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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-27
October 6, 1909.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
III the Court of Common Pleas.
d. E. Boatwright. Plaintiff,
against
William Rowe, Jr., Exor. Of the Last
VIII and Testament of William
Rove, Sr., deceased, Defendant.
And
Hattie Rove, Plaintiff,
against
William Rowe. Jr.. EXor. Of the Last
VIII and Testament Of William
Rowe. Sr.. deceased, Defendant.
Under and b. virtue CT two eXccu-
tons duly issued in above stated cases
and lodged in my Office, have levied
upon, and Will sell at public auction,
20 the highest bidder. before the court
house Goor at Lexington, 5. c.. during
the usual hours OF sale. on the first
Monday in November next, the follow
ing property:
All that tract of land known as the
William Rowe, ST., land. containing
sixty (60) acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands Of the estate of Mel
son Quattlebaum, Joe Adams and Mrs.
Sarah Quattlebaum.
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
PHI. CORLEY, (L. s.,
Sheriff Lexington County.
Lexington, S. c., October 9, 1909.
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Notice, Trespasseys.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish, or trespass in any manner
whatsoever upon the lands of the un-
dersioncd The law will be rigidlv
enforced against all violators of this
notice. W. H. HENDR1N.
Mrs. LOUISA HENDRIA.
Oct. 6, 1S09--tw2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-27
PARTITION.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Jesse d. Roof. Plaintiff,
against
Mike l.. Roof kinslcr Roof and Jesse
NJ. Roof. Jr., Defendants.
In obedience to the decree of the
court herein. signed by Hon. George
tombstone. special presiding Judge, and
dated November II. 1907, | will sell to
the highest bidder. at public outcry,
before the court house door, in Lex
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l S h. p. engine and boiler, l
so saw gin, conrnser and press, |
shingle saw, l thresher No. 3.
los acres miles from Steed-
man, 80 acres open land, room
dwelling.
IS acres 9 miles from Lexing-
ton On Red Bank creek, so acres
open land, 4 room dwelling.
- acres near Styx Oh Southern
railway company, 30 acres in ul-
tivation. 3 room house, deep well
and good orchard.
One-half acre lot in Lexington,
3 room dwelling.
80 4-1O acres near Lexington,
timbered.
124 acres, 81 mills from Barr;
SO acres open land. s Room
dwelling, 2 barns and other out
buildings, easy terms.
2611 acres near Saxe-GOtha
mills, 6 room dwelling, outbuild-
ing. good orchard, plenty water.
1OS acres 4 miles from Barr
- acres open land near church
and school.
Stationery engine - H. j.
Boiler, Is H. P.
1Saw 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.
One lot in town Of Lexington.
60 acres within one mile Of
Arthur, 9 acres open land. Plenty
of water on the place.
One lot on Main street Of Lex
ington; good building.
8Oacres miles from Lexington
Plenty water. Fruit never fails.
So acres near Lexington. Good
for truck. Fruit never fails.
25O acres 2! miles from South
ern railway. 60 acres open land.
Fruit never fails. Good orchard
on the place. Two buildings.
25 resident lots in town OF Lex
ington.
IS acres, 3 miles from Lexington,
9 acres open land. Plenty water.
95 acres, 7 miles from Gilbert
25 acres open land, So acres
round timber, IS acres boxed
timber, 2 4-room houses,
barn and stables. Church and
school house within 2 miles of
place.
One large lot, Groom dwelling
and barn on Main Street, Lex
ington.
loo acres, 50 acres open land,
dwelling and barn, church and
school within one mile. 5 miles
from CASTOR. s miles from Swan
sea.
3 acres, good dwelling near
Lexington.
S6 acres 3. 11liles from Chaplin.
5room dwelling, and outbuildings
40 acres open land.
30 acres very near Lexington
25 acres open land; plenty water
on the place.
343 acres at Macedon, - acres
open land, 1 room dwelling. ,
barns and stables.
One No. 81. G. Steele brick mill
Write or call to see me
At
the HOME
NATIONAL BANK,
Lexington, S. c
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Don't Fail to Sit Fer Your
Photograph While

at the Fair.
Our studio has been renovated and
refurnished with all the very latest
equipment making. it the finest in the
South.
Our prices are within the reach Of
all and we are offering special induce
ments during the entire fair week.
RECKLING STUDIO CO.,
1885 Main Street,
Columbia, S. c..
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DR.. L. L. Toole will be at Chaplin,
S. c., November, Stb, 9th 10th.
DR.. L. L. Toole calls attention to
his next appointment at Chaplin, Nov.
9Th, 9th and 10th.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Second PRICE
Fairy Land

By Ruth ID, Guyer, Aged II Years, Fort
Crook, Neb. Blue Side.
Fairy Rose wore a troubled look, for had
not Fairy Poppy Just confessed a very
wicked deed?
1t was this: Fairy Poppy, when playing,
had seen a little girl In trouble, but did
not help her, which was very much against
fairy rules. And although Fairy Rose had
been kind when she was told about it she
was very much displeased.
"But 1t Is so hard to punish her." she
would say, "she is always so sorry and so
humble when she promises to do better,
but now I've simply got to punish her now,
or she will spoil Fairyland."
So 1t happened that Fairy Poppy was
put among the elves for a while, where
they pulled her glossy curls and gave her
bad food.
"Oh, 1 want to go back to Fairy Rose"
she sobbed to Elfie Delfie, one Of the incest
elves; will you take this note to herr"
He consented, but was seen by the other
elves, and brought back, and Fairy Poppy
was watched over more closely.
But pretty soon she saw Fairy Roses
white pigeon.
At her beckon it came and the note that
Fairy Poppy wrote was carried safely back
to Fairy Rose.
Fairy Rose released Fairy Poppy after
that and you may be sure there was not
q lovelier fairy in all this world after Fairy
Poppy threw aside her naughty ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Lost in the Woods.

Elizabeth Mines, Aged 10 Years, Wayne,
Neb., Blue Side.
When Ella came to visit her Aunt Mary
and Uncle Jim, in their log cabin home
in the woods Of Wisconsin, she had many
adventures and 1 will tell you one.
One day ella and her cousin, Zoe, went
flower picking.
Ella and Zoe came to a place covered
with flowers. After they each had their
baskets full they sat down on a log and
ate their lunch.
came and ate the crumbs. Ella frightened
1t away and ran after it. Zoe called, but
she did not come back.
Zoe knew all the woods around the cabin,
but they were new to Ella.
Zoe ran after Ella but could not find
her.
Zoe saw a storm coming up and went
home, Zoe's father, Mr.. Howard, asked
her where Ella was and she told him.
Ella cried and could not find Zoe. When
1t began to rain Ella crawled into a hollow
tree and fell asleep. Mr.. Howard showed
Price. Elias dog, her mitten and he knew
1t, and started toward the hills.
Mr.. Howard followed. They came TO me
tree trunk, and Prime barked, and Ella
woke up and cried.
Mr.. Howard carried her home.
When Ella went home after the holidays
were ended she had many adventures to
tell her playmates, and this they enjoyed
the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
The Opal Ring.

BY Verna Kirschbaun. Aged Is Years, 81
S, 24th St, Omaha. Blue Side.
Winifred White had a beautiful opal ring
which her cousin, Harry, had given to her
for her last birthday. Harry was very sick
and as everyone thought he would die. she
kept the ring very carefully for fear OF
losing n.
One morning as she was going TO school
one Of her friends called to her to stop.
oh, Winifred,' she said, II nave an
opal ring which 1 just got today. and al
though ! have not seen yours very closely.
I think they look alike. Let's look and
see."
Winifred took off her glove and to her
surprise she found the ring was gone.
"Oh. girls. I've lost my opal ring" she
said, and without another word she ran
down the street, in hopes that she might
find it.
She suddenly found hat her way was
being blocked by a crowd Of girls who were
standing on the sidewalk. She looked up
and TO her surprise she saw that one girl
held her own opal ring, and as no ons
saw her she stepped behind a tree to hear
what they were saying.
"opals are very valuabls n I am glad
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
A Lesson.

BY Agnes Rohde, Aged 10 Years, Columbus,
Neb. Red Side.
There was once a girl named Mary. She
did not like to do the dishes. One day her
mother had been working very hard. She
had been baking and ironing. She was not
quite through with her ironing, so she
asked Mary to help her sister Martha with
the dishes.
HI day Mary came late to dinner. She
was eating very slowly, because she
thought she would not rave TO help with
the dishes. Her sister noticed this, so she
ate slowly. Mary's sister was through with
dinner first, so she began to clear the table.
Mary kept on eating. When she finished
her dinner the dishes were all washed.
Mary felt sick. She went to bed. Mary
did not like to have the doctor come, but
she was so sick her mother had to call a
doctor. The doctor said; Mary cannot get
out of bed for three months" Mary did
not like this because she liked to be In
the fresh air.
After Mary was able to get around she
wanted to help with the sweeping, busting
and do the dishes and many other things,
She could not help because she had been
so mean. This taught Mary a lesson. She
never tried to get out of doing any more
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
The Wreath of Dandelions.

By Aleda Bennett, Aged II Years, Elgin,
Neb. Blue Side.
It was the last day of school. All the
pupils in Miss Little's. room were going
picking flowers.
The n who made the prettiest wreath
was to get a prize. All the girls and boys
were let out at half past three.
When they got out Of the school yard
they talked, Of the prize and who would
get II. IT am sure Nellie will get It. She
can make such pretty wreaths." said Lulu
Mason.
May Hadley, a poor little girl. was won
dering how she would get time to go, Her
mother had told her that she needed her
till five, and then II would be too late
to go on the railroad track, where the
pretty flowers grew.
When 8 o'clock came all the children
came back, with hands full OF violets.
'"They haven't a single dsndelion, and
! will nave a different wreath from all
the rest" she said.
She called her little brother, and to-
gether they picked two pals full OF dam
delions. Then she sat down and braided
them together.
At 6 o'clock her wreath was finished.
and 1t was a beauty. She put 1t in a
piece of paper and took It to her teachers
home.
The next morning the children gathered
at Mr.. Little's house. The teacher a
the wreath picked out, and It was no ones
but May Hadley's, Her prize was a book
Of Longfellow's poems.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Her First Party

BY Helen Heuck. Aged u Years, 1926 Loths
rop Street Omaha Red Side.
"oh, mamma, can't I have a party.
pleaser' So spoke 6-year-old Alice one
day. and her mother said. mo, dear. I'm
afraid 1 can't let you have 1t just yet, for
you know I have to get You some new
clothes and 1 can't spare the money for
a party" The Browns we're rather poor,
for Mr.. Brown was just a young lawyer.
After her mother had said this Alice
pouted a while; then, taking her sunbon-
net. went outdoors. Her mother looked
up in surprise. for this was SO unlike
Alice, as she generally wanted her W
way. After dinner Alice vent up to her
room and at 2 o'clock came downstairs In
her best dress. Her mother said, why.
Alice, you must keep that dress clean
for Sunday, so go up and put on your
pink Bingham. Just then the doorbelI
rang and when Mrs. Brown went to the
door there were ten OF AHce'a little play
mates. all dressed up. They said that
they had come 10 Alice's party Then
Mrs. Brown had TO so into the kitchen
and make a lunch for these little friends.
When Alice was getting ready for bed that
night her mother found out that Alice
had Invited these girls that afternoon.
Her mother took Alice on her lap and
told her how much work she had made
and Alice promised never to do such a
thing again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

so unselfish. Anyway. I have other things
to remember him by" ,
Having decided not to claim the ring. she
now ran home and found her mother look
ing very happy, for the doctor had said
that Harry would live.
That night she wrote q letter to him and
told him what she had done. saying she
hoped he would not care. The answer came
in a few weeks and as she opened the let
ter a ring with a little diamond fell out
and on It was engraved these words, I'm
selfishness is the best Of all virtues" In
the letter Harry had said. Il hope you will
like this ring; I am sending II to you not
as a reward. but just hoping tina you viii
remember the words engraved on it
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
(Honorable Mention.)
The Vines Contest

BY Helen Johnson, Aged 10 Years, S4 South
Seventeenth Street, Lincoln, Neb.
Blue Side.
'oh, you proud, selfish brother" sighed
the little green vine. ito wish such a thing
Is thatl'
Well. wouldn't you like to have people
admire you as they passedY' replied the
vine.
mo, I would rather make happiness
wherever my shadow falls" answered ihe
vine.
As the many summer days passed The
little vine grew and nodded In the breeze.
Baby Margaret. the one who had cared
for the vine. lay Ill in the m on
the porch. Now is my chance to bring
some happiness into those sad little eyes"
sang the vine.
Baby Margaret watched and listened 20
the vine. which seemed to be talking to
the one next to It. The vine coiled around
the pillars on the porch. and waved its
leaves. It's leaves grew larger and the
vine cast a cool shade down on the porch
where the baby was lying.
The other vim grew. but dropped and
withered as the sun shons upon IL. And
as IL watched the other vine. which was
beautiful and happy making shade for the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

again and again to bow in a~eknowledg-
ment OF the honor done him.
And then came the chorus. Agnes lead
ing in the song. That also was cheered
and Handicapped heartily, causing the
little misses who took part in it to blush
with pleasure and TO give an encore in
a most pleasing manner Next were sew
eral Fourth OF July Rotations rendered
by various children. each almost outdolng
the other in perfection OF speech. Then
Mr.. Greyson rose n cracked jokes" till
his listeners were convulsed with laugh
ter. Now, firstly. my dear young folks,
and, lastly, my dear old folks, we are
ready 20 enjoy the good things that have
been prepared to eat" he said in con-
clusion. $50 let's adjourn to the spread"
And the way the young folks adjourned
limited at pretty good appetites, and pretty
soon the entire picnic crowd were seated
about the spread on the soft grass In
the shade of a fine tree enjoying the best
OF picnic collations. And to add to the
luncheon a little camp fire had been built
a safe distance from the wagon holding
the fireworks and a pot of rich coffee
boiled for the "old folks" The children
preferred TO confine their drinks to lemon
ade and pop.
After the luncheon the children enjoyed
games Of every description, while their
parents sat in camp chairs or swung in
hammooks, passing the day in absolute
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

the odd little mar said politely, with a
low bow "O-oh, I've come to you with
q message from George washington, say
Ing that you're to be his guest today"
George Washington" stammered Loyal,
why, I thought he was dead"
Just you come with me-" was the re-
ply.
And to his establishment Loyal (now quite
welD found himself being conducted into
al airship, Just outside his own window.
Up, up, up, they went until even the
clouds were below them.
Here we are" said the dwarf. Loyal
locke around and saw a great aeroplane.
In it sat Washington and Thomas Jeffer-
son, discussing topics about the Declare
ton Of Independence.
Just then they saw Loyal and gave lin
a most hearty welcome. as he stepped
from the airship into the aeroplane.
They had an appetizing luncheon soon
afterward, and when twilight came on
Loyal was given a great bundle Of fire
works to shoot off.
Tho people Of the earth were astonished
and stars.
VINO ulspiayed tnem@ NO one knew.
Moreover, the stars fell to the earth,
changing into gold and silver ones, set
with precious stones.
How pretty that last
There Loyal awoke, just as mamma en-
tered the room.
Then he told her his dream, adding: IF
it hadn't been a dream 1t would have been
the best Independence day that anyone
ever celebrated"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

WHY, DEAR CHILD, YOU CAME THE
WRONG WAY"
her little heart Pink was very patriotic,
Also, Pink was just a little girl with a
large amount of curiosity such as all chill
dren have. Were II not for their curiosity
they would never learn.
Well, when Pink overheard the two
women talking about the coming Fourth of
July she was at once interested, for one of
the women was saying, IT am going to
take my children to the country for the
day. We have mad up a party and will
go on to the hurry street car to the end
Of the line; from there we will walk half a
mile to a fine grove, where there is the
grandest spring OF cold water. There we
will nave our picnic, eating our luncheon
on the grass"
After the women had said goodby to each
other and had gone their separate ways
Pink sat on the grocery shop steps medi-
tating. She knew her parents were too
poor to make up a picnic for her and that
her dear mother had no gown good enough
to wear out on a grand holiday. But she
-Pink-had a pretty blue print frock, one
she had worn only twice to Sunday school
and which was plenty good enough for
any occasion. Also she had twelve pen
MES, which had been given 10 her from
time to time by some kind-hearted GUS
toners. This amount would take her to
the country, the place Of all places she
was 30 anxious to see.
Then Pink went into her fathers shop
and told him OF her plan. might she go
to the country on the Fourth of July7 Ever
so many people were going there. and she
would come to no harm"
Her father, an indulgent parent, said:
Yes, ohildie, you may go to the country
for the day II any Of our friends are going.
But I would not want you to go alone"
'oh. I know some ladies who are going,
papa" explained Pink. They are Gus
TONERS Of yours. and they are going TO
take their children to the country on the
Fourth. They won't mind my going along"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

rest and quiet. Toward evening the fathers
got out the fireworks preparatory to CIV
ing a fine display. But the mothers had
prepared a little supper, some ~leftovers
from the noon luncheon. and all particle
pated in hat before the last part of the
days program should be enjoyed.
And how the children did enjoy the
display OF fireworksl There was the por-
trait of George Washington, framed in
flying. many-colored sparks. There were
skyrockets without number, and many,
many other varities OF fireworks too
numerous to mention.
And then, as the moon and stars came
out to give light to the evening, the pic
MIC party rode homeward. the children's
voices ringing out on the night air sing
ing patriotic songs hat had been sung
for generations before them and shall
continue to be sung for countless genera
tons to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

e-s-u- HE day before the glorious
%T Fourth was a busy one with
the Greysons. Mrs. Greyson
k and the cook were in the
bAENgNa kitchen most Of the time pre-
49, pairing an appetizing luncheon
Tor the morrow, for the Fourth was to be
spent In the country, in a fine grove several
miles frow town, And the children, Tom.
Agnes Pearl and Chubby, were so excited
over the plan for the following day that
they could not talk Of nothing else. Tom
was trying to memorize a patriotic speech
that he had been weeks In writing, with
occasional assistance from Agnes. but his
mind would wander from the 'oration"
as Agnes called his able essay, to the sub
1cct Of the sports and games for the NOR
raw.
Ever Agnes found herself forgetting to
rehearNe a chorus Of little girls brought
together in the neighborhood, for she had
so many things on her mind. Only Pearl
and Chubby had all the time they wanted
for anticipation, for Pearl had only to sing
in the Liberty chorus" and Chubby, be-
ing only 3 years old. had no especial part
set for him, save that OF having a jolly
good time.
'Trl shoot fireerackers all day." con-
fided Chubby to Pearl. who was just two
years HIS senior. And when I'm tired
shooting firecrackers I'll eat goodies. Oh,
what lots OF fun Wen have"
I'm to wear my best white frock and
sing in the Liberty chorus" said Pearl,
with pride "oh, the Fourth is such a
glorious day, isn't it?"
And so the insignificant third OF July
passed, and the glorious Fourth dawned.
Long before It was necessary for the
children to be out Of bed they were up
and doing, and when the time for starting
to the country arrived not a moment was
wasted in delay. Two big park wagons
carried the Greyson crowd. which con-
sisted. the three members OF the White
family. the five members OF the Davidson
family. The Whites were Mr.. and Mrs.
White and their happy little daughter, 10
year-old Sissy. The Davidsons were Mr..
and Mrs. Davidson. their win boys,
Johnny and Jaoky. and their daughter
Sally, who was a very fine singer for one
OF her years. Then there were a house
maid and a man servant taken along to
help with the work OF preparing luncheon
and hanging swings and hammocks.
The party went merrily along over fine
country roads and every turn around a Hill
OF NNcAg ANP thA0 hANo NaAAgg OF over
an upland brought new sights 20 the chill
dren. and every moment was fun OF pleas
ure.
At about 10 o'clock the grove was
reached and then the real fun OF the day
began. The children had bundles and
bundles OF flrecraekers TO shoot off during
the day. The larger fireworks were held
In reserve for the evening. hen the sun
should be out OF sight and the darkness
would add to the brillianeo OF the display.
The morning exercise" began az u
o'clock, and Tom was introduced as the
Opening speaker" and really did him.
self proud" as gne whispered in his
ear after the conclusion OF his ''oration"
on Liberty and Patriotism" And the ap-
plause which followed his address was
prolonged and hearty. and Tom was
obliged 70 step to the lmprovised platform.