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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-21
stoekman Case Again.

Samuel w. Stockman will not 90 TO
the penitentiary for some time yet,
and may probably never serve a day
of his seven.year sentence for having
killed his son-in.lsw, Hampton J.
Hartley. during Christmas, 1905. His
attorneys, Messrs. Graham & Sturkie
and Ex-senator Sharpe, will ask for
q re-hearing of the case before the
supreme court. Should this plan fail
it is very likely that the case will be
taken up before the United States
scpreme court, although this has not
been decided upon by the attorneys.
1t is said tt at Solicitor Zimmerman
and Messrs. Efird & Dreher, attorneys
for the State, will strenuously object
to rehearing, and it will be a legal
fight to the finish. the like Of which
has not been Sc, in this county for
years. The final rs:ul; will be
awaited with interest.
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Barn and Stables Burned.

On Friday night between 10 and II
o'clock, fire destroyed the barn and
stables of Mr.. Jasper Taylor, pros
porous farmer residing about three
miles south of Gilbert, together with
corn, fodder, peas guano. cotton seed
and fine mare valued at $4,000.
The fire is thought to have been the
work of an incendiary, and the sheriff s
office was notified. Deputy Sheriff
Miller responded to the call with his
usual promptness, carrying with him
one of the county's bloodhounds. The
dog carried trail for a few hundred
yards, losing it the edge Of swamp,
and the chase was given up. Mr.. Mil
Ter did not reach Mr.. Tsylor's until
about twelve hours after the fire and
the trail was too cold for the dog.
N1r. Taylor's loss is said to be about
81, 200 with no insurance.
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MRS. AM&oR SPOKE
70 LARGE AUDIENCE.
Georgia State President Delivered
interesting Temperance
Talk.

Talk.
For one hour and forty-dve minutes
Friday night Mrs. Mary harris Armor,
president OF the Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union for the State OF
Georgia, spoke to an audience Of 500
men, women and. children in Roofs
Hall.
The meeting was opened with pray
or by the Rev. N. N. Burton, pastor
of the Baptist church in this place
and himself one Of the strongest be-
levers in and workers for temperance
in the State. The hall was decorated
with many handsome flowers, the
work of the women of Lexington.
The Lexington band furnished de-
lightful music, which lent pleasure to
the occasion, and bevy of charming
women surrounded the speaker on the
stage.
In a few we'll chosen remarks the
Rev. John w. Neeley, pastor of the
Methodist church introduced the
speaker.
Mrs. Armor told the story Of chow
Georgia went dry" from beginning to
end; how the women OF the Order
which she represents had worked and
prayed in and ont of season for a pro-
hibitory law against the legal sale OF
wniskey. She scored the daily press
of her State for publishing misleading
statements about the law not being
enforced and cited statistics to show
that all manner Of crime was on the
decrease since prohibition went into
effect, and the decrease in the sale Of
whiskey. She paid glowing tlioute
to the editors of weekly newspapers
in Georgia, and to Fred Seely, editor
of the Atlanta Georgian, "the great
est daily in the State.' She ridicuIed
the idea of having to have the revc-
nue. from the sale of Whiskey to edu-
cate the children. Since prohibition
went into effect Georgia had paid off
her teachers for the first time in the
history OF the State" and she referred
to the report published in the daily
press OH Friday sent out from Atlanta,
showing the increase in appropri&-
tions for education in Georgia during
the past year. Mrs. Amor closed
with strong appeal to the women OF
Lexington county to work for prohibi'
ton in the election in Augu:t, declar'
that ''if the fight was lost it would be
the fault of the women"
Mrs. Arrlor is a magnetic speaker
She has all the fiery eloquence of Ton
Watson, Georgia's great Populistit
leader, and speaks at the rate of 25'
words minute. She is earnest ane
sincere, and is unquestionably one O.
the greatest speakers in the world.
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Demonstration Work
Progressing Nicsly.

The government. farm demcnstra-
ton work is progressing nicely on tie
farms around Lexington. Hon. E. j..
Watson, commissioner OF agriculture
Of South Carolina, an>l P.J!. Ira ".
Williams, in charge OF the govern
,nent farm demonstration work i'll this
State under DR.. KNAPP, were here
yesterday Oh an inspection tour.
Mr.. Watson took several photo
graphic views Of vetch patches, as
well as a photograph of a drove Gf
beef cattle.
Both are highly clated at the prog
ress that is bling MADE by Mr. 9. =,
Derrick, who has charge OF the work
on this eide CT the rive:. BotE stated
shat Mr.. Derrick is he right man in
the right place. "'rhc vctcf., under
the supervision cf Sir. Derrick, is the
prettiest we have ever seen anywhere
on sandy lana" SAID these gentlemen
yesterday.
We hcpe to be able &c give a hriet
insight ir;o thn pract;ca: work that is
actually being lone ~: tEe govern
nert farms III This county ~ our NIX.
i3sl2.
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State Farmer, U.ioa
Mas E,a.ire Callad

President Harris, ofS:jc State Farmers
Union issuct: the tclioHr.ilG call for
mass meeting OF tte " cci.ty union OF
ticers and otha" n,nnnD@rs o. the union
to BE-: held il C,;.s::.::3.>. on the even
ing OF The 23cii:
'.A!i The co:lnt;! presidents are espc-
ciai.y requested TO n:ce5wi!li the state
executive committee Oh Thursday,
April 29th, at S p. n. in The city of
Columbia, for the p;rp9sa Of consult
ing together in refc...cc to the hand
ling CT the cotton crop Of 1909, and
such other matters ~ n.ay he useful
fc1: the .'phni,d;rg Of *t:c II ion is Sc
curing more complete rgar liz tion III
all the counties Of tEe s'as
KS manr of tie can't; secretaries
and county business aga,.ts as can
conveniently do so are =; requested to at
tend also together win asmany men,
bers Of the union as can ccme.
"a mass mee;i3g il desired for dis:
c1ssion ard consultation.
3. HARRIS,
President South Clr1,,;3a State Farm
ers' Union.
-. WUtTNEI REITO. Sc. TIeas.n
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W. G. =. q. ORGANIZED.
An Earnest Appeal to the Women Of
4>aias>oa TO Rally Around
the CoIors.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
On last Saturday, April II. through
the influence Of Mrs. Mary Harris Ar
NOR, president of the Georgia Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, a
w. CT. U. was organized in our
town. We began with ten members,
and at our frst meeting We received
two new members. We do hope and
pray that every lady will feel the
great responsibility resting upon her
own soul and not be content until she
has united in this noble work. 1t cer-
tainly is cause that has Gods bless
ings upon it, and no one need think
she will have cause to regret having
enlisted in the great army that is
fighting for prohibition al over this
homeland Of ours.
Let each one go in earnest prayer
to our Heavenly Father before size
says '.No, will not join r.have any
thing to do with it," Let us all le-
member that we have either fathers,
brothers, sons, husbands, and we all
have friends we wish to be pure ard
true; and how can man be pure and
true when the brain is enraged? And
let US not forget that many fur
woman has fallen from her nigh and
holy life because Of alcoholic drinks?
Every lady is invited to join in this
work. Let us work with q will to
persuade every voter to tie brave
enough to walk ont on a dry ticket,
holding himself above derision.
Jome and Join us, and we will will
ingly all ally one III organizing ".
:. l. T.. II their COMMUNITY. There
i: work to be done, and done quickly,
for soon the question Of wl;ske:v CT
Prohibition will be settled, perhaps
for decades, wet or dry. Oh, Father,
may it be dry county and dry
State! Let US be up and doing.
Our society elected the following
officers: Mrs. NJ. D. Harman, presi-
dent; Miss Mary Wingard, vice-pres-
i;1ent; Miss Beaulah Fox, correspond
ing secretary and treasurer; Mrs. L.
E. Counts. recording secretary.
May God bless and help every man,
woman and Child TO say: Eyes, I am
ready and willing to help, aid will
vote as pray"
Mrs. L. Z. Counts,
Recording Secretary.
| Lexington, April 20, 1863.
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Golumcia 2rslssc E'asSivsa.ll

Columbia, April 2G.-Spec;al: IS
the time approaches increasing in
terest is being taken in the plans for
the festival TO be he'd in the Columbia
theatre, Oh Thursday and Friday Of
this week. Season tickets for the
three concerts are in great demand
and it is believed from the outlook t. =
day that the seating capacity of tt e
theatre will be testei 10 the utmost at
each performance.
With the Philharmonic orchestra,
Dresden, Germany, IS men, there will
be a full chorus of 200 voices, and a
children's chorus, 200 voices, conduct
ed by Mr.. George S. Kitredge, College
for Women, and Mr.. w. G. Utermoe-
hlen Columbia College, will be quar-
tette OF famous artists, Jomelli, Lam
gendorff, Dawson and Hastings.
Other attractions of the Columbia
Music Festival week will be: Arts
and Crafts exhibit, College for Women,
1928: Students art exhibit, Columbia
College, 22-2S: Tarantella german,
21: opening ball, Columbia Festival
Ball club, %: Baseball, 22-23-24.
Many out Of town entries will be
made for the automobile races to be
held on the 2lst., under the auspices
of the Columbia Automobile club.
There are a number of handsome new
running machines in Columbia which
will be given a try-out on the race
track and owners Of cars IN other
towns ase invited to enter the contest.
The prizes will be we'll worth winning
TDere will be special railroad rates
rom all stations in South Carolina
and Co.umbiars are making ready to
welcome friends from all parts of the
State. J. A. F.
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4, 4 = aw sc,ao:l EScs E--ooIIsla1a

a., y 3W Scao::l Ecc G--s5Eta1a,
The pub.io-spiricsd citi@sn5 Of Brook
land a:e very much eiated over the
result of yesterdays election On the
question OF iasui:s sc, 900 in bonds fe r
the purpose Of erecting new school
building. lis probable Il at the lot
will be donated. The vote was IS to 4.
There are GoH, in d cance about
800 pupils, and the new buil' ing is to
accommo late $50. Miss W ra Houseal
is the principal. Trustees are D. J..
Douglass, P. I. Sex ard H. J. Hutto.
There is some talk in Brookland of
annexation to Columbia-carrying a
slice Of Lexington TO Columbia that
section from Congaree creek up to
Saluda river on line with the pro-
posed cession of the Dutch Fork to
Richland.-The State, 18th.
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Death Of Mrs. Taylor.

Mrs. Sarah Taylor, the beloved wife
Of Mr.. He nry w. Taylor, died at her
home near the depot on Friday morn
ing at II O'Clock, after lingering ILL.,
ness extending over many months.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
family burying ground at Summit on
Saturday afternoon in the presence of
large assemblage of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. Rev. E. L. Lybrand
performed the last sad rites.
Mrs. Taylor was about 90 years of
age and is survived by her husband.
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Rioh Men Lyaehed.

Ada, Okla, April 1s.-Two hundred
citizens OF Ada, nearly all Of them Of
the better class, thoroughly disgusted
with the "justice" me,ed out to Grim
inals in the smaller towns Of Okla
homa, early today took from Jail and
hanged four wealthy landowners for
the murder of Deputy United States
Marshal A. L. Bcbbitt. The lynched
men were J. B. Miller, Fort Worth,
Texas; B. B. Burrell, Duncan, Okla;
Jesse West and Jos. Allen of Canadian,
Texas.
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State Pension Money
70 Be Distri ibuted soon.

The State pension board holds its final
meeting today to arrange for the dis
tribution of the $3.50, 900 appropriated by
the general assembly. AS soon as all
OF the applications have been formally
app o7sd, the lists having already been
prepared by Miss Kate Maher, the ef-
hcient clerk, the money will be sent at
once to the clerks of court.-The State
Goth.
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Hurt By Falling Tree.

Mr., Ben Hammer, Of the Edmund
section, met with serious accident on
Friday. While cutting logs alongside
of another. it seems that both trees be-
gan to fall at the same time. and while
trying to get out of the way Of one tree
he ran directly under the other. th"
tree falling across one of his legs, break
ing both bones below the knee. DR..
E. P. Derrick attended the irj:.> i
man and at last accounts ha was resn:.,4
easy.
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District Convention.

The fifth district convention l. O.
O: F., meets with Congaree Lodge,
No. 50, Columbia, on April %, ut 8
o'clock p. NJ.
An interc sting program has been ar
ranged, and any third degree member
is entitled to attend this convention.
Every lodge is urged to send one or
more delegates and it is the duty of
each noble grand to see that his lodge
is represented.
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At The Lyric.

The Lyric theatre in Columbia is Of
fering without doubt the finest vaude.
Vile performances ever seen in thai
city.17sYou can laugh and grow fat all
at the same time. The crowds continue
to increase and as the festival draws
near all eyes are watching the Lyric
programs. Go to the Lyric while at
tending the music festival.
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Warmly Welcomed.

MIR and Mrs Sidney Dreher of
Lexington, and Miss Robie Morgan,
of Morgana, spent the weeks end
with the family of their uncle, the
Hon. VIM. J. Thurmond. Mrs Dreher,
a bride, was Miss Bertha Morgan,
sincerely beloved ty everybody vel
coined Ter and her husband
with EXTREMIST COZ coldiality.-Edgefeld
Chronicle.
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Valuable fsers,ty
Changes Hands.

Mr. J. Simon Caugbman has pur-
chased the store building and lot now
occupied by II. N. Hammer & Co.,
from Mr.. n. n. Hammer, the purchase
price being $500. T, is is one of the
most desirable piece of property in
town, and is being improved by Mr..
Csughman.
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Married.

April 18th, 1909, at the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. Bac' man yer.
on Black Creek, Mr.. George G. lark
and Miss Corrie aver wer u te in
the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. B.
D. Wessinger officiating.
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z. Of ?. Names Delegates.

At a regular meeting Of the Lexing-
ton Lodge Knights of Pythias on Wed
nesday night, DR.. P. H. shealey and
Mr.. Heber Barre were e]ectc delegates
to the grand lodge which meets in Char
lesion next month, Wit i Hon. D. F.
Efrd and Mr.. Karl T. swald alter
mates.
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Both Passed Away.
Only Two Hours Between Death oil
Man and Wjte,

The News and Courier says news
was received in Laurens Thursday
morning of the death yesterday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Whitmire at
t ,eir home at Young's Cross Roads,
about three miles southeast Of Clin-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmire were
both i'll with pneumonia, and early
yesterday morning Mr.. Whitmire
passed away. A few ours latter Mira.
Whitmire died. Each was about 50
years Of age.
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THE SUN. FRIDAY. MAY ~. 1909.

headed scientists-men like Professor
SIMoN NBwcoMB, for instance. he has
recorded his belief that owing to the
peculiar construction Of the aeroplane
supports it will never be worth while
TO extend them to great lengths hori-
zontally in order to compete in carry
ing capacity with the dirigible balloon.
The weight Of the motor that would
be required is another obstacle to the
achievement. The expert knowledge
Of the WRIGHTs Is not to be challenged,
and the world will be inclined to accept
their opinion that the improved aero
plane will be used in warfare as a scout
ing craft and DIS a courier OF the air to
carry dispatches quickly. But in order
to be an acknowledged success in these
respects 1t must be able to reach heights
beyond practicable gun range, and its
motor must be powerful enough to
drive it along for many hours at a time,
In its present state Of development,
wonderful as the feats Of the Wright
aeroplane are, it could not be used with
and safety for scouting pur-
poses against al alert enemy, it's radius
Of action being too limited.
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President TAFr's knowledge and con-
sent, but who apparently hasn't had
even a haaty look in up to date 30 far "a
any real authority Ia concerned.
1t Is evident that Secretary MEYERS
dilemma is formidable. All three Of
these agreeable gentlemen cannot oo-
cupy the place at the same moment, yet
all OF them have claims which must be
respectfully, considered, and meanwhile
1t ia Of the first importance that one
of them should be installed and in
vested with some efectual authority.
The Navy Department, even as things
we're before the Newberry extrava-
ganza, was sufficiently hampered with
conflicting claims and coils OF repeti-
ton and interference. Now it is re-
duced to the alternative OF universal
domination by the Construction Bureau
or the complete and unmistakable re-
installation OF military control. The
late Secretary NEwBERRY's "reorgani-
zation' scheme has destroyed the lines
legitimate position. The trained Off
cers OF the navy have no longer any
voice in the design Of the military
engines which they r expected to
command, maneuvre, and II necessary
take into action. Secretary NEwBERRY's
nightmare OF reform has effectually
excluded them from authoritative
action in the navy yards, where the
ships are built, repaired, provisioned
and equipped; and 10Y Secretary
MEYER. finding himself in a hopeless
impdsse through the crazy inheritance
to which he has succeeded, throws up
his hands and calls on the Attorney
General to lift tho clouds and indicate
the exit.
We ca1f it a dilemma in buckram, and
80 it ia. Stout old Jacks vision Of the
rufians of Gad's Hill was quite as real
as Mr.. MEYERS adumbration Of the
stalking terrors in this case. The situa-
ton has been created by his immediate
predecessor, and he can easily undo it
il he will. MI. NEwBERRY abandoned
the navy yards to the control Of the
so-called Admiral" Caps. Mr. MEYER
can at least restore the original situa-
ton by a mere stroke Of his pen. Why
involve the General? There
is no question OF law in this. 1t is a
question Of the caprice OF the head Of
the Navy Department, and what one
Secretary has done his can
undo. 1t is conceivable that Secretary
MEYER needs a~dyice-the fact indeed
is evident: but Mr.. WIcKERsBAM has
no function in the affair. It is not a
matter of law but Of administration, and
over that arena Mr.. MEYER rules. II
he doesn't see his way to dealing with
it, 80 much the worse for all Of us!
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A Dilemma in Buckram.

The Hon. GEORGE Won L. MEYER,
Secretary of the Navy, is reported by
syinpathizing newspapers as immersed
in a auandary and as having sent to
Attorney-G General WICKERsHAM a Mace
CONAN cry for help. There ia only
one Bureau of Steam Engineering and
therefore only one legitimate chief
thereof, but Secretary MEYER sees
three insistent and accusing claimants
among whom he has to make a choice.
Hence the hurry call on Mr.. WICKER
SHAN and the temporary absorption OF
that perfectly innocent gentleman in a
muddle of unknown depth and some
what m%alodorous density.
The three present pretenders to the
position of Chief of the Bureau Of Steam
Engineering OF the Navy are:
l. Rear Admiral BARTON, retired, who
was appointed by President ROOSEVELT
and duly confirmed by the Senate.
2. Our old friend Admiral CAPPs,
who became head Of the bureau when
Il was consolidated with the Bureau
OF Construction under Secretary New
BgRRY's consolidation a few months
ago.
3. Commander HUTCH |. CONE, who
seems to have been appointed to the
place by Secretary MEYER himself with
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The People Of the IAghtheuse.

There are few hearts that hAve not been
touched by the Ell which the New York
Association for the Blind Is making to COM
plete Its needed fund OF 100000, As Helen
Keller has said OF this association. 1T is the
only organized power in your State that is
trying to help the siehtlsss to help them
selves and TO prevent blindness" Miss
winifred Holt. the devoted friend aud tire
less helper OF the blind. asks The Sun to
say that sls. 900 Is yet needed to assure to
the association its promised working capital
Gifts intended to Ill this gap should be sent
as. soon as possible to the treasurer, Mr..
Herbert 8. Barnes. at the Lighthouse, liz
East Fffty-ninth street. The officers have
heard, by the way. that q woman calling
herself -Trimble" and absolutely unknown
to them Ia soliciting money In behalf OF the
association.
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C.mm.rc. and 1,4...ry Abr..a.

Belgian WORKS are eestng large orders for
steel rails from Brasil, Sweden. the Congo and
other countries, also Tor bolts ana metal uea.
The rubber Industry In Mexico Is not - profit
able as was Expected. lnside OF q rev Year, the
Far East win have oo,oO.ooo para trees producing
from one 10 three pounds . year OF rubber SUI
perior to the best Mexican grades. Fewer uees
produce more rubber In the Far East.
The study Of English has been made compulsory
In the primary schools OF Guatemala
In 1905 there were organized In Austria thirty
Ave Joint stock companies. with slSbeo.oW ABOUT
half the 1907 record In number ana amount
italian imports OF American goods IN the nine
months ended harch, wv, reAcheo . vAue Of
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|MAoK's fertile foreword We can borrow
but one more beauteous inspiration:
IF when darkest Africa swallowa up
the American hunter in It's jungles II
swallows also his policies, the Roose-
welt men on guard both East and West
will be heard from and the ruotion
begin For our part we say, let the
"ruction' begin at one Democracy
has at last a medium. Later the Demo-
crat may have a definition. but with
a weekly Commoner and a National
Monthly shall Jeffersonian principles
perish or Jacksonian ideals vanish from
the earth? Not 40 long az Mr.. MAeK's
medium reprints them with illustra-
tiops. we promise,