Wednesday tissue. Please
send US the result at your precinct as
soon as possible.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
John &. capers Steps Out.

Washington, August 6.-O6icial an
nouncemenr of the resignation Of John
G. Capers, of South Carolina, as COM
missioner of internal revenue, to take
effect September 1, and of the appoint
ment of Royal E. Cabell, present
master of Richmond, Va, to succeed
him, was made by the Secretary of
the Treasury late to-day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

We are publishing this week par
tial list of the school claims paid by
the county treasurer for the year 1908.
The list will be concluded next week.
We feel sure that the report will prove
interesting to most of our readers, and
especially to those who are interested
in our educational system.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Fell Asleep On 3. r. Track.

Anderson, August 6.-Robert M.
Richie, farmer IS years old, was
run over and killed at Pendleton by
an excursron train on the Blue Ridge
railway early this morning. It is pre-
sumed that he went to sleep on the
track. His body was horribly man.
gled, being cut nearly in two.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Alfred J. Fox,
Real Estate
and Insurance,
LEXINGTON,

1O7 acres 81 miles from Lexing-
ton, 80 acres open land, 8 room
dwelling, barn and stables, tim
ber to cut $4,000 feet lumber.
IS acres 8 miles from Lexing-
ton On Red Bank creek, 80 acres
open land, 4 room dwelling.
9s acres l.! miles from Lexing-
ton, Is acres open land, 50 acres
round timber that will cut 5000
boxes.
One half acre lot in Lexington.
3 roo1u dwelling.
90 40 acres near Lexington,
timbered.
124 acres, 81 mills from Barr;
so acres open land. Room
dwelling, 2 barns and other out
buildings, easy terms.
26I acres near Saxe-Gotha
mills, 6 room dwelling, outbuild-
ing. good orchard, plenty water.
10S acres miles from Barr
~ acres open land near church
and school.
1 Stationery engine II H. p.
1 Boiler, IS H. P.
Saw Mill & Fixturs.
1874 acres near SAKE Gotha Mills
100 acres one mile from Lexing-
ton depot; IS acres cleared; young
orchard; creek runs through
place; fruit never fails.
20 acres near Lexington.
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.
80acres 2 miles from Lexington
Plenty water. Fruit never fails.
85 acres near Lexington. Good
for truck. Fruit never fails.
$50 acres 81 miles from South
ern railway. 60 acres open Land.
Fruit never fails. Good orchard
on the place. Two buildings.
Is resident lots in town of Lex.
ington.
As acres, 3 miles from Lexington,
9 acres open land. Plenty water.
IS acres, Z miles from Gilbert
25. acres open land, IS acres
round timber, 35 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.
100 acres, 80 acres open land,
dwelling and barn, church and
school within one mile, s miles
from CASTOR, 6 miles from Swan
sea.
3 acres, good dwelling near
Lexington. Co.,,
81 acres 81 miles from Chaplin,
5room dwelling, and outbuildings
40 acres open land.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

The good old News and Courier has
at last come out against the blind
tigers in Charleston. That paper, in
strong editorial few d dsys ago, called
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. G., as second class matter.

The subscription price Of the Dispatch
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
CIRCULATION 1926.

It is said that the demand for water
melons has grown considerably since
the dispensaries were closed several
days ago.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Letter to A. J. Fox,
Lexington, S. G.

Dear Sir: Here's the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth:
Devoe takes less gallons for a job
than any other paint.
If any one doubts this statement,
here's the proof:
He may paint half his job Devoe,
the other half any other paint.
If Devoe half doesn't take the least
gallons and cost less money. no pay.
Yours truly
81 =. w. DEVOE & co
P. S. The KaufmanE drng Co. Sells
our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Wednesday, August II. 1909.

G. NJ. HARMAE, Editor and Publisher
d. R. HALT1wANeER, Assistant Editor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

210 Walter B. Bowman co
21l Walter B. Bowman ii 40
PIP R E Shealy 6 IS 90
213 Wilhelmia Antly 6 40 90
PA Nettie Fulmer g 35 90
215 Minnie G Kleckley g 3S s.
PIG Bertha Kleckley 40 90
PIT Anne Harsey g 35 90
21S Anna B. Jackson g 25 90
219 Mrs Jno W Spann Al 10
220 Bessie Edwards g 20 90
221 Mrs R L Rountree '' 38 90
222 Bannie Smith " 25 90
223 Blanch Kyzer " 40 90
224 E M Pou I" 81 so
225 Jonah Shealy repairs 13 80
226 Ella R Wilkie teaching 40 90
227 Sarah Quattlehaum 6 20 90
22S A F Swygert &C so 90
229 L D Hutto repairs 5 90
230 J Arthur Smith fuel 5 90
231 McCartha Hdw Co Inst exp 81 06
232 D Hallman teaching 80 90
233 G. A. Fellers rs so
234 j G Drafts fuel 9 so
235 Peoples Bank building 10 &c
236 NJ Eva Hite teaching IS 90
237 Mary G Able IS 40 90
238 J E McFadden g AZ so
239 M A Boken 25 90
240 Able Brown rs 90
PAL Hattie E. Henry 25 90
PAP Allie Cant Fox 80 90
243 w H Jones apparatus 13 90
PA Rosa B. FallaW teaching 35 90
245 Kathleen Cleckly 80 90
246 Trannie Caughman 40 90
PAT Lucinda A Smith '' 25 90
24S Ethel Lawrence Al 90
249 Sylvia Norris s' 25 90
250 0 B Sightler " so
CONTINUED ON PAGE
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
E. L. WINGARD, TREASURER
Lexington County, South Carolina, for
the Scholastic Year Commencing
July |, 1908. and Ending
June 80, 1909.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
Lexington, s. c., July %, 1909. -
To Hon. John S. Wilson, Presiding
Judge, Court OF General Sessions
for Lexington County, S. G:
Dear Sir: In conformity with the
requirements of an Act Of the Gener-
al Assembly of the State of South Car
olina No. ls7, approved December %,
1899 A. D., have the honor to SUBJ
NIT the following report of the trans
actions of this Office for the SCHOLASTIC
year, commencing July 1, 1908, and
ending June 80, 1909.
Very respectfully,
E. l.. WINGARD,
rroocnror If Coyino otnD C0untV
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Shoes! SHOES!

Sensational selling in shoes, for men, wo
children. The prices are very low.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
RED NOSES

Do you snffer the embarrassment of carrying around an extremely red nose? or are you tortured with a red blotchy or pimply face? ii so you are foolish to stand it long; it is the simplest and easiest thing in the world to get rid of, No matter what might have been the cause, the following harmless and mex pensive treatment will positively re- move all traces of your embarrassment in from two to four weeks
 Get this prescription filled at any Drug Store. Clearola one-half ounce Ether one ounce, Alcohol seven ounces.
 Mix and apply to the parts affected as often as possible, but morning and night anyway, allowing it to remain on as long as possible, never less tan ten minutes, the longer the better, then you can wipe off the powdery film deposited on the skin.
 You can get this put up at any Drug Store.
 For any skin troubles this has no equal
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
AMENIA UNION

Mrs. Edward Holten has been at her mothers, Mrs. M. Blytheman, for few weeks, expecting to return to Boston next week.
 A. o. Bierce is an up-to-date farmer and the owner of an automible.
 Mrs. k. R. Chapman and childr, n drove to North Kent Sunday.
 Those who attended the last grange meeting were much pleased with the programme, it being gotten mp by the chairman or committee, Collins Smith. We look forward to the next meeting with pleasure.
 MT. and Mrs. James Chaffee have gone to housekeeping in their new home lately purchased in Amenia.
 Mrs Carrie Sedgwick spent Tuesday night at CIV. Chapmans. Mrs. Kathe- rine Sedgwick who has been visiting for few weeks at H. Reeds returned with her Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
POST CARD BARGAINS.

We have a lot of miscellaneous Post Cards, all clean and perfect, New England scenes, no two alike, which we will sell, postpaid, at 25c per fifty.
 THE CANAAN PRINTING co.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

Messrs. Rhoades 6 Stanton, Canaan, have just received stock of the cele- brated Carpenter Morton Roofing. This Roofiug is very tough, elastic, rubber like coating, which is guaranteed to last and wear for many years. It is cheaper than shingles, steel, or tin, and is much more durable. \ little booklet free tells about it.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Never Lost a
 Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn.,, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost dollar, or suffered a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $50, ,00O, ,00O has been invested, and $4O,OOO,OOO in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited ill trust, in de- nominations of $1OO, $2OO, $25O, $500, 5000 and $5,OOO. Orders will receive immediate attention
Evening journal., 1909-02-19
HOPING YET
FOR ice CROP

Despite a phenominally mild winter,
officials Of the Consumers Ice Company
yesterday declared that they had little
fear of a lack OF ice for the summer.
"Speculations as to a small quantity
of ice next summer and consequent
raise in the price Of ice are a little
premature at this time" an official said
yesterday I'VE have cut % inches Of
ice on the 25th of March, and we may
have a few good-sized cold snaps yet"
Officials had no doubt, however, that
II the winter continued as mild as IL
has been. the public would have to
stand an increase in the price of Ice
next summer Just what the excess
the official said IL was impossible at
this time to estimate.
The increase would be due TO the
fact that it would be necessary for the
dealers to pay large sums for freight
from distant points. The longer haul
age cause such loss by meltage OF
the ice. The cutting in nearby places
have been much below the normal.
Much idle tonnage in the coastwise
schooner trade will be pressed into SER
vice to bring cargoes Of fee from Maine
ports 10 the Middle States and the
South. A large number Of schooners
in Middle State ports have been chart
cred to bring ice down.
Evening journal., 1909-02-19
NEW OFFICERS OF WOMEN'S
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

well-atended meeting Of the Wo-
mems Home Missionary Society of Sill
verbrook NJ. f. Church was held at the
home of Mrs Frank Bedwell 122 Lin
coin street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Bedwell presented a report on the sup
per recently held in Eden Hall for the
benefit Of the Deaconess Home. 1t
was very successful and it is expected
that several hundred dollars will be
realized. Mrs. Emma Imhoff read an
excellent report on the work done at
the annual meeting of the Women's
Home Missionary Society of this dis
trict She was given rising vote OF
thanks.
An election of officers was held which
resulted as follows;
President. Mrs. Frank Bedwell; vice.
president. Mrs. Thomas Oakley; secre-
tary. Mrs. James Crooks; treasurer.
Mrs. w. L. Greenfield; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Charles Dempsey
temperance secretary, Mrs. Harmon
Henderer.
Evening journal., 1909-02-19
Chatty Stories Of the Day

Richmond whose business frequently takes
him to the wlds Of West Virginia, tells an incident
illustrating an interesting phase Of mountaineer
character In that section.
Il seems that tn Richmond man was DESTROYS OF en-
poyng for work in the region referred TO certain Hank
Waters, and had asked number of rnounta3neers
questions 10 his character fitness for the work etc
Hes pretty well and favorably known in this locality
isn't heg" asked the Richmond man of one old FELLOW
never out OF the mountains in all his life
We'll. mebbe he amt well known as lots o. others
replied the old chap in apologize tone He aim
killed nobody VT that knows Of but" he added grave
~ Han Waters is mighty promlsin "-Harpers Weekly,
Al the head Of the mall and at the foot OF cantoI
Hi one Of the handsomest and costly monuments
IN Washington is being erected In memory OF Tres
oent T. ;. Grant The work covers a comma RAJ lively
large piece of ground, and is progressing rapidly
Al either corner Of the base OF big thera
VIII be mammoth brass lion. These were In Mace
last week. and their the attention
OF Congressman HUMPHREYS the carrying Mr. sber
man anp others turned slowly around the curve
Fine lions" said Mr.. Humphres 'and verv annronris,e
700 me people win think they captured by Pres
ident Roosevelt" - 80
Too small too small that" was Mr. sAerr,a ~
comment with fine directed at the Presidents
prowess as hunter and everybody Iaughed-Atlanta
Journal 49, '"'a
fHsve YOU any alarm cocks?' inquired a customer
es ma am said the man behind the counter. About
what price do you wish pay for onegp
THE price is object II / can get the kind 49,
after What I want is win arouse the b,,aa
girl without waking the whole family 80 ~
1 don't know Of such clock as that r,a.ar -
SAID the man We keep just the ordinary hind a..
kind that VIII wake the whole family without distnrb,
the hired girl'-Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1909-02-19
THE EVENING JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1909

and to throw other safeguards about the employ
ment of children which would, at least, give
them opportunity to gain something of an
education,
But what is the life and welfare of the chill
dren compared with the greed of unrestrained
capital? And how can the children, sacrificed by
ignorant, cruel and lazy parents,-for such are
the parents of many OF the children who are ex-
plotted in the Southern mills-fght against or
ganized and greedy capital as illustrated by
those who oppose the increasing of the age
limit of work for children from thirteen to IF
teen years. Think of a little one doomed to a
life in these mills at thirteen years of age J
Think of such a set of lawmakers that will per-
NIT this barbarous treatment of the young.
According to the Chattanooga "Tradesmen,"
the hours of work in a North Carolina cotton
mill are 10 7-8 day and the highest aver
age pay of the men is $2s day, with the low
est average 70 cents day. The highest aver
age pay for women operatives is $I.3o day,
and the lowest average is 90 cents day. The
average of the children is 81 cents day.
\ We observe that the reports of the business
done by the mills is gratifying-to the stock
holders-many of whom residents of the
Northern or New England States, while others
are natives of the New South
We are supposed to be living in a nom
inally enlightened country but such stories as
this of the North Carolina Cotton Mill Moloch
surely tell of the innate barbarism that still
crops out.
Evening journal., 1909-02-19
Personal and Pertinent

DR.. Weir Mitchell, physician and author celebrated
the seventy-nnth anniversary of his birth home
in Philadelphia, Monday. In spite OF his advanced
DIR. Mitchell is healthy and vigorous, and finds time
for both literary work and professional practice
Jacob /. Thomason, OF San Bernardino. Cal has filed
placer claims revealed 70 him by a miniature flood
the side OF Mount San Bernardino. When the water
subsidized he he found Of rich placer pockets
and within few hours PANIED nearly $4,000 in
gold.
Miss Jean Heck who was graduated from the Univer-
sity OF Cincinnati in 1908. the leader her class
had the highest that has been the
opening Of the university in 1870 She Just when
she graduated and the healthies girl In the class
fact that she attributes good health of both her
parents.
When asked by OF those wiseacres who are con-
WINGED that in order to write good English a man must
be taught 70 write bad Latin where his was educated
Mr. John Dickens replied with considerable aplomb that
his son--er-well his son-er-mght be almost said
IN sense, 10 have educated himself The street the
warehouse Mr.. Creaxle attorneys office. the re-
porters gallery and post chaise-such was the educa
ton that equipped young OF "a preside at the
banquet OF literature at Unprecedented age to make
the best speeches in London go the best society
10 set the table in roar, 10 lead every company in
which he mixed to travel acquire French and Italian
with ease and write the animated letters known
70 the modern worid-London Times.