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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-19

Collections Promptly Accounted For
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
SPECIAL MASTERS SALE.

By virtue Of decree Of the Court OF
Common Pleas for Lexington County,
South Carolina, in the case Of Citizens
Bank of Ba1eSburg against Il. w.
DrOoket and others, dated December
3rd, 1893, 1, JOAN J. Earle, Special
Master, will sell Of salesday in Eebru-
a-y next. being the 7tn day Of said
month, during the usual hours Of sale.
before tha Conrt House in the town OF
Lexington, County ano State aforesaid,
to the highest bidder:
"All rha5 tract of land containing
three hundred acres, more or less, sltu-
ate, lying and being i'll the County and
State aforesaid, at the seven mile post
from the City Of Columbia cn the
State Road; bounded North by $. Il.
Owens: on the East by CoDgaree River;
on the South by J. 3. Nuulrssnaker and
West by said State Road; the said Land
having been conveyed to me by }. b.
Nunnamaker as Two hundred and
eightv-three acres, and norton Of the
Abraham Geiger estate"
Terms of sale: One-half cash, BAL
ance in one year from date of sale, to.
gether with interest thereon; said bal
ance to be secured by a bond Of the
purchaser and mortgage Of the prem
ises sold.
Said mortgage to contain the usual
stipulatiops as to attorneys fees, pay
ment Of taxes and insurance, and as to
waste.
At such sale each bidder may be re-
quired to make a deposit with said
Special Master, of Fifty Dollars; and if
the successful bidder refuses to make
such deposit when required so to do,
then said Special Master will immedj-
ately resell said premises at the risk
of such bidder.
JOHN y. EARLE,
Special Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Ohoars Rs-slactaS.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Home National Bank,
held on last Tuesday, a dividend of
per cent. was declared and per cent,
placed TO the surplus fund. This is q
very fine showing and is an evidence
Of the growing popularity Of the in
stitution, as we'll as an indication Of
the general prosperity Of all our peo-
pie. The deposits of the bank are
double what they were year ago.
All Of the old directors were re-
elected as follows: Samuel 8. George,
Julian E Kaufman, Alfred J. Fox,
Karl +. Oswald, DR.. J. J. Wingard,
DR.. James P. Drafts and Hon. W. H.
Sharpe.
Samuel B. George was reelected
PRESIDENT; Julian E. Hartmann. vic E.
president; Alfred }. Fox, cashier !;
Karl F. Oswald, ASST 'tant cashier.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Dots From : ear PiIcri+l.

TO the Editor Of The Dispatcn:
The health of this community is
very good, except co .ds.
Small grain is not looking well, hay
Ing been severely in. ured o3' the cod
weather.
Mr.. B. 3. Gable is ell mil ,5--it's &
boy.
The Midway school is progressing
nicely under the management Ct the
Misses Lottia and Hattie CrOmer.
Earl and Li;tieton Corley and Mis-
ses EthiAen ana Katie Bell CCrley
spent Saturday anl Sunday at the
home of Mr. Pat Buckley.
There was = fine rabbit "cGe' at
Mr. D. NJ. Draits's on Saturday, which
was mach enjoyed by all present.
Brown Eyes.
Jan. 18th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Death of TE1s, T,yzer.

lrs. M#rtha E'iza beth Kyzer, .;i'l
ow Ct tie late John &. ky2er, died &:
her homo &hoiit i've miles north OF
Lexington on Monday morning a. tie
advanced age OF 50 years.
She had been II for & little more
thar a weaG, bas ner death was >;:le2-
pected.
Size was devoted Eiemher OF s..
Johns Luth &-a:. church anti was &C.
ti:rr iii all l'a.;--iuus work
Mrs. kylec IS survived by five ch;l-
dren as follows: 3. E. kyzer and J.
Z. Rawl k:zzr, Of Lexington; DR..
Paul B. Kyzer, rf Rocky Mount, \.
c.; Mrs. F. B. Harman, of Columbia,
and Mrs. Mary Edwards, of Lexing-
IOn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Card Of ThaaEs.

TO the Editor of The Dispatch.
Will YOU kindly allow Us space il
your payer to thank our nejghbors
and friends fer the generosity shown
me and my family during the illness
and death of our husband ard father.
Tie lind feelings we have Tor those
who aided rs during th&J time are in
expressibie and only trust that we
may show our appreciation mere by
Iavo:ing each aha every one at any
time al opportunity may arise. May
Gods richest blessings be bestowed
upon each one ci them We earnestly
ask in cur DravcrS.
Mrs. T. L. Schwartz and Family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Dissolution Notice.

By mutual consent G.. H. Hallman
has purchased the interest Of D. 3.
Hammond in the mercantile business
of Hallman & Hammond, at Gilbert.
The business in the future will be cor
Quoted by G. Fl. Hallman & Co. We
feel grateful to the public for their
liberal patronage in the past and So
licit a continuance of the same, guar
anteeing at all times to do our best tc
please every one.
G. H. Hallman & Co.,
3w14 Gilbert, >. y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Masonic Notice

Regular communication of Pomaria
Lodge No. ISL. A. F. M, will convene
in Masonic Hall, Peak, Saturday,
22nd January, at 7 o'clock p. m,
A full and prompt attendance is kindly
requested. :
John G. SWygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-19
Iasonies.

q A REGULAR COMMUNICA.
My ton Of Lexington Lodge No. 152
~A. F. M, will he held Saturday
January 22nd, 1910, at 7 o'clock, p. m
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend.
By order of the W. NJ.
GODFREY NJ. HAKNAN, Secty.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
Patrick Succeeds
in Fight on Girl
for Wife's Money
Josephine Knsuber, Incubator Baby,
Chief Beneficiary Of Woman's
Will, Loses Contest.

Josephine Knauber. the Incubator baby"
principal heir under the will OF the late
Amanda A. Patrick and NJ c. Goodwin
and family other heirs under the will lost
their fight for the bulk Of the 10000 es-
tate Of Mrs. Patrick to r. @. Patrick. her
husband. before Judge Sears in the law
division Of the district court yesterday ar
ternoon.
After both sides had concluded that the
jury never would agree. 10 having DELHI
Grated for over twenty-four hours. IL gave
notice that it had agreed at D. m It's
verdict was that Mr.. Patrick was the hus-
band OF Mrs. Patrick at the time Of her
death Judgment IN accordance with the
verdict was entered by Judge Sears
The Judgment gives Mr.. Patrick the
standing in court Of widower and enables
him to claim the widowers share Of the
estate. one-half
Mrs. Patricks will cut her husband off
with only her jewels and personal property,
gave about $500 to her relatives. and the
balance to Josephine Knauber
The law permits the survivlng spouse OF
a person dying testate to elect whether he
shall take what Is given him under the
viii or what the law allows. Mr.. Patrick
elected to take one-half Of the estate the
widowers half. The Goodwins and Miss
Knauber contested. contending that MI
Patrick was not the widower OF the de-
ceased. All questions Of law are for the
court to determine; questions OF fact. for
the jury. The jury was instructed to re-
turn verdict finding merely whether or
not Mr.. Patrick was Mrs Patrick's hus-
band at the time of her death
The judgment Of yesterday will be ap-
pealed to the supreme court. II it is
sustained, Patrick can claim half the es-
tate as the widower, and all the personal
property and Jewels under a special statue
which provides that they shall 30 to the
surviving spouse in every case, and Miss
knauber and the Goodwins can secure only
one-haIf OF the realty.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
Historic Scenes
to Be Re-Enacted
School Children Will Give Declaration
of Independence in Dia-
logue.

The eighth grade pupils Of Lincoln school
are planning to give the Declaration of
Independence" in dramatized form in the
auditorium Of the Young Mems Christian
association, December TO- Much OF the
language Of the document has been woven
into dialogue and with periwg, buckles.
quilts and flags the children viii try to
bring TO the minds Of their audience some
of the scenes enacted Just before the
United States came into existence.
The performance will take place in the
afternoon and small admission fee will
be charged. The program includes a Co.
lonal danes tea party, a presentation Of
scenes from the first continental congress.
September 5-October %. 1774, and the sec
ond continental congress, May 10. 1775. June
and July 2. 1776.
AS stated in the announcement on the
program the object Of this presentation Is
'manifold-to give a glimpse OF the great
men who freed America; 70 familiarise stu
dents with the events which led to their
freedom; to present to them through in
terosting subject matter the formalities Of
conducting a public meeting, as for ex-
ample addressing the chair; waiting for
recognition from the chair; standing 20
speak; formal closing, ETC., and at the
same time to give to them the clear, con
else elegant English Of the great thinkers
of the revolutionary period
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

woman who Caused Murder Attempt,
90 save Huaband.

VINCBNNES, Ind, Dec ain sumner,
o. her husbands plea that he shot nns
killed Charles Edward Gibson, a wealthy
OIL field operator, in a period OF madness
induced by her confession that shs has
been intimate with Gibson. Mrs. MenIo
Moore related her story today to the iurv
before which Moore Is being tried for OH
sons murder
Mrs. Moore said that Gibson had pu,-
sued her persistently. His office was In
the same building a. that OF her HUSBAND
who Is manager Of a circuit OF theaters
Gibson. she said, told her her husband
was not true to her and oflAFed 70 proy.
Il BY taking her 70 a country place ON =
certain night last July. where. he eaid
her husband had an appointment win
woman. She accepted ana they drov. a,
a buggy 10 a barn on a lonely ROAD. Ia
husband was not there
Mrs Moore testified that Gibson -.
tackled her and thereafter forced ber !.
continue relations with him BY thraa&.r-
Ing to expose her 10 her husband ~.
made trips with Gibson to Cincinnati 80
St Louis during her husbands abssno.
from home. Her confession TO bsr hr.-
band followed the receipt BY him of i,
anonymous letter advising him thai bis
wife and Gibson we're subjects OF public
gossip
she said on the morning OF October q
Moore met Gibson az the railroad station
and without warning shot him four time
Gibson fell dead.
During his wifes recital Moore sat an.
parentiy IN a stupor IN the prisoners dock
THE defense expects TO close les evidence
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
AUTOS NOISE NERVE WRECKING
Minnesota Supreme Court Grants
Damages for Runaway Caused
by CrankinE Machine.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 3-The noise made by
an automobile Immediately after the ma
chine has been cranked was officially de-
clared to be nerve wreoking' By Chief
Justice Start Of the Minnesota supreme
court in an opinion handed down today
Miss Clara Fisher Of Elmwood Mimi,
was driving horse and an automobile
owned by John McGrath was standing at
the side of the road. When McGrath
cranked the car Miss Fishers horse be-
came frightened and ran away.
Miss Fisher was injured and sued for
damages, but the trial judge dismissed the
complaint on the ground that the evidence
showed no negligence on the part OF the
defendant. The supreme court held the
lower court to be in error.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL CLUB MEETINGS
Eight Societies Give Programs Includ'
ing Music and Reoitations.
DISCUSSION OF COUNTY OPTION
Ancient ana Modern History, Art, Lit
erature, Current Events and
other Subjects Are
Discussed.

The ten literary societies Of the Omaha
High school met Friday afternoon and en-
joyed some very interesting programs. The
Frances Willard society gave the follow
ing program original story by Frances
Maioy: recitation, by Carmenta Jenkins;
reading. by Irene Majors; original story, by
Mable BerQuest; recitation by Myrtle
butcher; reading by Charlotte Marquardt
The Priscilla Alden society opened with a
paper on ancient history by Della Nelson.
The rest Of the program consisted Of
papers on modern history by Dorothy Nc
Allister; geography. by Eleanor Patrick.
and Japanese babies by Rachel Metcalf.
The program concluded with a vocal solo
by Mildred Barber.
The Art society spent its time in sketch
ing from life. The model was a child in
the garb of a fairy.
The Margaret Fuller society had a short
but interesting program as follows: Piano
solo, Adelyn Wood; recitation, Elizabeth
Crawford; violin solo, Amy Nelson; read
ing, Lois Howell. The rest OF the time
was spent in guessing tableaux represent
ing the titles Of books
An enjoyable program on France" was
given by the Hawthorne society under the
leadership Of Helen Givits as follows.
Paper, Home Life OF the French and Eng
lish," Mable Mahosky; recitation, French
and English" Hannah Kulakophsky; pa
per, French Characteristics" Marie Carey;
reading, Paris" Dell Kern; selection from
MoIk Twain, IAN Unexpected Aequain-
lance" Flossie Jones and Gail Howard.
Under the leadership of Mary Roche the
Pleiades society gave the following pro
gram: Piano solo, Irene SedgelY; recita-
ton, wanita Myers; memory box, Claire
McGovern; The star" Margaret smith
and Della Templeton recitation, Margaret
Murphy; duet. Marion McCaffery and Ruth
Bunziger
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

oiety opened with current events by Harold
Torrel. debate followed. the question
being. Resolved that the fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution should be re-
pealed.' John Berquist spoke for the az
firmative and c. Hathaway for the mega
tive. An eXtemporaneous debate on the
same question followed.
Next Wednesday the Latin society will
have on its program. Examples OF classic
architecture In Omaha by Edward LandsIe
geographical places with classic names by
Julia Quinby. origin Of common and proper
names by Ellen Rosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
NOISE IN MRS. GLOVER'S HOME,
Sound Heard in House Night Follow
ing Shooting Of Husband.
HATTIE LIE BLANC WAS NOT FOUND
Attorney for Defendant Unable 70 In
dace Witnesses 60 Admit They
Found Any Trace Of
the Girl.

CAMBRIDGE. Mas. Dec "A noise
was distinctly heard In the home OF MIS-
lillian Glover Of waltham the night after
The one on which her husband. Clarence
r. Glover came 70 his death by shooting
according to testimony given today In the
trial Of Hattie Leblanc, charged with the
murder OF Glover George J. Freeman OF
Newton. friend OF Mrs. Glover, who. WITH
is wife, was al the Glover homo for two
,r three days after the murder. testified TO
hearing this noise. but said he did not In
vestigate Il.
This testimony came in cross-examinatiOn
by Melvin NJ. Johnson. the defendants at
torney. but he was unable to induce either
Freeman. his wife or Mrs. Glover herself
TO admit that they saw any trace in the
home OF the presence OF Hattie Leblanc,
who was found hiding under a bed in the
spare room three days after the shooting.
Barricaded Door.
Mrs. Freeman admitted TO Mr.. Johnson
that she had placed some furniture IN front
Of the door Of the spare room. but said
she could not explain her motive.
Attorney johnson spent considerable time
trying TO get Mr. and Mrs. Freeman to tes-
tify that Mrs. Glover used profane and in
decent expressions in denounoing her hus-
hand. Mrs. Freeman said she never heard
Mrs. Glover speak in that manner. but Mr..
Freeman admitted he heard Mrs. Glover
apply one vile eplthet TO her husband.
Late In the days session several minor
witnesses were called. One OF them Charles
Mccarthy who assisted In carrying Glover
from the piazza into Dr. Couzen's hospital.
Iaid that he visited Glovers laundry the
next day and found there comb. cap
and pin. which were later identified as
belonging to Hattie Leblanc.
Samuel D. Blmore, attorney for the
Glovors for many years was on the stand
when court adjourned for the day and told
Of visiting the laundry the day after the
trying to get Mr.. and Mrs. johnson to tes-
shooting and seeing an overturned chair
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
EARLY SKATER is DROWNED
Leo West Meets Death By Failing
Through Ice Into Cedar River
at Charles City.

CHARLES CITY, Ia, Dec 3.-(special
Telegram.)-Leo West aged Is, was
drowned in the Cedar river late this even
ing. He was skating with a number of
other people and broke through the ice.
The body has not yet been recovered.
FRANKFORT, Ind. Dec. 3--Skating on
the thin ice OF a pond, Ralph and John
HORNE, brothers, broke through and were
drowned today. Ralph, 70 years old, sank
first and John, 10 years old, could have
saved himself had he not attempted to
rescue his brother. The bodies were re-
covered.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
Travel Club.

The Lininger Travel club had for it's pro-
gram: Essay, Lillian Johnson; reading.
"The Old Man" Freeda Bellman: original
story Gail Better; selection, Wilderness
Babies" Mary Johnson; reading, "of Such
is the Kingdom" Leola Barnes; story
Harriet Duke; letter from Seattle. Myrtle
Nicholson.
For the Browning society the oracle was
read by Lola Byrd. The rest of the time
was spent in charades given by Marion
Parsons, Ruth Arnstein, Alice Johnson
Lola Byrd and Elizabeth Rainey.
The Webster society was entertained by
the following program: Current events f.
Anderson; debate on the question, Re
solved that we should have county option
IN the state" The affirmative was argued
by e. Perkins and the negative by W.
shillngton. The closing number was a
recitation by Leslie Noel. The D. ID. So
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

bottle of this wonderful medicine I haa
complete freedom from pain, my appetite
had returned and could again enjoy
my meals.
Il believe PerunR is the grandest med
icine under the sun. Today I weigh over
225 pounds Is It any wonder that ]
praise Peruna,"
Says Pe-ru-nR Entirely Relieved.
Mr Emile Marois. 1879 Ontario ST.,
Montreal, Canada, writes;
After taking nine bottles OF PerunR
find that I am cured still take IL
occasionally. For me II is the best med
icine in the world. I have recommended
II to a number of persons"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
Hnd Drsnenatn Pc Yenrs.

Mr.. Sidney Vessels, Merritton, ont.
Canada, writes:
Il have been troubled with dyspepsia
and indigestion for twenty years, dur
ing which time l tried different doctors,
but did not get the desired results I
have been compelled for weeks at time
to give up work, being completely pros
trated. had to confine myself TO a milk
diet, as nothing would remain on my
stomach.
Il had about given up, thinking my
case incurable, when I heard of Peruna
and decided 10 try it. One bottle made
a great change, and after using another
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
DlAZ WOULD PLACATE REBELS
Peace Commission Appointed to Treat
with Disaffected Element.
WHITE FLAG DISPLAYED ON TRIP
Foreign Interests Bring strOnE Pres
sure 90 Benr on Government 90
End TurmotI-stnrt from
chihuahua.

EEL PAsO Tex. Dec 3.-The insurrec-
tionary troubles In Mexico tonight took on
an entirely unexpected aspect here tonight
when e became known that the govern
ment had made overtures Of peace.
peace commission has been appointed
By Diaz according to a special to the
Times from Chihuahua. to treat with the
disaffected element. and the commission Is
now at San Isidor. where the Instruction
lists are strong. The trip from Chihuahua
was made In a special train over the MeNl-
can Northwestern, flying a white flag on
the engine The commission Is composed
Of Chihuahua men. but the personnel IS
not given
The explanation Of this move is that for
elgn interests have brought strong pressure
to bear on the government to end the tur-
MOL by placatIng the insurgents.
This Is the first time In thirty years
that the Mexican government has been
the first to suggest peace terms with in
surrechonlsts
chihuahua Hanks Lose Deposits.
More than S50O,OOO had been withdrawn
from the Chihuahua banks and placed on
deposit in FL Paso within the last week,
according to admissions OF the local bank
ers Much of It has been brought here by
Mexicans
u. NJ Turner, connected with the Pear
sen interests at Pearson, Chihuahua, came
IN last night with his sister and declared
that all women had left the camp, about
200 in all and that the men we're prepared
for trouble.
Last night, w. ]. Newsom. manager Of
the Marathon Telephone exchange, received
a report that 200 armed revolutlonists were
gathered near the old smelter at the mouth
of Terlingua creek, In the Terlingua dis
trict. Fifteen armed men are on guard.
The Mormon colonists at Colonia Dubian
are organizing into military companies for
the protection of the town if attacked. but
are unable to buy any arms, according to
a dispatch to the Herald today. This dis
patch says MexicanD at Casas Grandes
have received arms from the federal gov
eminent. but have none to spare to the
Mormons. The people at Colonia Dublan
are still greatly excited, It is asserted, al
though no revolutionists have come close
to the oolonsts
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Dec 2-The peace
commission appointed by President Dlaz
left here tonight to confer with the revo-
lutionists at San Isidor. The revolution
lists promised to facilitate the passage of
the commissions train, which floated
white flag. This is the first time in thirty
years that the Mexican government has
made such overtures.
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04
BIe oROwD FOLLOWS VENDING
Alleged Murderer Taken to scene II
the Crime.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 3-Followed by
several hundred curious persons. Joseph
Vending, charged with the murder Of
Alma Keliner, was marched through the
streets with the jury and trial Judge from
the court house to st. Johns church, the
scene OF the crime. SO many persons try-
ing to gain a view of him made the pris-
oner very nervous and he seemed relieved
when back in the court room.
Although the crowd manifested no inou-
nation to become unruly, police reserves
were called to the church. where the crowd
rapidly Increased in size
IL was almost a mile from the court
house 20 the church. When the trim was
started Judge Gregory turned TO the p.opJe
and asked them not to follow. News snread
that the procession was coming. and saw
eFal blocks near the church were lined with
persons eager to catch a view OF the oris
oner.
Court officials accompanied the Jury and
prisoner through the church, where, the
prosecution contends, Alma Kellner was
Killed and then to the paroohial school
beneath which the body claimed - ~
that OF the child was found
The defense closed It's case soon af,.u
the trial was resumed after the trip 10
the scene Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, when arguments VIII
be heard. -Four hours will be consumed
In the addresses to the jury, two ATTORNEYS
speaking for each side.
Vending appeared haggard and male
and showed plainly the effects of a alan
less night, His nervousness Increased as
the cross-examination progressed, and at
one time II appeared that he would be in
able even to reply TO the questions which
were fired at him by the states attornevs
Continually he reached forward and with
a shaking hand poured out a glass OF
water from pitcher near the witness
stand and gulped down the contents.
vending was unable to explain why ha
had left Louisville. He admitted that tha
position he held at ST. Jonn-s church was
better than any he had after he suddenly
departed from this city. ana confirmed
HE wife's statement that their RELATIONSHIP
was a happy one while he was WORKING
here.
Are these yours?" asked Commonwealth
Attorney Huffaker. holding I'D a bloody
pair Of athletes velvet trunks.
They are" stammered Wendline. He
said he had worn them years nRo when he
was a trick bicycle performer in France
but declared he could not account Cor the
blood stains.
The trunks were found in the same cal
lar IN which the body OF the Kellner child
was discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

Persistent Advertising IS the Road to
Bis Returns
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

Watch the effect on your system when
you use Cream of Barley.
The Key to the s1tuation--Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-04

NEGLECTED COUGH-DANGEROUs CATARRH FOLLOWED.
roo cry
threatened with cah of the stomach My breath Offensive
and was trouble nausea
o Peruna