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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Claude Redd Died Last Night

Claude Redd, the sixteen-year-o
son OF Capt. l.. w. Redd, the popular
superintendent of the Lexington Man
ufactnring Co., died at the home of
his parents in this town this morning
h.ree, me and two O'Clock, after a
Very brief i'll: ess, OF congestion of the
hra,n. The: young man was taken
sick saturday night, and in spite OF
al the 1--we ana tender care of his
family, skilled physicians, compan-
ions aud Ericuds, he gradually sank
ursil the end came last night. Bright
and tall Ut ps,m Sc, he has been cut
:;ow., in his Youth to shine upon some
fairei shore. lie is survived by his
parents, fcur sisters and one brother.
The r:mains will he laid to rest at
;t.,xelt,.l.a this afternoon al O'Clock
wilh i.,n,ral -ervices conducted from
::e yhurci: by tt.e Rrvs. J. f. Steele:
a1G 7. S. Brown. 70 the bereaVed
..n,iiy Tne Dispatch exte:ids its
deepest sympathy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
No Court Next Week.

There will be no civil court here
next week. The Lexington court
gave Judge Aldrich a lesson. There
werd fifty cases on the docket and
only one case ready for trial, and
that could not be heard as the plaintiff
in the case was a relative Of Judge
AlGrich.
Remembering his experience at
Lexington, and after consulting
the attorneys here, they decided best
not to hold civil court next week.
The jury was drawn, but as they
are not needed, We will not publish
the list.-Sd,il;ta Standard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
DR. Daniel On Prohibition.

Using for his theme thetwelvth verse
of the second chapter OF Habakkuk,
"Woe to him that buildeth a town
with blood, and establisheth city by
iniquity," DR. J. w. Daniel, presiding
elder of the Columbia district, deliver
ed one of the most powerful prohibi-
tion sermons in the Methodist Church
in this place Friday night that has
ever been heard by a Lexington au-
dience.
mot only does the Bible teach that
it is wrong to cell whiskey, but it
teaches that it is wrong to treat with
it, said he. "Woe unto him that
putteth the bottle to his neighbor's 9
"They tell you that blind tigers will
be increased everywhere" said the
speaker, "but this is the most foolish
argument I have ever heard.' Here
DR. Daniel referred to some of the srA
guments in favor Of the retention OF
the dispensary, in which it is admitted
that many of the blind tigers of to-day
get their supply from the dispensaries,
and dwelt at length upon the subject.
''This shows beyond a reasonable doubt
that the dispensary is aiding the blind
tigers in theirlawlessness." BE term
ed this argument of the; local optionist
as ridiculous" and In burst Of e]o-
quence declared: "Sweep out your
abominable dispensaries and the blind
tis ~ will diminish. 'He declared that
it il much easier to locate blind tigers
ia thd4e towns where there Is no dis
pensaf9, using as his article IN sub
'stantiation OF tn. assertion, that the
books Of the express companies show
where the liquor comes from and to
whom it Is shipped. r...
But to those who are prejudiced and
those who believes in customs, reform
comes slow. II defy any man in the
whole world to name single law that
prohibits. Are we to have no law
against stealing: because people con-
tinue to steal?" he asked. "Why the
distinction between the two? Why
support one and assail the other? Such
reasoning will bring on anarchy, ruin
and destruction to our country"
DIR Daniel closed his beautiful dis
course by making strong appeal to
his hearers to vote for prohibition on
the 18th of August. The entire sermon
was considered one of the most logical,
forceful and reasonable appeals for
prohibition ever heard here, aud it is
safe to say that the temperance cause
has been very materially strengthened
by his coming.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
At7e Weds Woman of7o Years

Greenville, July 19-Op~ p~July IA were
married ut the residence of Mrs. Dun
can on Donaldson street in the Mona
CHAN mill village, John Batsou, aged
70 years, to Mehulda Linn, aged 20
years. Mr.. Batson is prosperous
farmer in the mountain section and
Mrs. Batson has many friends in this
section of the county. She is O lady
of a fine family and is popular among
her many acquaintances. This is not
Mrs. Batson's first matrimonial adven-
ture; she has been married three times
before.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Prohibition in Greenville.

:, yGreenville, S. G., June 21, 1909.
Dr.. E. G. Ridgell,
Batesburg, s. O.
Ny dear Sir:
= In reply to your inquiries of recent
dateI beg to, say that in my opinion
the voting out Of the, legal sale of liq-
ucr has been of great benefit to the
massesof our people. While it is true
that the law is not obeyed by some,
both white and black, and situated as
this city is, on the main line of the
Southern Railroad causing large
floating population, it makes it very
difficult to thoroughly enforce prohl-
bition. OF course there is senti-
ment in the county in favor of the
sale of liquor in some form, both in
order TO get stimulants easily and to
make money out of it, and threats are
made by the liquor advocates that it
will be voted in when the opportunity
presents. do not believe it.
It is now nearly four years since we
have had prohibition, and under the
Brice law an election, by petition,
could be again held this fall, bu1 as
the advantages are 80 patent in fsv n
ofoour present condition I do not
think there would be any change.
Our taxes are no higher in the county
than when we were in the liquor BUS
mess. Like all otherill earned money,
it came easy ard went easy. 10 my
mind those most helped by prvhlbl-
tion have been the poor people, the
laboring people, who formerly squan-
dered their earnings for mean liquor
when it could be easily obtained, Low
that money goes for the comforts OF
life instead. Ihad formerly had some
doubts rs to the practical effect OF
prohibition, but voted for it in this
county tour ears ago and after cur
experience I should vote tor 1t agalIl
more readily. In any community
where there is healthy and hcnes'
sentiment in opposition to the sale Ct
liquor prohibition can be made useiu.
and effective, aud what is tor the good
Of mankind should receive our sup
port. If liquor Is not curse to hu-
manity there is none. If it coult b"
used in moderation and in tempe =
ance there might be AZ excuse iii lis
tification Tor its legal sale, but now
few can Go thai!
1t was claimed that the disIensarv
system would solve vna liIuor ga
tiony MAKE money aud reduce t..>
drink habit. Ii dii neither, bus Ce.
5arched cur people from every point
of view, and aimed the li;m,' or The
Stale. arl not sure whether that
venture was more iupi!A:! or More
wicked. | hope yolrp3op;a VII con
ou5 or this siiiu! husii:eSs.
With b,S wishes, ;.l.d kind regards,
| AN,
Very truly yours,
VIA. l.. Mau.din.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Farmers Institute.

Every farmer in the county that can
possibly do so should attenl the
Clemson college farmers institute TO
be he'd in the courthouse here on FIJI
day. Everywhere these institutes have
been held they have been productive
of much material benefit to the far
mer. Some of the best speakers in tie
country viii be here, and will give any
information desired. Let there be a
large attendance of farmers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
GOOD SPEAKERS FOB
PROHIBITION RAIL 2.

The committee in charge Of the pro-
-hibition rally to be held here on the
7th of August has secured three of the
best speakers in the country for the
meeting, They are DIR. George B.
Cromer, of Newberry, Hon. G. G.
Featherstone, of Laurens, and Hon.
M. L. Smith, of Camden.
1t is expected that this meeting will
bring together one Of the largest gath
erings of prohibitionists ever held in
the court house and everybody is in
vited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Sa71a's Picnic,

Invitations are out to the 18th an
nual picnic at Barrels upper mil naar
Lexington, OH Thursday, July 29Eli
Five hundred Invitations have been
sent out and i: j. expected that /, large
crowd will ~e in attendance. These
gatherings are always looked forward
to with a great deal Of pleasure by
people far and near. Pinckney's
band from Columbia has been engag-
ed to furnish music for the occasion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Dr.. Ridrsll to Spaak.

DR.. E. G. Ridgell will speak or pro-
hibition in the Baptist church in this
place on the first Sunday in August,
at $50 p. m. DR.. Ridgell is well~kuown
throughout the county, being mem
her of the Legislature. 1t is expected
ti,at large crowd will be out to hear
him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Family Reun'' On.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Harman will hold
a family reunion at their residence,
about three miles from Lexington to-
morrow, to which number of their
friends have been invited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Duncan Fiaei.

John r. Duncan, the Columbia law
yer who was forever disbarred from
practicing lew by the supreme court
few months ago, was fined $50 for fail
rre to comply with the courts ruling.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21

Chairman Leapi1art has named
Mes>rs B. D. Clarke, Charlie A. Gaig.
et and John J. Taylor as Il committee
to secure the necessary signatures for
ordering an election on the waterworks
proposition. Everybody should sign
these petitions as soon as they are pre-
scented,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
Mule and His Rider Killed.

While returning home from his
farm at Washington, Ga, Tuesday
night, riding a mule, lightning struck
John H. Amoson, prominent young
farmer, killing him and the mule.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-21
70. Sale

One 6 holse power gasoline engine,
one Deering shredder, both used one
season: one tiiliug saw table, cne corn
and cotton seed crusher.
80 D. J. KNOTS, Sw, nsea, 8. G.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
COUNTY TREAsuRER's OFFICE, /

COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE, |
Marion, S. c. Sept. 10, 1909. !
The books for collection of
State. County and Road Tax will
be open from Oct. IS, 1909, to
Dec. Sc, 1909, those who prefer
to do so can pay State and County
taxes in January, 1910, with 1 per
cent additional; those who prefer
paying in February, 1910, can do
so with 2 per cent additional;
those who prefer paying in March,
1910, to the 18th of said month,
can do so by paying an additional
u per cent. (After said date
the books will close.)
Road Tax can be paid during
the fall but if those liable prefer
doing so. they can pay the road
tax during January, and Febru-
ary. The commutation tax is So
for 1910.
Taxpayers owning property or
paying tax for others will please
ask for a tax receipt in each town
ship or Special School district in
which he or they own property.
This is very important as there
are so many School Districts.
Those who do not wish to come
to the Office can write me mot
later than December 25th) and I
will furnish ther; the amount due
and they can remit me by check,
money order, registered letter.
Please do not send me cash
without registering same, as it is
liable to be at sender's risk.
THE LEVY is AS Follows:
State tax 81 mills
Constitutional School Tax mills
Road and Bridge ~ mills
Poor House, Poor, etc. "a mills
Salaries 2 mills
Total General Levy 13A mills
Reaves Township Road Fund
mills
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28
Did Not Cause Division.

Editor Dillon Herald: Please
allow ne space to correct the ar
ticle that was published in the
Herald last week relative to the
division in the Graded School,
seven years ago stating that my
election as principal, caused the
division. was principal of Little
Rock school at that time. In
order for none to be mistaken I'll
state the cause: When it was an
noupced in 1902 that Rev. W. R.
Muldrow was elected principal
of the school,, preacher called
a meeting at his church and di-
vided the school. took charge
of the school in the fall of 1908,
with previous enrolment of 13S
pupils using only two rooms.
During my first term / was COM
PEELED to use three rooms with
an enrolment of 261 pupils; later
it was found that the school build
ing would not hold the children,
hence / was compelled through
many disadvantages to annex an
other room employing five teach
ers instead of two, which will
prove whether / caused any di-
vision or not. All the trouble we
have had this year has been caus-
ed by an inefficient preacher who
has been preaching for more than
thirty five years. He has been
lost for words in the pulpit and
his subject has been the Graded
School and who should teach it.
Lord help such a man.
One mean preacher can disband
more pupils than the good preach
ers OF the state can bring back.
Now large number of members of
the M. E. Church claim that they
must have a achange in their man
agement If not the church will be
divided, and If change is made
we hope that the one that comes
win know his place and stay in it.
A. w. Bethea Jr.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28
NOTICE.

ALI persons holding claims against
the estate Of Henry W. Davis, deceased,
are hereby required to file the same.
duly verified, with the undersigned at
Clio, 8. @. within the time required by
law. and upon their failure so to do
this. notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. And all persons indebted to
said estate a-e hereby required to make
immediate payment to the under
signed at Clio, s. Q.
r. S. Davis.
Qualified Administrator.
Clio, S. c., Oct. IL, 1909.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28
Giving Away Autos.

The Charleston News and
Courier is conducting one of the
largest contests ever conducted by
a Southern newspaper. They are
, giving away absolutely free, to
popular people of South Carolina,
the following prizes: A Maxwell
touring car, valued at 81 800 90
as first grand prize, a Buick tour
ing car valued at 81, 10000 as
second grand prize and Maxwell
runabout valued at $55O.OO as
third grand prize. These auto
mobiles will be awarded to the
candidates holding the highest
number of votes throughout the
State regardless of district, and
and then there are thirty-six other
prizes is be given away as district
prizes. These prizes are as fol-
lows: Six $35O.OO Kingsbury
pianos, six $1,000 furniture out
fits, six $4,000 tailored suits, six
$4,000 bank accounts, six $4,000
solid gold watches and six $25.O0
trunks. For the purpose of this
contest, the State of South Caro-
lima has been divided into six
districts, and one piano, one fur
niture outfit, one suit, one $4,000
bank account, one watch and one
trunk must go into each district.
They will be awarded to the can
didates having the six highest
number of votes in their districts,
after the grand prizes have been
awarded, therefore they are hav-
ing six big contests in one, and
everybody has chance to win
prize, and no candidate will re-
ceive more than one prize. Any
of these prizes are worthy of the
little effort required 20 become the
proud possessor or any of them.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found nomination ballot and a
daily ballot. All you have to do
is to clip these and fill in with
your own name or that of a friend
and send it to the Contest De-
partment of the News and Courier,
and they will send you full partic-
ulars, and material needed in your
campaign, and tell you how to Sc
cure votes. They have a number
of little ways in which they assist
candidates. All you have to do is
to ask the contest man.
The contest has just started, so
don't delav. 1t will be the candi-
dates who get in now and get
busy among their friends and ac-
quaintances. and get them to SUBJ
scribe to the News and Courier.
Once you show them you are in
terested, you will be surprised to
see how many subscriptions you
will secure. The subscriptions
couLt for votes, and votes decide
the winners.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28

The Dillon Herald 81 50 . year
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-28

The Dillon Herald 81 so year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN UM-
BRELLA
ALVIN KAsT.


AM an old umbrella There is not
much left OF me now but wire and
sticks / got -et in a storm and the
wind has blown me TO pieces.
About four years ago i was standing
up in a show window OF large dry
goods store. There was a man coming
aiong one rainy Day and ne had 20 10
a long way that night in the rain He
looked at me hard for a moment and
then said:
Il think 7 wi go into the store and
buy you, for 1 don't want TO get wet
tonight"
He went into the store and said to
the clerk:
Il want to buy this umbrella out here
in the window"
The clerk took me out and wrapped
paper about me. That night il was
awful cold and wet. but would rather
be outside than in that little close
window. was a good, faithful um-
brella for four years. One day nv
master was walking through field
and had to climb over a fence. As he
was going over he tore my side. His
wife tried TO cover ur the tear. but
could not / was so old and worn by
this time that she could not sew me.
Then was thrown out in the trash
pile One day. after i had been lying
there long time. an old man cam8
along and saw me. He said:
Il think / can get a good cane o4l o.
this old umbrella"
He took the stick from me and it was
used BY this old man long time. This
rest of me is no good at all anC I am
very tired and stin-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Cheerfulness at Table

An old lady, who looked as though
she might have belonged to the Sun
shine Society" all her life. was asked
by friend for the secret Of her never
failing cheerfulness. Her answer con-
tains a suggestive lesson for parents:
II think said the clever old lady.
sit is because we were taught in our
family TO be cheerful at table. My
father was a lawyer with lar 3
criminal practice. his mind was mar
assed with difficult problems all the
day long, yet he always came TO the
table with a smile and a pleasant
greeting for every one, and exerted
himself to make the table hour ue
Iightful. All his powers TO charm
were freely given to entertain his
family Three times a day we felt
this genial influence. and the effect
was marvellous. IL a child came to the
table with cross looks ne or she was
quietly sent away to find a good boy
or girl for only such were allowed to
come within that loving circle. We
were taught that all petty grievances
and jealousies must be forgotten when
mealtime came and the habit of be-
ing cheerful three times a day under
all circumstances had its effect on
even the most sullen temper"
Much is said and written these days
about table manners" Children are
drilled in a knowledge OF good form
as to the use OF the fork and napkin:
proper methods of eating the various
courses are descanted upon. but train
ing in the most important grace or
habit a child should have-that OF
cheerfulness at tablets too often
neglected
The orientals had no family ties OF
Affection until they began to eat at a
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Edinburgh and Tea Rooms Of Scotland

Grabbed age and youth. The old town
covers high, hogback. ridge Of ba-
salt, which slopes eastward from Cas-
tie rock. upon the west. TO the foot OF
three hiIls-Salisbury Craigs. Arthur's
Seat and Calton hill. The new town.
which, is handsome but not so pictur-
esque. is built upon a plain that slopes
northward TO the sea-
In the other picture is shown the
monument erected In honor OF Sir WAL
ter Scott. 1t is more than zoo feet high.
and is composed of red sandstone. In
its principal inches stand figures which
represent well known characters in
Scott's writings; while In the center.
under a canopy. is a marble statue OF
Sir Walter himself. with his fav0rits
dog crouching at his side.
"On the other side OF Princess street
are exquisite tearooms, from which
you can feast your eyes upon the beau
ties Of the monument with its Gothic
spire. and the throngs of shoppers who
hourly promenade that magnificent
thoroughfare, especially during the
holiday season. If you happen to be in
Scotland around Christmas be sure to
spend it in Edinburgh. so that you may
take in the pantomimes and numerous
other Christmas attractions which are
of exceptional interest. buff you
girls make me tell you about every
thing over there. there won be any
thing left for you TO discover for your
selves" and Clarice settled her mush-
room hat at the right angie and went
to say goodby to mother.
You see, since Lucy, Charlotte and I
decided to go abroad next year we have
been pestering the life out OF Ciarice.
getting her to tell US about all sorts OF
things on the other side.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Child-Cr,lsaders

Abou+ the year l2te,. GTnen fnlip Up
AupustIls was king. of France. reiisiou o'
persecution became genera III rhe .no
southern part of that country. o
crusaders were klnoltns ,.C,oa,,
ti,,.o,ieho,lt all Europe. sRichard FooeuI
da lion was fighting in Palestine. It
was at this. time that German
Jr,rIea cher. Nicholas by name, advocated q
of children. It. seeHeu.
though a decree had gone ioil ~
human strength should not be aple -
drive the infdel out. OF MS Sc. sea@
.BroGding thus, the; fanatfc mons 80
ed into a. conviction that Wnat tHs
arms of the mighty could not 'enect
.should. be accomplished. by babes ana
innocents. :: The. extraordinary thing Is
that he should have: been able TO peg
shade thousands .of- young children 70
march for Palestine. .The Infant army
arrived 7.00G strong; before Genoa. On
the way tfey.had suffered great haro-
ship; many. died from starvation. many
were kidnapped and sold into slavery,
horrors were rampant.
among. them. and they fell prey to
robbers and evil. characters of, all sorts.
Nicholas, however; had promised that
when they reached. the sea the waters
should be dried up to let them pass
over, and the: mad monk was InaoIy
'believed.' Naturally. nothing .o1 the
Kind happened ahq liLe cApsoAIaie
to a swfft:end: =.
IA children s crusade I'm France had
even more disas strous results. The
children We're Ito. conquer the sacred
city: their gniltless hands were to ac-
what; the stained hands of
mem. could not : do. Like the Holy
Grail. .:tIle city WAS not to be won by
guilty: -liearts. Let the children. go.
They focked southward, and came to
Marseilles: Seven ships were filled by
these little: crusaders steering. for the
east: Soon. bad. weather arose, the
ships separated and two went down
with all on board. Five vessels arrived
safely at Alexandria, but the children
were no sooner. landed than every. one
was. sold into slayery: Intelligence
reached France at last Of the abomin
able fraud 4. few OF. the children
managed to get back; some wee ran
sorned: most of them died there. Rec
ords exist that12 at least were cruelty
tortured ana perished martyrs to the
faith. All this happened 700 years ago.