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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Hcoot" Lever Will Hang.

"Coot' Lever, the would-be rapist,
! the burly negro who attempted to
assault the pretty young wife of a
prominent farmer of the Piney Woods
section of the Dutch Fork several
weeks ago, was tried this morning,
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
on Friday, February 25th.
Lever was brought from the peni-
tentiary yesterday afternoon by Sher-
if Corley and D. R. Haltiwanger, the
trip having been made in Mr.. Luther
Longs automobile. A record-break-
ing run was made going and every
thing ran smoothe on the return trip
until within three miles of the court
house, when the ma chine became out
of order. Fortunately, Messrs. Calvin
Craps and Lawson Mills, Of neur Gil
bert, came along in two-horse Wag-
on, and Sheriff Corley, the newspaper
man and Lever got aboard, and came
on to Lexington.
Lever was calm and had but little
to say. He stated that a negro
s'root'' doctor by the name of Lem
Judge was the cause of it all; that he
owed Judge some money and the
doctor told him if he didn't pay him
he would cause him (Lever) to COM
NIT an assault upon white woman.
At the trial this morning four wit
nesses we're sworn for the State-the
pretty victim, her husband, and R.
W. M. Eleazer and Constable L. L.
Roof. The woman testified as to the
attack. Although she could not posi-
lively identify Lever as the man, she
said she believed he was the person.
Her husband testified as to seeing
Lever pass nearby where he was plow-
ing. Constable Roof and Mr.. Flea
zsr testified as to the arrest.
Lever was the only witness for the
defense. He denied that he made the
assault, but could not explain why he
was in the neighborhood.
Messrs. Martin and Sturkie briefly
addressed the jury, asking for mercy,
laying stress upon the fact that there
was no positive Identification by the
victim.
Solicitor Zimmerman briefly but
vigorously addressed the jury. In a
few words Judge Watts delivered his
charge, covering the law in the case.
The jury remained out short while
and returned with a verdict of guilty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
CARRIED. q. 4

On Friday, January 7th, at the resi-
dence Of the Rev. w. D. Quick, Mr..
Ben D. Gable and Miss Emma E. Mil
Ter, Rev. w. D. Quick officiating.
On December 3oth, at Cedar Grove
parsonage, Mr.. John z. Swygert and
Miss E. lnez Ricard, both Of Lexirg-
ton county. Rev. j. G. Weseinger
officiating.
On January 9th, by Rev. j. G. Wes-
81 :,n,.r, at the home of the BRIDES par
e:;ts, Mr.. and Mrs. o. 8. Addy, Mr..
Walton A. Sease and Miss Ethel Addy
both of Lexington county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12

Say, reader, let Us have your sub
scription. It's only a dollar.
i: Ponpadours are responsible for maay
4 high brow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Gcins st aSd Below Cost.

Rather than carry over our stock
Of left over Holiday Goods to
another season, we are closing them
out at and below cost. The stock en-
braces all manner of articles suitable
for wedding and birthday presents.
Fancy China aud Glassware in great
profusion: Vases, Lamps, Clocks, AL
buns, Bowls and Dishes. Nothing
reserved Come and get your choice
before the lot is picked over.
HARMAN'S BAZAAR,
Lexington, S. Z.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY /, 1910
Court Proceedings.

The regular spring term Of the court
of general sessions for this county
opened here yesterday with the Hon.
R. G. Watts, of Cheraw, presiding.
With his accustomed !promptness,
Clerk Of Court Frank w. Shealy had
the dockets in apple pie order, and
there was nothing to cause delay.
Judge Watts charge to the grand
jury was brief, to the point and time
ly.
Tie first case tried was that of
Amos Dickerson, a negro, charged
with incest. The jury found him guilty
in short order, but Judge Watts sus-
pended sentence until later in the
week. Dickerson was ably represent
ed by Messrs. Graham & Sturkie.
The next case called for trial was
that Of Fair Davenport, a negro,
charged with housebreaking and lar
ceny. He was convicted on two
counts. Sentence has not been pass
ed. Davenport conducted his own
defense.
The grand jury returned true bills
in the following cases: James, a ne
gro, assault with intent to ravish;
John Jacobs and Wade Watts, white,
housebraaking and larceny; Jacob
K ION, assault ard battery with in
tent to kill; Eliza Hendrix, negro,
murder. A mol pros was ordered in
the case of W. P Meetze, white, dis
posing Of property under lier.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Freddie E.azman Dead.

Freddie Harran, aged about p
years, died at the Columbia HOSPITAL
at all early hour yesterday morning.
He was son OF the late Zinka Earman,
and was we'll liked by al who knew
him. His remains were brought to
the home Of his mother yesterday and
We're inferred in the cemetery at St.
Johns Lutheran church today. He
is survived by his mother. two brothers
and two sisters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Expsrt Blacksmith.

Mr.. James E. Rawl has recently
employed an expert blacksmith in the
person of Mr.. James F. Bouknight.
Mr.. Bouknight is one of the finest
workmen that has ever been in Lex
ington. He is, specialist when it
comes to shoeing horses and mules,
and Mr.. RaWl wants all of his patrons
to give him trial. Satisfaction guar
anteed in every case.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Card Of Thanks.

Editor of The Dispatcf
Please give me spact "A the columns
of your paper to extend to te good
people of Swansea my sincere and
heartfelt thanks shown me during the
sickness and death of my wife. Words
fail to express my gratitude to those
people, may the Lord bless and pros
per them is my earnest prayer.
d. Earl Jefcoat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Pays $275, 900 70 State.

DR.. W. J. Murray, chairman of the
dispensary commission, has turned
over to the State Treasurer The sum Of
$275, 900. This money will go to the
schools, and represents part of the
amount saved by the commission.
One hundred thousand dollars was held
in reserve. The sum of $62, 900 is now
in the Courts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to 81 400 and other
employees up to $500 annually.

Uucle Sam hold spring examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
Stencgraphers. Bookkeepers. Depart
ment Clerks and other Governme ent
Positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman ov-
en- 1s, in City or Country can get ia
structions snds free information by
writing at once to the Bareau Of In
struction, % n. Hamlia Building.
Roch ester, n. 7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
Farnum Admits Eis Guilt.

James S. Farnum pleaded guilty to
the charge of bribery in connection
with the State dispensary in the Rich
land county court last week, and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $4,000 or
serve twelve months on the public
works of Richland county. He paid
the fine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
On The Rounds.

The editor and the auditor left yes
terday for Pelion, where they will be-
gin the second week on the rounds.
They will visit Pelion, Steadman,
Samaria, Batesburg. Leesville, Sum-
nit and Gilbert. Rem ember the dates
and meet them promptly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12

The Rhea Live Stock Company, of
Columbis, viii have two saSlsa4s Of
1ne Kentucky hsrsss and nuass to ar
rive on o. about ths 1esA. All sIes
to select from and sitabls for a1 pur-
poses. Inspect them bsfsrs yea say.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
When RIhbeSs Become Nee
e5sarY

And your shoes pinch, Allen s Foot-Ease, a
rOwder to b. shaken into thu shoes, is Just
the thing to use. Try it for Ere king in
New Shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. DON'T
ACCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16

9Th District, were among the many
visitors here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Cain, of Aliens
burg, spent the day here.
Mr.. T. L. Russell, Of Chestervil!e,
spent the morning in Tupelo.
Mrs. Sim McCord, Of Palmetto, and
Miss Annie Honnoll, Of Verona, visited
Tupelo this morning.
Miss Marie Hall left this morning for
Hickory where she will resume her
place in the public schools there.
Mrs. R. w. Carmen and son Earl.
Of Verona, were here this morning
Earl will leave next week for Stark
vile, where he will enter the A. & M.
College.
Tom Edwards. two daughters and
son, of Plantersville. were visitors here
today. Mr.. Edwards is n of u sue
cessful farmers and believes in diyersi-
fication. He brought a lot of peas te
market for which he received a good
price.
Messrs. A. w. Rice and Allen Nc
Mel, of the End District, were down or
BUSINESS today. Mr.. McNiel dropped
in and had us enroll his name on oul
subscription list. Mr.. Rice, who hat
been a subscriber to the Journal almost
since it's establishment. also handed Ut
a years subscription.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
Petition 10 Close Sores for ths Races.


The business men whose names are
hereto subscribed have agreed to close
their places Of business during the Fair.
and the trading public m notified of
this fact in order that all purchases
may be made before the hour of clos
ing, 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
stores will be opened again at 5 o'clock:
Kinds Bros. & Co., Gentrys Novelty
Store, Ballard D. G. Co., Model Bake
ry, swift & Co.. F. A. Stanton, A. l..
Hooking. st. Clair Drug Co., G. E.
Brown rs. Yates. S A. Ford. Bank Of Tu-
pelo, Farmers Bank & Trust Co., VIII.
Hough. C. w. Hewitt, Peoples Bank
& Trust Co., The Tupelo Millinery Co ,
John L. Aldridge, Lumpkin Clark Co.,
Milan & Co.. Tupelo Tribune. c. H.
Clifton, DaLee Bros, Van G. Cavett,
W. H. Topp, Grocery, Spight & dali.
Trice Raymond Hardware Co., First
| National Bank, Weaver & Azwell Co.,
Long & Houston, Hoyle Grocery Co.,
r. w. Reed Co., j. ]. Rogers & Son,
Tupelo Grocery Co, F. c. McGaughy.
e. Strauss, W.R. Davis, G. W. Crump-
ton, j. Y. Bowles, ~. H. Atkinson,
| Phillips & jackson. R.N. Stone. Pound
, -Elkin Co., Asa W. Allen
Co., DAVIS & Watson, 5. 10 and 25c
store. The Tupelo Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
TUESDAY.

T.. C. Prather, of Baldwin, was in
Tupelo today on business.
Bob Wade, of Saltillo, was among the
visitors here this morning.
Messrs. Barlow Burrow and John
Epting, of Saltillo, had business here
today.
H. T. Moore and Charlie Hussy, Jr.,
left this morning for Clinton, where
they enter Mississippi College.
W. Y. Smith, Of Union county, was
here today on business. Mr.. Smith re-
ports good crops in his section.
TAYLOR Kincannon and Milford Bon
ner left this morning for Oxford, where
they enter the University Training
school.
Miss Nellie Mclean left this morn
ing for Okmulgee, Okla, where she
teaches in the public schools of that
city this session.
Miss Hattie Began returned home
this afternoon after a most pleasant
stay of several weeks with friends in
Birmingham, Ala.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
SATURDAY.

]. M. Thomas went to Pontotoc to-
day on business.
Miss Yancy, of Shannon, was among
the visitors to Tupelo today.
Captain Richard Wharton, of Verona,
was among the visitors here today.
Prof. w. M. Francis and family. Of
Baldwin, were among the visitors here
today.
Mr.. ]. M. Gullett, of Plantersville,
was in town a few hours today mingling
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Y. Baker ART
children returned home this morning
after spending the summer in Norfolk
Va.
Miss BERTHE Crawford, of Wheeler,
spent the day here with friends, leav
ing on the afternoon train for Mem
phis.
Miss Mary Agnes Anderson went t.
Guntown this morning, where she vii
visit her ~frieno, MISS Mabel Mitchell
for several days.
Miss Hattie Gardner left this morn
ing for Nashville, Tenn, where sh'
will visit relatives. She will be absent
about three weeks.
Mr., W. H. Davis, of Verona, came
I'D today and was the guest OF hi
daughter, Mrs. Hodges. Mr.. Davis ia
vored US with a pleasant call.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
MONDAY.

Tom Lilly, of Chesterville, was among
the visitors here this morning.
Booker Mckinney, of near Saltillo,
was in town a few hours today on bus
mess.
The public schools of Tupelo began
their fall session today with a large
enrolment.
Miss Pat Jones, of Sherman, is in the
city today the guest of her sister, Miss
Blanche Jones.
Miss Effie Milan leaves today for
Florence, Ala, where she resumes her
studies for the winter.
Miss Corinne Laney left today for
Grenada, where she teaches Latin IN
the Grenada Female College.
Miss Juanita Clifton went to Sher-
man this morning where she will teach
music in the public school of that town
this session.
Misses Nancy Cavett, Linda Kincan-
non, Erline and Clyte Yates leave to-
day for Abingdon. Va, where they
enter Martha Washington College.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
the Dates -September 20E23, 1910.


Three real estate deals during the
week, which aggregates a total of $l4,
500 90. were consumated. w. x. Viii
son sold his residence and property ad-
joining to Asa w. Allen, the consider
alton being $500. 90; Mrs. Biagi sold
to Asa w. Allen IS acres lying east
from w. L. Joyner's. consideration
$500. 90; Mrs. Houk to Asa W. Allen
ten acres for $780, 90. The three pur-
chases aggregate SO acres.
Lee county corr from this years crop
has been on sale on the streets during
the week. The quality is as fine as the
country affords.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
Local Happenings
FRIDAY.
Those Who Come and 10

T. M. Milan, Of BALDWIN. was ir
town today on business.
Mrs. Pruitt Monaghan spent the day
in Verona the guest of relatives.
Mr., j. C. Bryan, of Nettleton, was
among the visitors to Tupelo this morn
ing.
Mrs. R. D. Lilly and daughter, Miss
Lena, of Chesterville, were the guests
of relatives here today.
Miss Ruth Brown went to Chester.
vile this morning, where she will te
the guest of Miss Mary Carruth.
Mr.. J. W. Elliott and son. Walter, Of
Cordelle, Ga, passed through Tupelt
this afternoon en- route to Kirksvillet
Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
THURSDAY.

Mi. !. 6. Irby and daughters, Of the
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
NONRESIDENT Notice.
State of Mississippi NO 2942.


70 Mrs. Phillips. who is the second
yife of Judge Phillips. now deceased,
nd whose given name and p~ostoffice
address, is unknown; Mrs. Susie Hale,
hrs. Georgia Glass, Mrs. Anna Glass.
ind John Phillips. at Travis, Texas;
1rs. Minnie Hemphill, at Lott. Texas;
RS. Emma Ray, at Marlin. Texas;
IRIS. Willie White, at Rosebud, Texas;
Walter Glass, Waco. Texas. and his
sveral children who reside with their
ather in the ii y of Waco, and whose
ames and ages are unknown; Also all
nknown persons. firms o. corpora
ons. claiming to W or have any
,terest in the NJ. & O. r. K. Go.
took Certificate No. 542O. issued Jam
ary 18th, 1860, for $500. 90 to one John
yasle. and which still stands on the
ooks of said Company in the name Of
ohm Wade, Defendants.
You are commanded to appear before
he Chancery Court Of the County Of
,ee. in said State. on the third Monday
October, A. D., 1910, to defend the
ait in said court OF R.H. Wade, ct al,
therein you are defendants.
This 18th day Of September. A. p,
9lO. NORBiN JONES, Clark.
]. r. Long, Sol. for Complinants. 25-td
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16

President Organized Cashier
]. J. Rogers 1904 s. ]. High
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition Of the
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Of Tupelo. Miss. on Sept. 2. 1910.
Published by direction Of Chapter IA
Of Mississippi Code Of 1906.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16

Howard Francis, who has spent the
summer in Arkansas, is at home,
E. C. St. Clair is in St. Louis where
he will make holiday purchases for his
firm.
Brickett Weaver arrived from TIE
west the first Of the week, and will
spend the winter here.
FOR SALE-I6O acres land, 8 miles
east of Saltillo. Two houses on place
Part cash, balance on time. Leonard
Wesson, Saltillo, Miss. 25-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT

We have just opened u Fall Stock
of Dry Goods. Clothing, Shoes, Hats
and Ready-to-W Wear Goods for Ladies
and Misses, and invite you to call and
see our different lines and get our
prices before making your Fall pur-
chases. All Fall Goods bought this
season. No old goods to offer.
Make our store your headquarters
while attending tn Fair.
VAN C. CAVETT,
210 Main Street.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
Nonresident Notice.

State of Mississippi-No 2940
To Tom Cannon (Colored), Defend
ant.
70, are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county OF
Lee. in said State. on the third Mon,
dav of October A. D.. 1910, to defeno
the suit in said Court OF Minnie
cannon, wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day of September; a. ",
,e1O. NORBIN JONES, Clerk
6. P. Long, Sol. for Complainant. 70 u
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16

w. M. Thompson, of Sherman, was
here today on business.
Emmett Estes, of Auburn. was in
town a few hours today on business.
J. E. Bright. Esq, of.Shannon, came
up today on legal business
C. P. Long went to Memphis today
on legal business. He will be absent
several days.
Miss Rosebud Thomas. n OF Yer
ona's attractive young ladies, was
among the visitors to Tupelo today.
Marion Martin and Charlie Easter
ling. of the End District. where here to-
day. Mr.. Martin states that the cot
ton crop is not SO good in his section,
bar that tie corn is good, and that
there will be plenty for another year
and to fstten hogs for next years
meat. Mr., Martin also reports q fine
supply Of hay.
T+Hf
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
Nonresident Notice.
State Of Mississippi-No. 2939.

State Of Mississippi-No. 29S9.
To Spence Lawson, Defendant. You
are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county OF Lee,
in said State. on the third Monday OF
October, A. D., 1910, to defend the
,uit in said Court by Burrow and
Company, wherein you are defendant
This 18th day of September. A. D.,
1910. -NoRBIN JONES, Clerk.
c. P. Long, Sol for Complainant. 25-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
Non-n Resident Notice.
State Of Mississippi-No. 294l.

State Of Mississippi-No. 294I.
To Pompie Chapman (Colored) De-
PENDANT.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the county
If Lee, in said State, on the Third
Monday of October A. D, 1910, to de-
end the suit in said Court OF Mary
chapman wherein You are defendant.
This 18th day of September a. D.,
1910 Norbin Jones. Clerk.
c. P. Long, Sol for Complt. 25-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition of the
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
of Sherman, Miss. on Sept. 2, 1910.

l, S. ]. High. cashier Peoples Bank &
Trust Co., of Tupelo, Nettleton, Rienz
and Sherman. Mississippi, do here.
by certify that the foregoing is s
true. full and exact statement of tn,
Assets and Liabilities of said bank OF
the day and date named therein, a
shown by the books.
S. j. HIGH, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed before me. !;
notary hubble in and for the county 0
Lee, Miss, this, the 9th day of Sept.
1910.
NORBIN JONES,
Notary Public, Lee Co
Examined and fnun5 correct.
E. ] SMITH,, Auditor.
This Sept. 10. 1910.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-16

The most sensational and death-defyng act everpr presented in this country and
acknowledged by press and public to b the greatest attraction of the age. Special
arrangements are being made for this, TIE greatest Of all great acts. The Fair
Grounds will be brilliantly lighted by electric lights. Good music by the Baga Cornet
Band. Two hours of fun and amusement for everybody. Don't fail to pay ia visit az
it will be the golden opportunity of life time to sect the most remarkable exhibition
of strength and daredeviism it has ever been your good fortune to witness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
Entertain Boy Growers

CONTINUED from Page Onel
have been running along with state
averages Of from fourteen 10 twenty
bushels Of corn to the acre. When it
was shown year ago that with the
same expenditure of money but follow
ing departmental methods in seed Sc.
lection and cultivation Yields Of from
fifty to one hundred bushels were pos
sible, the farmers began to take nocce
Last year there we're 10000 boys in
the various state competitions. This
year there were 1925. Next year the
department Of agriculture probably
will be showed under with competitors
Beside the trips to Washington tor
the state winners this year, prizes to-
taling $4,000 were given This was
not government money. Merchants,
bankers and other public-spirited men
in the South offered all sorts Of things
cash, farm implements, trips, ponies,
pigs. bicycles, watches and other
things such as boys would work hard
est for.
Government agents school teachers
and county officers co-Operatej IN
forming clubs in nearly 500 corrties.
The boys studied seed selection in he
winter, soil composition, fertilizers and
the circulars on thei prepartion Of the
seed bed and subsequent cultivation,
which we're mailed from the depor.-
ment. They plowed their ground FROM
eight to sixteen inches deep and clean
ed stables and chicken houses for ma
nure and cleaned up the farm for ood
ash and humus
"The boys were shown not only how,
but why, corn needed the attention
they were giving it The county oflc-
ials and school teachers scored the
competitions The prizes were given
for high yield, low cost. and ten best
ears and written history Of the
crop"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
Society Women Sit
On Jury in Oregon

Olympia, Wash, Dec 15.-Sitting in
jury without removing their hats, fiye
prominent Olympia women listened all
afternoon and until late at night n
the testimony and argun ents Of law
yers trying the case Of A. Koch, mix
man, against Fouts & Garfield, street
contractors. Koch complained that a
blast set off by contractors caused his
team to run away and DO damage to
the extent of $1,000. One hour after
the case went to the jury verdict was
returned in favor Of the plaintiff,
awarding him the full amount of the
damages asked.
The verdict was reachel only after
much argument among the jurors, dur
ing which some Of them became great.
" excited. According 10 attorneys
here. this is the first time in Washing
ton. If not in the United States. hat a
female jury, drawn from a yenire Of
women only, has been selected TO try
case. Judge Giles OF the justice
court, who presided, declared that 2
jury OF women is far superior ia every
way to any jury that ever sat in his
court